LOS YUNGAS — Bolivia’s resolve to open a direction of choice to its historic “Road of Death,” a winding dirt road through the towering Andes hills known for its fatal cliffs, has led to a resurgence of the region, according to an environmentalist. group.
The road was once a key road frequented by heavy trucks connecting the Bolivian capital, La Paz, with the country’s Amazon rainforest. But his fatal character earned him the nickname “Death Road. “Between 1999 and 2003, many Bolivians died trying to walk through it. .
In 2007, Bolivia opened an alternative direction, leaving the original direction basically as an amulet for cyclists. Not only has this saved lives, but it has also helped nature, according to a new study from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). when this road was still working, affected by pollutants generated by vehicles, noise and dust,” said Maria Viscarra, a biologist who participated in the study.
WCS 35 camera traps along the way and discovered 16 species of mammals and 94 species of wild birds.
“Today, heavy cars no longer pass through this road. Biodiversity has returned to the domain and you can see birds like hummingbirds, toucans, parrots,” said Guido Ayala, a WCS biologist.
While the road is no longer used by many motorists, the steering is still dotted with crosses, a way to commemorate those who died on their way.
“It’s great that we have a position near the (capital) La Paz, about 50 minutes away, where you can come and see nature in a beautiful way,” Ayala added. (Reuters TV reporting in Los Yungas, Bolivia; edited via Diane Craft)
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