Along the two-kilometer Olho d’\u00c1gua river in Mato Grosso do Sul, visitors float on the surface with their faces submerged in the clear water, gazing at the fish. One-third of the residents of this region of Bonito work in jobs linked to tourism, which represents around 70% of the local economy. \u201cFish are more than just food,\u201d emphasizes biologist Jos\u00e9 Sabino. \u201cThey have an impact on culture, aesthetics, and beliefs.\u201d He studies the importance of ecotourism to the preservation of the region, as well as the environmental impacts of human activity. The biggest threat in the region is soybean monoculture, which uses herbicides that could devastate the river\u2019s ecosystem. Well-planned tourism provides more benefits for the human population than impacts on nature.<\/p>\n
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