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Bolivian wildfires destroy two million hectares of forest
Source: BBC
Bolivian wildfires destroy two million hectares of forest
10 September 2019
Bolivian wildfires have destroyed two million hectares (almost five million acres) of forest and grassland since August, according to officials.
Almost half of the losses are in "protected" areas, known for high biodiversity.
Scientists at the College of Biologists in La Paz estimate that regeneration of the local ecosystem will take about 300 years.
The government is under pressure to declare a national emergency.
Defence Minister Javier Zavaleta blamed people for starting the fires, calling them "saboteurs" who are playing a "macabre game".
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10 September 2019
Bolivian wildfires have destroyed two million hectares (almost five million acres) of forest and grassland since August, according to officials.
Almost half of the losses are in "protected" areas, known for high biodiversity.
Scientists at the College of Biologists in La Paz estimate that regeneration of the local ecosystem will take about 300 years.
The government is under pressure to declare a national emergency.
Defence Minister Javier Zavaleta blamed people for starting the fires, calling them "saboteurs" who are playing a "macabre game".
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-49646409
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