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Researchers have discovered #geoglyphs in the #Amazonregion using #LiDAR #technology. These geoglyphs cover approximately 50 hectares and appear to belong to a previously #unknownculture.
LiDAR (#LightDetectionandRanging) technology allows researchers to #visualize #structures on the #groundsurface from the distance of an #aircraft, even when they are obscured by dense vegetation that would otherwise remain hidden. This is achieved by emitting invisible #laserbeams in the infrared range, the reflection of which is then analyzed. This process produces millimeter-precise images of the landscape under investigation.
By applying this technology in the Amazon region, M. Pärssinen et al. (2026) discovered geoglyphs in the southwestern Amazon area. These geoglyphs exhibit symmetrical forms and cover an area of approximately half a million square meters. The researchers thus discovered about 400 previously unknown structures in present-day #Brazil, which they attribute to a formerly unknown civilization. In their research article published in the #journalNature, they refer to this culture as the #Aquiry #culture.
The structures apparently served ritual and political purposes. The population lived by clearing land through #slashandburn #agriculture and by cultivating crops such as #maize and #squash, as well as #fruittrees like peach palms. The area was settled over a period of approximately 1,500 years, between 600 BC and 800 AD. The #archaeologists estimate that around 3 million people may have lived in the Aquiry area. Considering the entire Amazonas region and the other ancient cultures inhabiting it besides the Aquiry, the total population could have been in the tens of millions. Like the Aquiry, these cultures must have possessed highly developed skills in land cultivation, as building monumental structures in the rainforest requires logistical, geometric, and organizational expertise.
The new findings demonstrate that the Amazon region has apparently been shaped by #historicalhumanactivity to a significantly greater extent than previously assumed.
© #StefanF.Wirth, July 2026, Berlin
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Reference:
M. Pärssinen et al. (2026):
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#Figure:
Diverse #earthworktypes with their #topographicalcontexts.
a, Piloto. b, D. Schaan. c, Fazenda Atlântica. d, amag34/Lid24_05_43a. e, Lid24_05_44a. f, Lid24_09_1b. Hillshading and colors are applied to #digitalterrainmodels; Numbers in italics indicate relative elevation (metres above sea level) derived from those models.
Figure from M. Pärssinen et al. (2026), licensed under https://t.co/etQ1SDmkZS
📄 The review "Evidence-informed policy for monitoring SDG 3 in the Legal Amazon region" identifies key health indicators for the Amazon, focusing on its population health, environmental risks, and access to care.
🔗 https://t.co/CnBftaofLS
#SDG3 #AmazonRegion
Share your answer to the #DrishtiDailyQuiz in the comment section.
#AmazonRegion #MalariaFree #WHO #Guyana #Venezuela #Brazil #Suriname #UPSC #IAS #DrishtiIAS #DrishtiIASEnglish
In June 2025, which country became the first in the Amazon region to be certified malaria-free by WHO?
(a) Guyana
(b) Venezuela
(c) Brazil
(d) Suriname
#DrishtiDailyQuiz #AmazonRegion #MalariaFree #WHO #Guyana #Venezuela #Brazil #Suriname #UPSC #IAS #DrishtiIAS #DrishtiIASEnglish
The IDB and World Bank also publish guidelines for governments and institutions wanting to issue such notes
@the_IDB @WorldBank #Mombak #AmazonRegion #AmazonBonds #internationalmarkets
https://t.co/9KXELab3oy
#QueenMary continues her visit to Brazil. Today, she visited the #NationalInstitute of #AmazonianResearch which has been conducting scientific studies of the #environment and living conditions in the #Amazonregion for many years
#IUFRO2024: ACTO introduced the Amazon Regional Observatory (#ARO) as a decision-making tool on forestry matters at the Amazon Region. Advanced technology and international collaboration strengthen its role in environmental data and fire management.
#OTCA #AmazonRegion
Jungle-tastic Tales and Inca-tastic Tales. Available now in English and Spanish.
