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Panará Indigenous Territory biodiversity cataloging project
In the Panará Indigenous Territory, located on the border of Pará and Mato Grosso, indigenous researchers and academic scientists are collaborating to catalog the region's biodiversity. This initiative aims to protect the ecosystem from threats posed by illegal mining and other irregular activities.
The project has already identified nearly 15,000 specimens of flora and fauna across 500,000 hectares. Among the 602 species cataloged so far, 27 are classified as critically endangered. The collaboration also includes the potential discovery of a tree species previously unknown to science, which is currently awaiting detailed botanical analysis.
Coordinated by Conservation International (CI-Brasil) in partnership with Rede Xingu+, the Iakiô Indigenous Association, and various public universities, the project integrates traditional indigenous knowledge with modern technology. Indigenous researchers have been trained to use GPS, cataloging applications, and camera traps to monitor wildlife.
While the work has faced temporary suspensions due to funding shortages, the goal remains to complete the inventory and upload the data to the Brazilian Biodiversity Information System (SIBBr). A specific protocol ensures that the Panará people are recognized as authors of the knowledge and must approve any academic publications based on the inventory.
Entities
Amazon · Associação Indígena Iakiô · Conservation International (CI-Brasil) · Conservation International Brasil · Panará · Rede Xingu+
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Panará indigenous people and scientists are collaborating to catalog biodiversity in the Amazon. portalcambe.com.br · istoe.com.br · noticiacapital.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The survey has identified nearly 15,000 specimens across 500,000 hectares. portalcambe.com.br · istoe.com.br · noticiacapital.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The proposal integrates traditional indigenous knowledge with academic science. portalcambe.com.br · istoe.com.br · noticiacapital.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Of the 602 species cataloged, 27 are critically endangered. portalcambe.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The project involves collecting images, species samples, and data from the Rriri River, a tributary of the Xingu River. portalcambe.com.br · istoe.com.br · noticiacapital.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Data will be made available in the Brazilian Biodiversity Information System (SIBBr). portalcambe.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Indigenous researchers were trained to use technologies such as GPS, cataloging apps, and camera traps. portalcambe.com.br · noticiacapital.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The initiative is coordinated by Conservation International (CI-Brasil). portalcambe.com.br · istoe.com.br · noticiacapital.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The work was temporarily suspended due to a lack of resources. portalcambe.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A potentially new tree species known to the Panará is awaiting botanical analysis. portalcambe.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The project involves collecting images, species samples, and data from the Rriri River. portalcambe.com.br · istoe.com.br · noticiacapital.com.br