Ortiz joined GBH’s All Things Considered host Arun Rath at Symphony Hall to speak about the project What follows is a lightly edited transcript I probably would end up smashing windows and you know then a whole disaster because I can understand that anger And since then they call it “the glitter revolution”.. these feminist women movements start calling themselves “We’re going to do the revolución diamantina.” So the title of my ballet comes from that protest there was one of the biggest women protests I ever seen in my whole life And this was on the International Women’s Day on March but I couldn’t because I was working with LA Phil make recordings and send it to me.” I didn’t know what I was going to do with these recordings but for me it was very important to get those recordings “Please send me your recordings with your phone I need to hear things.” And I received I don’t know how many recordings really a lot of recordings — a hundred recordings or something like that So some of the slogans that the singers sing in my ballet came from those recordings some of the slogans where just these people Ortiz: So then something that it really moves me from that big the Mexico City government they were very worried about What are these women are going to do again or what is going to happen?” Because of that they protect the whole Zócalo [the main square] was really protected with a lot of police But then they sent these contingent of policewomen really being there just protecting and seeing suddenly they start to march along with these women in the street because they thought the cause is the same We’re just really being together against any kind of violence I start doing this research when I was just writing the ballet and I saw so many pictures of this woman giving flowers to the policewoman But I really believe that we have to stand together the only word that they say is “todas,” everybody Arun Rath: I asked her to tell us about the commission for “Revolución diamantina.” Ortiz: This is really the first time that an orchestra is asking me what you like to write yourself?” And then I said immediately “I want to write a ballet.” And I didn’t know the song yet And then when I started to [think] about what’s going to be the subject of this ballet it’s not going to be a 19th century ballet about fairy tales and “Nutcracker” or just talking to my brother — my brother is a visual artist I still don’t find the subject for this ballet.” they have these kind of lowriders — I don’t know if you have heard about these And so my brother was really studying that phenomenon of all of the lowriders it really glows and it’s very bright and it’s very glittery He did this piece about this movement because he was very impressed And then he told me about that and he said this subject bring bringing it into a ballet because just imagine movement and maybe the the dancers throwing glitter everywhere in the stage.” And immediately I was like But also the theme is very powerful.” And I already work in some feminist themes in other works And then that’s how I decided to write about that Your essential daily newsletter delivering trusted news and can't miss programs from Boston and beyond a ballet in six acts for symphony orchestra and eight amplified voices eight women members of the terrific new-music choir The Crossing and the full force of the Boston Symphony Orchestra collaborated for 45-plus minutes of sonic splendor that stealthily crept then surged with abundant color and arresting drama into the ears of a rapt Symphony Hall audience Thursday evening for an “event” of the first magnitude reflecting the immense talent of a gifted story-teller who writes for an orchestra with a masterful hand who will surely make for an exciting guide at this summer’s Festival of Contemporary Music at Tanglewood was present in the hall to hear an assured interpretation of her remarkable score; Guerrero clearly and confidently communicated every complexity and challenge this variegated work demanded only occasionally glancing at the score on the stand in front of him and all on stage rose mightily to the occasion The five-member percussion section shone particularly brightly: the printed score lists more than 82 instruments in their purview to see so many empty seats in Symphony Hall What kept people away from this remarkable program I urge anyone with a smidgen of curiosity for what is happening in today’s new world of orchestral composition to attend tonight I took copious notes during the performance but found the sounds emanating from the stage so astoundingly riveting that I put my pen down and happily reveled in Ortiz’s all-encompassing aural structures I had begun with such descriptors as “…tinkling bells at outset virtuoso instrumental lines intertwining and solo…” but I admit I ultimately stopped writing to concentrate on listening Ortiz and Garza believe in bringing appropriate outrage to today’s all-too pervasive violence against women Both were moved by events they witnessed in Mexico City: the August 2019 “Glitter March” where protesters tossed pink glitter at the Chief of Police to denounce his having done nothing about the men on his watch who had immorally assaulted an innocent woman 2022 a contingent of female police officers marched in solidarity with other feminist groups on International Women’s Day this is your struggle.” This back story permeates the entire score’s direction and focus At many times the affect felt overtly dramatic in its insistent rhythms and powerful sense of striding invincibility the women of The Crossing were particular affecting If you think there’s nothing new of merit happening in the classical concert world these days