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By Gustavo González

A Mega-Trail for Ecotourism

Chile is building an 8,000-kilometer route for hiking, bicycle and horseback tours -- and environmental projects. It is slated for completion in 2010.

By Abraham Lama

'Transitory' Reserves for Mashco-Piro Indians

Peru is trying to protect an indigenous group that has lived in voluntary isolation in the Amazon jungles since the 19th century. Little is known about this community, which is believed to have around 800 members.

Maize / Photo credit: Claudio Contreras

By Stephen Leahy

Free Zone for Genetically Modified Maize?

The case of Bt10 maize, an unapproved genetically modified variety that was grown in the United States and sold in the European Union without anyone realizing it, demonstrates the weakness of official regulatory systems.

By Katherine Stapp

Resuscitating Wetlands a Real Possibility

Experts point to success stories in reviving freshwater ecosystems around the world, noting ''a real shift in attitudes about how conservation is achieved.''

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