Rio Negro Left Bank Environmental Protection Area

The Rio Negro Left Bank Environmental Protection Area (Portuguese: Área de Proteção Ambiental Margem Esquerda do Rio Negro) is an environmental protection area in the state of Amazonas, Brazil.It protects an area of Amazon rainforest on the left bank of the Rio Negro near Manaus.There is a small human population, and sustainable use of forest resources is allowed.The southern section, near to Manaus, is subject to pressure from poor residents of an official settlement project who clear forest to make charcoal for sale in the city.

Rio Negro Left Bank Environmental Protection Area

The Rio Negro Left Bank Environmental Protection Area (Portuguese: Área de Proteção Ambiental Margem Esquerda do Rio Negro) is an environmental protection area in the state of Amazonas, Brazil.It protects an area of Amazon rainforest on the left bank of the Rio Negro near Manaus.There is a small human population, and sustainable use of forest resources is allowed.The southern section, near to Manaus, is subject to pressure from poor residents of an official settlement project who clear forest to make charcoal for sale in the city.