this composer and her composition will send that notion packing An event such as this is best heard live and in-person After intermission came wonderful Tchaikovsky German cellist Alban Gerhardt soloed in the charming and demanding Variations on a Rococo Theme Gerhardt exhibited a pleasant and pliable tone and elegant command of the challenging solos though it took a moment or two for him to sound completely engaged The players broadly smiled as this loveliness wended its way; Gerhardt’s skills—especially his dead-on intonation of the several treacherous high harmonics―gave pleasure in abundance he gave us an engaging reading of the Prelude of J.S Guerrero had forgone his baton for this half of the evening and after his sensitively nuanced accompaniment of the Variations he reappeared to present Tchaikovsky’s all-too-rarely-heard masterwork Composed just before the Rococo Variations Francesca da Rimini is that work’s polar opposite Tchaikovsky was in a period of deep melancholy and despair grappling with life issues that seemed insurmountable It was this combination of emotional challenges that made him particularly susceptible to Dante’s tragic tale of an awkward arranged marriage and an ensuing adulterous relationship that led to the murder of the two lovers by the wronged and jealous husband the murdered lovers are consigned to the second circle of Hell where the lustful are punished by having to endure dark and violently stormy winds Harlow Robinson’s essay quotes Ciaran Carson’s translation of Dante’s dramatic description of this horrible fate: never-ending blast drives every soul before it in its sweep these words provided fertile ground for Tchaikovsky’s agitated imagination In the span of only three weeks he produced his remarkable score a brilliant and ingenious musical portrait of two lost souls trapped in an eternal vortex of retribution and regret I wish that Guerrero had paid a bit more attention to the languors and melancholy of this remarkable score with all the high emotions of the fortissimo sort essayed and relished to the detriment of the quieter Not to say those quieter moments weren’t beautifully played; in particular I cite the famous extended clarinet solo sensitively shaped and caressed by the BSO’s esteemed Principal William Hudgins One could certainly defend Guerrero’s approach to this impassioned music but I wished for a bit more of the quiet passion within in the lines to be brought out found to a gratifying extent in Serge Koussevitsky’s renowned BSO interpretations both in commercial recorded form on RCA 78s as well as heard in a couple of incendiary live concert transcriptions has also better balanced pathetique texts with fiery on his New York Philharmonic traversals any opportunity to hear this remarkable score played by the BSO with its superb brass players encouraged to give their all an important evening of music-making at a very high level of execution in Symphony Hall Tonight offers the remaining opportunity to hear it in-person 3 Comments » Categories Reviews 3 Comments [leave a civil comment (others will be removed) and please disclose relevant affiliations]John Ehrlich Francesca da Rimini may be rarely heard but it was performed superbly in Boston very recently The performance is available online if you would like to compare and contrast I am an admirer of the NEC Philharmonia and will surely listen While Ortiz’ artistic partner Cristina Rivera Garza’s dramaturgy was included in the print program book Comment by Dr Liane Curtis — March 26 RSS feed for comments on this post. 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authorized for mineral prospecting clash with springs rock paintings etched into fragile sandstone monuments and previously unknown arenitic caves hidden within 300-meter-high cliff faces — in addition to forming one of the main groundwater recharge zones for the capital city of Salvador and speleothems that urgently require descriptive scientific studies with its unstable rock formations and potential for over 100 meters of development along with the nearby Rolada Abyss — showing negative-relief features similar to other sinkholes and possibly harboring archaeological material — also stand out as significant discoveries All the cavities have been officially registered in the national speleological databases bringing to light complex systems of shelters and hollows of global ecological and anthropological significance it is through the darkness of the underground that the existence of so many other cavities is revealed — precisely in areas now under threat from mining These formations play an essential role in water regulation and the safeguarding of geological and historical heritage IMAGE 4 – ROCK PAINTINGS AT PEDRA DO CABOCLO as advocated by the movement “Save Serra da Chapadinha” Discovering 15 caves in just two days makes us question how much remains undiscovered And both are being stolen by the pressure of a state still ruled by coronelismo — a deeply rooted authoritarian model of local power in Brazil that survives behind progressive rhetoric but continues to foster destruction in practice.If the spring runs dry and the ecology suffers — who will pay the price of thirst How much is the anguish of a deteriorating world worth THE BEST OF THE AMERICAN MULTICULTURAL EXPERIENCE Metrics details This article has been updated Deep-sea trenches representing an intriguing ecosystem for exploring the survival and evolutionary strategies of microbial communities in the highly specialized deep-sea environments 29 metagenomes were obtained from sediment samples collected from Kermadec and Diamantina trenches those samples covered a varying sampling depths (from 5321 m