Conservation expedition 'poses risk to tribes'
A conservation expedition to a remote area of Paraguay poses a risk to isolated tribal groups, according to an indigenous peoples' protection group.
Scientists from London's Natural History Museum (NHM) aim to record biodiversity in the Dry Chaco region.
An open letter from Iniciativa Amotocodie (IA) to the NHM has highlighted a dilemma: how to balance the need for research against the risks of disturbing indigenous communities.
IA says the trip should be called off.
But the museum, which is collaborating with Paraguayan colleagues in the project, said it was taking measures to ensure that the expedition would not threaten indigenous tribes....
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Scientists from London's Natural History Museum (NHM) aim to record biodiversity in the Dry Chaco region.
An open letter from Iniciativa Amotocodie (IA) to the NHM has highlighted a dilemma: how to balance the need for research against the risks of disturbing indigenous communities.
IA says the trip should be called off.
But the museum, which is collaborating with Paraguayan colleagues in the project, said it was taking measures to ensure that the expedition would not threaten indigenous tribes....