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Inter Press Service: José Geraldo Matos fondly recalls the massive traÃras (Hoplias sp), carnivorous freshwater fish found in the lagoons and rivers of Brazil, that he used to catch in the Dos Cochos River just a few metres from his house.
That was three decades ago, before sedimentation and the loss of its sources turned the 38-kilometre-long river into an intermittent stream. Although returning the river to its original conditions may seem like an impossible task, concerted efforts have succeeded in recovering......
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Brazilian Communities Revitalise the São Francisco River
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on December 4th, 2012
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