to 9415 m) and distinct layers within the sediment itself (from 0~40 cm in Kermadec trench and 0~24 cm in Diamantina trench) we reconstructed 982 metagenome assembled genomes (MAGs) with completeness >60% and contamination <5% Phylogenomic analysis for the MAGs revealed nearly all of them were distantly related to known cultivated isolates The abundant bacterial MAGs affiliated to phyla of Proteobacteria while the abundant archaeal phyla affiliated with Nanoarchaeota and Thermoproteota These results provide a dataset available for further interrogation of diversity distribution and ecological function of deep-sea microbes existed in the trenches The deep-sea environment is very unique as it is characterized by being in near-total darkness with high hydrostatic pressure featured with an extremely high hydro-static pressure and isolated hydrotopographical conditions the sediments accumulate particularly along the trench axis and vary in terms of quality and quantity with depths The unique geological features of hadal trenches are known to influence both the structure and ecological function of microbial communities which primarily rely on chemosynthesis and heterotrophy to synthesize and consume organic material equipped with robust metabolic capabilities for carbon fixation and the assimilation of sparse substrates from the ocean’s upper strata establish the cornerstone of this distinctive ecosystem This fundamental microbial activity supports a distinct community residing in the hadal sediments shedding light on the versatility and intricacy of life in extreme conditions The application of next-generation sequencing technologies has significantly enhanced our understanding of microbiomes within trench sediments expanding microbial ecology from examining patterns of microbial diversity to unraveling adaptive survival strategies in trench environments Sample collection and data analysis procedure (A) Location and the sampling area in the Kermadec and Diamantina trenches in the southwest Pacific Ocean and southeast Indian Ocean (B) Schematic overview of sampling and metagenomic analysis performed in this study Each rectangle symbolizes processes containing descriptions (in bold) methods or tools used in the corresponding analysis The relative abundance of the major microbial phylum and supergroups of proteobacteria in sediments of Kermadec and Diamantina trenches. Venn diagram showing the metabolic differences of microbial groups between hadal and non-hadal depth in the sediments of Diamantina and Kermadec trench Sediment samples were collected using a pushcore from the Kermadec and Diamantina Trenches during the TS29 cruise on the R/V “Tan Suo Yi Hao” (Nov. 2022 - Mar. 2023) (Fig. 1A) ranging from 0 to 50 cm below the seafloor (cmbsf) were retrieved using the manned submersible “Fendouzhe.” These cores were sliced into 2 cm subsamples on board and then stored at −80 °C until further analysis The push-core recovery time from the bottom to the sea surface at each sampling site was less than 30 minutes Our quality assessment revealed that for all samples over 90% of the reads achieved a Q score of Q30 which denotes a high level of accuracy in the read construction We then assembled the metagenome data into MAGs through the automated quality control and assembly protocols outlined in our manuscript To guarantee the integrity of the assembled contigs different k-mer sizes were selectively used during the MEGAHIT assembly process (ranging from 21 to 141 and the sequences obtained post-binning were re-assembled to ensure the highest possible quality of the resulting data The phylogenomic tree was constructed using IQ-TREE with the -m TEST parameter to select the best model The resulting phylogenomic tree is highly consistent with the results from GTDB-Tk v1.6.0 The present study did not use custom scripts to generate the dataset The parameters and versions of all the bioinformatics tools used for the analysis are described in the Methods section In this article the acknowledgments section was incorrect and should have read ‘This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2022YFC2805400) Program for fostering international mega-science (183446KYSB20210002) the Global Trench Exploration and Diving Programme (Global TREnD) the Innovational Fund for the scientific and technological personnel of Hainan Province (KJRC2023C37) We thank crew of the HOV “Fen Dou Zhe” and R/V “Tan Suo Yi Hao” for their professional service during the cruise of TS29 from Oct 2023.’ The original article has been corrected Geochemical evolution within the Tonga–Kermadec–Lau arc–back-arc systems: the role of varying mantle wedge composition in space and time and life in the deepest part of the world’s oceans Microbial community diversity within sediments from two geographically separated hadal trenches The Vertical Metabolic Activity and Community Structure of Prokaryotes along Different Water Depths in the Kermadec and Diamantina Trenches The five deeps: The location and depth of the deepest place in each of the world’s oceans 0: a fast and scalable metagenome assembler driven by advanced methodologies and community practices MetaBAT 2: an adaptive binning algorithm for robust and efficient genome reconstruction from metagenome assemblies MaxBin 2.0: an automated binning algorithm to recover genomes from multiple metagenomic datasets Binning metagenomic contigs by coverage and composition MetaWRAP—a flexible pipeline for genome-resolved metagenomic data analysis CheckM: assessing the quality of microbial genomes recovered from isolates GTDB-Tk: a toolkit to classify genomes with the Genome Taxonomy Database Prodigal: prokaryotic gene recognition and translation initiation site identification KEGG: kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes Fast and sensitive protein alignment using DIAMOND OrthoFinder: phylogenetic orthology inference for comparative genomics MUSCLE: multiple sequence alignment with high accuracy and high throughput trimAl: a tool for automated alignment trimming in large-scale phylogenetic analyses IQ-TREE 2: new models and efficient methods for phylogenetic inference in the genomic era DOE Joint Genome Institute. Metagenomics of sediment samples from the Kermadec Trench and the Diamantina Trench. Genbank. