Wouldnt it be better to promote the creation of nature reserves?
Some scientists tend to oppose nature conservation and human development. For them, the best solution is to create natural reserves in which the presence of human beings is prohibited or heavily regulated. In Latin America, many natural reserves were created by the State between the 70s and 90s. However, they are not protected from wild or illegal exploitation as is the case in Ecuador* or in Brazil. The Indians, who are heirs to an ancient culture closely related to life in the forest, are the primary caretakers. They even sometimes stand up against environmental NGOs that want to manage their forests in their place. * Ecuador has the shocking distinction of allowing oil production in its national parks, Yasuni Park for example. • Are the native people capable of conserving the forest? The American Indians are special in that they have never cut their links with the natural environment in which they live. It is in their culture, in their way of life, in their cosmogony. Zero-Deforesta
