Forest loss, fires and invasions soar in Nicaraguan wildlife refuge, watchdog warns
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The Río San Juan Wildlife Refuge, one of the most important protected areas in Nicaragua, is facing an unprecedented environmental crisis, according to a new report. Illegal deforestation, encroachment and mining in this area on Nicaragua’s southern border with Costa Rica are accelerating the degradation of a part of the best-preserved forest in Central America. […]