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bioproject/PRJNA1111327 (2024) NCBI Sequence Read Archive. https://identifiers.org/ncbi/insdc.sra:SRP508881 (2024) Metagenome sequencing and 982 microbial genomes from Kermadec and Diamantina Trenches sediments, Figshare, https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.27003355 (2024) Contamination in low microbial biomass microbiome studies: issues and recommendations fastp: an ultra-fast all-in-one FASTQ preprocessor Download references This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2022YFC2805400) Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering HKUST-CAS Sanya Joint Laboratory of Marine Science Research The authors read and approved the final manuscript The authors declare no competing interests Publisher’s note Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations Download citation DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-03902-z Anyone you share the following link with will be able to read this content: a shareable link is not currently available for this article Sign up for the Nature Briefing newsletter — what matters in science The Los Angeles Philharmonic and Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel awarded the GRAMMY® for Best Orchestral Performance Gabriela Ortiz awarded the GRAMMY® for Best Contemporary Classical Composition for Revolución diamantina composer Gabriela Ortiz and engineers Alexander Lipay & Dmitriy Lipay awarded the GRAMMY® for Best Classical Compendium The Recording Academy announced the winners of the 67th GRAMMY® Awards the first full album of orchestral works by Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic and led by Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel marking a record-breaking achievement for the orchestra with a single album Revolución diamantina is the second release in the collaboration between the Apple-owned Platoon label and Dudamel with the LA Phil documenting part of the orchestra's Pan-American Music Initiative a multi-year project exploring more than 30 new commissions and numerous creative partnerships to emphasize the importance of Latin American heritage The Los Angeles Philharmonic and Gustavo Dudamel were awarded the GRAMMY® for Best Orchestral Performance engineered by Alexander Lipay & Dmitriy Lipay was awarded the GRAMMY® for Best Classical Compendium Composer Gabriela Ortiz also took home the award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition for Revolución diamantina Ortiz writes some of the most intense and arresting music of our time Her music unites disparate worlds and lives by a compelling rhythmic drive a street-born authenticity and a vivid sense of color the LA Phil and Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel perform three works by Ortiz her new violin concerto performed by María Dueñas Ortiz blends tradition and the modern world in an imaginary architecture of Mayan civilization and art deco Also included on the album is Ortiz's Kauyumari - a celebration of new beginnings commissioned to reflect the return to the stage following the Covid-19 pandemic.  Revolución diamantina is a powerful new ballet score inspired by Mexico's 2019 "Glitter March," the feminist uprising around the country's epidemic of violence against women The increase in femicide was a catalyst for this mobilization and the name stems from an event during which protesters threw pink glitter at the chief of police denouncing the lack of response following the rape of a woman by local officers was first performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted by Gustavo Dudamel on 16 November 2023.  "Gabriela Ortiz's compositions embody a rare fusion of primal energy and deep emotional resonance speaking directly to both the body and the soul," says Gustavo Dudamel I've dreamed of dedicating an album solely to her incredible music These GRAMMY® awards are a recognition of her singular artistry shared journey we've embarked on together through the beauty of music." Gabriela Ortiz says: "It's an honor to have this album—created with my dear friends and collaborators and María Dueñas—recognized with these awards My deepest gratitude goes to the Recording Academy the extraordinary musicians and producers who brought this recording to life and everyone who has supported my music and vision Music has always been my way of connecting with the world and this moment inspires me to continue creating from the heart." Katie Ferguson – Platoon's Head of Classical added: "We are deeply honored to celebrate the visionary artistry of the LA Phil and Maestro Gustavo Dudamel and to share in the recognition of these prestigious accolades Gabriela Ortiz is one of the most compelling voices in contemporary classical music blending the vibrant traditions of her Mexican heritage with a bold The orchestra's unwavering commitment to championing Latin American composers perfectly reflects our mission to elevate a rich spectrum of musical voices across the globe These awards hold great significance for us and we are excited to continue this landmark series." President & Chief Executive Officer at the LA Phil said: "We are honored to be part of Revolución diamantina a work that powerfully reflects the brilliance of Gabriela Ortiz's voice and her artistic partnership with Gustavo Dudamel This recognition is a testament to the artistry of our musicians and celebrates the impact of Ortiz's extraordinary work on the global stage." https://platoon.lnk.to/revoluciondiamantina The multi-award and GRAMMY® winning label Platoon was acquired by Apple in 2018 The boutique artist services company identifies groundbreaking talent from around the world while providing invaluable and innovative tools and services to build their careers and reach new fans. Platoon landed its first success shortly after their inception when they signed the then-unknown Billie Eilish laying the groundwork for her ascent to global stardom alongside other household names such as Mr Eazi and Victoria Monét Current signings include Saint Harison Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic BIS Records is amongst the most highly respected classical labels in the world. BIS was acquired by Platoon/Apple in September 2023 the LA Phil seeks to enrich the lives of individuals and communities through musical artistic and learning experiences that resonate in our world today Gustavo Dudamel is committed to creating a better world through music Guided by an unwavering belief in the power of art to inspire and transform lives he has worked tirelessly to expand education and access for underserved communities around the world and to broaden the impact of classical music to new and ever-larger audiences from humble beginnings as a child in Venezuela to an unparalleled career of artistic and social achievements offers living proof that culture can bring meaning to the life of an individual and greater harmony to the world at large He currently serves as the Music & Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela he becomes the Music and Artistic Director of the New York Philharmonic continuing a legacy that includes Gustav Mahler Dudamel will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of El Sistema honoring the global impact of José Antonio Abreu's visionary education program across five generations and acknowledging the vital importance of arts education About Gabriela OrtizComposer Gabriela Ortiz creates music that seamlessly blends diverse musical worlds from the traditional and popular sounds of her hometown to avant-garde techniques and multimedia works Her compositions showcase a sophisticated approach marked by meticulous attention to rhythm and timbre Ortiz's repertoire spans large-scale orchestral and choral works like Yanga (2019) dynamic concertos such as Fractalis (2022) politically charged operas like Only the Truth (2008) evocative chamber pieces including Altar de muertos (1997) and intimate solo works such as Canto a Hanna (2005) Her music has been performed by esteemed ensembles Ortiz was awarded the Bellas Artes Gold Medal the highest honor bestowed by Mexico's National Institute of Fine Arts Her accolades also include the National Prize for Arts and Literature A distinguished member of the Academy of the Arts she has also been inducted into El Colegio Nacional Mexico's most prestigious intellectual institution Ortiz holds prominent residencies at Carnegie Hall with the Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León She is also a composition professor at Mexico's National Autonomous University Her works are published by Boosey & Hawkes PR Contacts:Platoon: Philippa Chamberlayne[email protected] LA Phil: Leah Price[email protected] Gustavo Dudamel:ManagementMark Newbanks, Fidelio Arts Limited, [email protected] PR:Andrew Ousley, Unison Media, [email protected]Willy Villarreal, ALEGUI, [email protected] la Academia Latina de la Grabación anunció a los ganadores de los Premios Latin GRAMMY® 2024 El Grammy al Mejor Álbum Clásico fue otorgado a .. the Latin Recording Academy announced the winners of the 2024 Latin GRAMMY® Awards The Grammy for Best Classical Album was awarded to.. Music Entertainment Art Awards Do not sell or share my personal information: When the Boston Symphony Orchestra needs a small squad of professional sopranos and altos these days it usually calls up the Boston-based Lorelei Ensemble the eight women stationed behind microphones at upstage left were drawn from the membership of Philadelphia-based The Crossing an acclaimed new-music-focused group under the direction of Donald Nally in a run of performances that some suspected might be silenced amid President Trump’s interference with federally funded artistic institutions But those locals who want to hear a new orchestral piece with a pointed feminist message needn’t leave town who also had a hand in commissioning “Her Story” as head of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra and led it at Symphony Hall and Tanglewood in 2023 was returning to the BSO for the first time since then The headlining piece this time was a concert performance of the harrowingly beautiful “Revolución diamantina,” which was inspired by protests in Ortiz’s native Mexico condemning violence against women though an established composer internationally is a relative newcomer to the BSO stage; her orchestral piece “Kauyumari” appeared on a Concert for the City in 2024 and a handful of her chamber pieces have been performed at Tanglewood She is directing this year’s Festival of Contemporary Music at the Tanglewood Music Center so there will be plenty of opportunity in the near future to hear her work but as a symphony-length piece (and recently the winner of three Grammy Awards; one for the piece itself two for its namesake