A Floating Lodge in the Amazon Preserves Nature While Providing for the Locals
A Floating Lodge in the Amazon Preserves Nature While Providing for the Locals
Aurea Santos 03 October 2016
The Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve is approximately 600 km off of the Amazonas state capital Manaus. There, protecting the fauna and the flora is a priority, as is the well being of riverside communities' residents.
To work towards achieving that balance, the Uakari Lodge was created to welcome tourists and grew into an alternative income source against predatory fishing.
The floating lodge lies in the waters of the Solimões River. It offers 10 rooms in five bungalows, with a combined capacity for 24 guests. The lodge's name is a tribute to the bald-headed uakari monkey, the object of study of biologist José Marcio Ayres, who first arrived in the area in the 1980s.
Upon witnessing the severe devastation of the animal's original habitat, he had the idea to create a natural reserve.
More:
http://www.brazzil.com/24092-a-floating-lodge-in-the-amazon-preserves-nature-while-providing-for-the-locals
Environment & Energy:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1127105568
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