#kidsBooks #amazonRegion #incas #kidsBook
Great discussion around #ClimateFinancing for the #AmazonRegion and beyond. Resource mobilization through innovative financing is key to tackling this challenge at the scale we need. #AmazoniaForever #WEF24
Working towards the #SustainableDevelopment of the #AmazonRegion is an institutional priority for @the_IDB. Through #AmazoniaForever we are working with local communities, governments and international partners to scale up our impact for the #AmazonRegion and its people.
Join President @igoldfajn during his participation in #Davos2024 where he will emphasize what is needed for the #SustainableDevelopment of the #AmazonRegion. #AmazoniaForever https://t.co/gpGgw3W5DJ
Wonderful to be back in #Davos2024 for the @wef Annual Meeting. Looking forward to engaging in conversations on the economic outlook for #LatinAmerica, #SustainableDevelopment for the #AmazonRegion, and fostering cooperation for the global economic system. #WEF2024
📣Tomorrow
Panel "Closing the Gaps in Socio-Economic Development: Food and Nutrition Security and Sovereignty in the #AmazonRegion"
@FAOAmericas
📅December 7th
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⏰ 7:00 🇨🇴🇵🇪🇪🇨
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👉https://t.co/VQkkO3MEyz
📣Don't miss it!
🟢Panel "Closing the Gaps in Socio-Economic Development: Food and Nutrition Security and Sovereignty in the #AmazonRegion"
@FAOAmericas
📅December 7th
⏰ 9:00 🇨🇱🇧🇷🇸🇷
⏰ 7:00 🇨🇴🇵🇪🇪🇨
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📺Live streaming: https://t.co/VQkkO3MEyz
📰 In addition to unveiling its action plan at #COP28, the Public Development Banks of the Green Coalition for the #Amazon announced their aspiration to mobilize between $10 billion and 20 billion to promote sustainable development in the #AmazonRegion📰 In addition to unveiling its action plan at #COP28, the Public Development Banks of the Green Coalition for the #Amazon announced their aspiration to mobilize between $10 billion and 20 billion to promote sustainable development in the #AmazonRegion📰 In addition to unveiling its action plan at #COP28, the Public Development Banks of the Green Coalition for the #Amazon announced their aspiration to mobilize between $10 billion and 20 billion to promote sustainable development in the #AmazonRegion📰 In addition to unveiling its action plan at #COP28, the Public Development Banks of the Green Coalition for the #Amazon announced their aspiration to mobilize between $10 billion and 20 billion to promote sustainable development in the #AmazonRegion📰 In addition to unveiling its action plan at #COP28, the Public Development Banks of the Green Coalition for the #Amazon announced their aspiration to mobilize between $10 billion and 20 billion to promote sustainable development in the #AmazonRegion.
The Green Coalition of regional development banks for the Sustainable Development of the #AmazonRegion announced plans to mobilize between $10B-$20B through 2030. @the_IDB is proud to coordinate the coalition as secretariat, lending technical and financial support to help meet our objectives. #COP28UAE https://t.co/lzq9TTwmjv
🌱🌎We are going to #COP28!
From Nov 30-Dec 12 join us at the Pavilion of the Americas where we'll be hosting +30 events to discuss #ClimateFinance, innovative financial instruments, #NatureConservation, the #AmazonRegion, and more.
Visit our website for more details, and stay tuned, as this is just the beginning: https://t.co/rGFKCpnQU6
#COP28UAE #ClimateChange
.@IDB_Lab strengthens its commitment to preserving the #Amazon's biodiversity and promoting sustainable development. We've joined forces with @MundoConexsus, @the_GCF and Impact Hub Manaus to empower local #Bioeconomy businesses in the #AmazonRegion. Read the details: https://t.co/IriBlOZaMv
I have a chapter in Jungle-tastic Tales about how pre-Columbian societies in the Amazon were more complex and larger than previously thought.
Here's a new article about it.
#jungletastic #amazonRegion #kidsBook #history #amazon #precolumbian #southAmerica #archaeology
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