album with the Los Angeles Philharmonic) If you have already made up your mind that you don’t like contemporary orchestral music you probably won’t like “Revolución diamantina.” It offered no apologies for what it is; a demanding technical gauntlet for the orchestra and an emotional wringer for the audience It’s often gorgeous — one section swoons with ardor matching anything Rachmaninoff ever wrote — but given the context but the accompanying dramaturgy by Booker Prize-winner Cristina Rivera Garza was printed in the program book Hopefully it won’t be too long before a dance company takes on the task but for concert performances like the BSO’s it would be helpful to have the titles of each “scene” projected above the orchestra the score treated them more like a section of the orchestra — there primarily for texture and they did an admirable job with both tasks The percussion section especially was put through their paces for the piece’s full 45 minutes dashing between instruments in the back corner of the stage (The full list of equipment took up nine full lines in the program book and the Mexican slit log drum called the teponatzli.) The final movement slowly gathered power into a heavens-storming chorale of hope with most of the orchestra and chorus united in solid solemnity while flutist Lorna McGhee’s soaring solo pierced the sky The second half of the concert contained two shorter pieces by Tchaikovsky which combined into an odd follow-up to the emotional battering ram that was “Revolución.” The final piece the Dante-inspired “Francesca da Rimini,” had a loose surface thematic connection — Ortiz’s piece as a reaction to violence against women allegedly based on a real contemporary of Dante was murdered by her own husband when he discovered her affair with his brother; the poet depicted her and Paolo in the second circle of hell condemned to whirl about in an eternal gale “Francesca” plausibly has more to do with its composer than its central character Tchaikovsky was in a personal tempest of his own as he struggled with his own attraction to men and external pressure to marry a woman the year after he wrote “Francesca.” It’s not hard to imagine he saw his own feelings of powerlessness reflected in Dante’s damned souls the billowing chromatic gestures were powerful enough to sweep away any hopes of terra firma Even as the tender central love theme took center stage signaling another barrage of brass and shrieking winds wasn’t too far away “Variations on a Rococo Theme,” featuring cellist Alban Gerhardt and placing it between “Revolucion” and “Francesca” had an effect comparable to eating a Snickers bar between bites of pickle The cello showpiece sounded unusually bland in its expression and that was only confirmed when Gerhard returned to the stage for an encore the widely beloved prelude from Bach’s Suite No 1; those two minutes contained more sensitivity and dimension than the previous 20 A.Z. 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Ana Caroline de Lima, recipient of the Joan Wakelin Bursary In the heart of Minas Gerais, Brazil a city where tradition merges with the vibrant tapestry of nature Every weekend its main square is transformed by a mesmerising display of flowers Spread out on the cobblestones are crafts made of flowers ranging in colour from the most radiant hues to tender pastels yet upon closer inspection are surprisingly dry What makes it special is that once removed from its natural habitat its delicate buds maintain their lifelike appearance a drop of water will result in it closing its petals the bloom reopens as if it is still living the artisans sit on a bench observing tourists and answering questions about the authenticity of the flowers talks to visitors unfamiliar with sempre-vivas or if I’m sure the flowers aren’t made of plastic,” she says “There are many things I don’t know in life but I can guarantee the flowers are real.” She laughs holding a small bouquet she made the night before It’s not rare to find ancient drawings in the rocks Most of the paintings haven’t been studied yet Ivanete remarks on ‘how wonderful it is to think that those who draw these paintings could also be collecting flowers I always like to understand the animals they draw but others I have no idea … maybe those are species which doesn’t exist in the region any more.’ but the trade in sempre-vivas is far from new the flowers have been sold commercially since the early 1900s the exported volume was about 1,000 tonnes with nominal values reaching $3.5m,” he says “During that time the trade mainly comprised flowers products have been diversified and the export volume is about 200 tonnes with nominal values of $2m The leading consumer countries are the Netherlands Serra do Espinhaço is among the most diverse plant sites in the world it is classified by Unesco as one of the planet’s 34 biodiversity hotspots Among the endemic species found are various types of sempre-vivas According to Brazil’s ministry of the environment this species has been at risk of extinction since 1997 the park is controlled by ICMBio (Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade) and is struggling with a lack of budgetary resources asking for better pay and working conditions In the 1990s the creation of protected areas began driven by widespread recognition of Espinhaço’s status as a biodiversity hotspot In 2002 the Sempre-Vivas national park was founded over an area of 124,156 hectares have led to restrictions on local practices such as the gathering of sempre-vivas flowers conflicts have emerged between local families and environmental authorities highlighting the challenges of balancing conservation with socioeconomic realities