Large Portion Of Amazon Gains Protection In Brazil

"It is regarded a global conservation priority, containing more than 25% of Earth's humid tropical forests. Almost 90% of the Guyana Shield forest is untouched, and the area also contains the most significant freshwater reserves in the American tropics: almost 20% of the world's water runs through it."

"Seven new areas will gain protection, and they will link with existing reserves to form a huge conservation corridor in the northern Amazon."

"This corridor, known as the Guyana Shield region, stretches from neighbouring Guyana, Surinam and French Guiana into Brazil."