The western Amazon is the most biologically rich part of the Amazon basin and is home to a great diversity of indigenous ethnic groups, including some of the world's last uncontacted peoples living in voluntary isolation. Unlike the eastern Brazilian Amazon, it is still a largely intact ecosystem. Underlying this landscape are large reserves of oil and gas, many yet untapped. The growing global demand is leading to unprecedented exploration and development in the region.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/oil-and-gas-projects-western-amazon-threats-wilderness-biodiversity-and-indigenous
[2] http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0002932
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