Guatemala's Maya Biosphere Reserve is showing that forests can be protected while supporting local livelihoods. Communities legally harvest a limited number of trees under strict rules, restore degraded land and grow new forests. Officials say these community-managed concessions have maintained near-zero deforestation while creating jobs, boosting incomes and increasing forest cover.
Guatemala's Maya Biosphere Reserve is showing that forests can be protected while supporting local livelihoods. Communities legally harvest a limited number of trees under strict rules, restore degraded land and grow new forests. Officials say these community-managed concessions have maintained near-zero deforestation while creating jobs, boosting incomes and increasing forest cover.
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