Amazonian environments are being degraded by modern industrial and agricultural
activities at a pace far above anything previously known, imperiling its vast biodiversity …

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) and large-scale mining in the Ecuadorian
Amazon region is potentially harmful to nature, and its impacts are associated with …

Ecuador is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, but faces severe pressures and
threats to its natural ecosystems. Numerous species have declined and require to be …

Ecuador belongs to the megadiverse countries of the world. However, the high diversity in
species, ecosystems and their services are under threat by land use changes, invasive …

This article explores how the gold mining sector has adapted and evolved in develo**
countries since the onset of the global pandemic. A major criticism of capital-intensive gold …

Currently, several concerns have been raised over metal contamination in the upper
Amazon basin. Rivers that flow from the high Andes to the lowland Amazon are threatened …

Ecuador has shown a growth in its scientific production since 2011, representing 85% of the
total historical production. These investigations are reflected in scientific publications, which …

Establishing new protected areas (PAs) is one of the first steps needed to reduce habitat
loss and fragmentation, protect ecosystems that are of vital importance to conserve …

Freshwater fish communities in Ecuador exhibit some of the highest levels of diversity and
endemism in the Neotropics. Unfortunately, aquatic ecosystems in the country are under …

Ecuadorian ecosystems experience high pressure due to anthropogenic activities and
climate change. Despite the need of regular monitoring of biodiversity and ecosystem …