flower harvesting happens in fields outside the park boundaries where the flowers grow naturally and the proprietors charge for access and harvesting rights can local communities find sustainable ways to continue flower collection so they can still make a living One of the answers lies in the community of Galheiros driven by the looming extinction of sempre-vivas the NGO Terra Brasilis approached the community to discuss new ways to generate income IBAMA (the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources) and other partner institutions like Emater-MG advised us on ways to add value to our products,” says Ivanete “They proposed solutions to mitigate the impact on income caused by the creation of the national park which restricted our access to the fields we had used since we were children We buy the seeds from exporters who cultivated large fields even before we started our own and it’s costly Since we have limited space to collect native flowers we must cultivate it To do this we need a large quantity of seeds and Ivanete has roamed the rocky fields of Serra do Espinhaço to gather flowers since she was a girl “I have such vivid memories of those days almost as if they happened yesterday,” she says “As kids we had an absolute blast going out to collect flowers We were familiar with the fields bursting with the most beautiful blooms so we’d get everything ready for our ‘caves’ and turn it into our cosy little home.” that were used by families as a shelter to keep them warm and safe from animals like jaguars and wolves “I used to be terrified of snakes but we’ve all got used to them,” she says “We no longer have to camp out to gather flowers – we’ve established our own cultivation sisters Ivete Borges and Maria de Jesus Borges scan the ground for any blooms that may have been overlooked “The harvesting seasons are changing,” says Ivete “For a long time the peak flowering period was predictable Ivete and Nenzinha head towards a small house “Let me show you my mother’s garage.” As we reach the garage of Maria Vieira Araújo it becomes clear why her daughters wanted me to see it A couch covered with sempre-vivas dominates the room The golden-toned stems contrast with the dimly-lit space but the haul is insignificant compared with what will be collected during peak harvest season people’s room are filled with flowers – it’s very beautiful,” says the matriarch looking fondly at one of her many bouquets Lia remembers raising her eight children with income from sempre-vivas “It’s good work but very tiring,” she says “We had to walk up and down hills while bringing the children along and sleeping in the caves on improvised mattresses made of grass.” flower collectors still need to go to privately owned fields to harvest the blooms “The fields are the same but those outside the park now have owners so you have to pay to enter,” she says “To collect them you have to bend down and gather the flowers one by one They don’t grow in clusters – they’re scattered in the field We come back home with crazy back pain.” She laughs sitting in a chair surrounded by her daughters Years of physical exertion climbing hills to harvest flowers have taken a toll on many of the flower collectors has been unable to leave her house for the past three years due to severe joint wear in both legs Her mobility has been significantly restricted Nair dedicates herself to the meticulous art of sorting the dried flowers – a labour of love passed down through generations of her family With skilful and purposeful movements she creates striking bouquets and crafts to be sold in Diamantina During the day Nair is accompanied by her five-year-old granddaughter Nair’s deep connection to sempre-vivas goes beyond just being a source of income “I truly believe that if I hadn’t discovered how to craft I would have spiralled into deep sadness and depression,” she says “I don’t know if I would have had the strength to carry on “When I immerse myself in creating these pieces much like the days when I used to wander the fields The only sounds I hear are the melodious chirping of birds and I believe she’s finding joy in learning this craft alongside me.” the rest of the family arrive home earlier than usual Lorena rushes to help her father gather flowers that were drying in front of the house “We can’t let them get wet or they’ll spoil,” she says As the rain begins everyone heads to the kitchen everything goes dark as the electrical supply fails Nair laughs and says it feels like it did 20 years ago – electricity only reached the region around 2004 “That’s why it didn’t make much difference whether I was at home or in the cave,” she says As the rain clears the sky brightens a little and a shy rainbow appears between the clouds João da Luz asks for a photo with his granddaughter “Let’s show the future flower-gatherer!” he says João da Luz with his five-year-old granddaughter he adjusts his hat before heading out to the plantation “I’ve been wearing the same shirt for many years,” he says Totonho appears warm-hearted and enjoys striking up conversations with others The walls of his house are an interesting tone of green and yellow “I painted it like this to bring a happier mood,” he says the edges worn from years of careful handling he stands beside his late wife and some of their children “We raised all of them with a lot of effort,” he says “When I was away my wife was here with them Totonho Totonho has scaled back his long walks and prefers to cover less than 5km at a time Totonho carefully gathers bundles of grass for his daughter to sell in Diamantina Totonho’s daughter Toca carefully prepares a bouquet made with a range variety of flowers “Isn’t it wonderful to sell these beautiful things?” he says “We must make the most of the beauty around us.” The hands that once guided her daughter through the rocky fields full of sempre-vivas are now supported by Ivanete the people of Galheiros are a profound lesson in resilience While the wider world increasingly faces the fallout of climate breakdown and environmental degradation this community is a reminder that life can withstand the most challenging conditions The headline on this article was amended on 31 October 2024 to correct the spelling of Diamantina Administered by the RPS in partnership with the Guardian, the Joan Wakelin Bursary supports the production of a photographic essay on an overseas social documentary issue you can get to know some more waterfalls around Cascata da Baronesa (Baronesa Waterfall) for example have a little fall you fresh water and is very next to the beginning of the hike to Cascata Diamantina Not far away is Cascata Gabriela (Gabriela Waterfall) with it tiny fall and a beautiful pool of clean and fresh water where you can dive and have fun with your family A bit more far away is Cascatinha Taunay (Taunay Waterfall) A trail connects the parking with Cascata Diamantina The hike takes around 15 minutes and don't have any big difficult Even though it's not literally on the middle of the town You can go to the waterfall by bike or car (search for "cascata da Baronesa" on google maps to find the directions) that connects the places to Terminal Gentileza and Terminal Alvorada two big bus stations where you can find buses to any part of the city But going by bus you'll need to walk more 3 kilometers on some roads of the forest to arrive It's recommended to arrive early (between 8 and 10 a.m.) to find parking inside the park) A trio of waterfalls inside the world’s largest urban forest An attractive free-plunge waterfall outside Bend in the Deschutes National Forest A natural waterslide in Brazil’s most expansive national park Cascading waterfalls mark the gateway to the ancient burial place of Clan Macnab This gold mine–turned–swimming hole is the perfect summer picnic spot The pristine waters crossing this forest form a hidden waterfall among the dense vegetation This breathtaking national park is one of the best places to see the weird and wonderful giant anteater in the wild Where the White Nile River dramatically cascades between Lake Kyoga and Lake Albert in Uganda The victory in Saturday’s feature class at the 2024-edition of Jumping Verona the CSI5*-W 1.55m winning round presented by Crivelli went to Brazil’s Marlon Modolo Zanotelli and the 12-year-old mare GB Diamantina (Diamant de Semilly x Silvio H) While only three horse-and-rider combinations – Peder Fredricson (SWE) and Alcapone des Carmille (Diamant de Semilly x Heartbreaker) Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) and Nikolaj de Music (Kannan x Nabab de Reve) and Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) on Violino Il Palazetto (Verdi TN x Jasper) – out of the 48 pairs at start cleared the first-round track set by Uliano Vezzani (ITA) the best twelve continued on to the winning round where the scores were set back to zero After qualifying for the winning round with a fast four fault performance Modolo Zanotelli and GB Diamantina kept the score on zero the second time out – crossing the finish line in 37.59 seconds and taking home the win in this competition counting for Longines Rankings Group B “She is just an unbelievable mare,” Modolo Zanotelli said about GB Diamantina after their victory “She came from Brazil at the beginning of the year in a crazy dream situation from an owner who knows me since I was a kid and as he realized he had a very good horse in her They have done an amazing job producing her I never expected to be at this level with her so fast it was my fault there with the three strides I thought let’s just have fun here and get to know each other in a jump-off scenario and she jumped even better in the second round.” Andreas Schou (DEN) and Billy Matador (Billy Mexico x Animo) finished second with a time of 39.44 while a double clear for Fredricson and Alcapone des Carmille in 39.44 left them third followed by Gaudiano and Nikolaj de Music in fourth and Kevin Jochems (NED) aboard Casillas van de Helle (Casall x San Patrignano Corrado) in fifth the 1.50m presented by Ego 7 – a competition counting for Longines Rankings Group D – saw Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) and the 9-year-old Kwik Tweet (For Pleasure x Twisther) take the top honours With a time of 61.16 seconds in this class judged as a Table A the Belgian rider secured the win ahead of his compatriot Jérôme Guery and Hoselinde (Campbell VDL x Zeus) in second in 61.32 while Simon Delestre (FRA) on Jiamo VDS (Thunder vd Zuuthoeve x Carolus H) placed third in 62.38 followed by Gregory Cottard (FRA) and Idylle Chavannaise (Peppermill x Graf Sponeck) in fourth in 62.72 and Jane Richard (SUI) aboard Fouego de la Closiere (Nabab de Reve x Landjuweel St Hubert) in fifth in 64.90 “The class was a bit more tough than yesterday there were not as many clears,” Philippaerts commented afterwards I tried to keep it as smooth as possible and that is where she made the winning difference.” © 2025 World of Showjumping - All rights reserved Powered by Artionet - Generated with IceCube2.Net Mexican composer Gabriela Ortíz (b1964) carries on where Carlos Chávez Silvestre Revueltas and other mid-20th-century modernists left off – creating concert works that are imbued with the indigenous and popular musics of their native culture Her brief orchestral showpiece Kauyumari (2021) is a case in point as its swaggering rhythmic ostinatos and repeated folkloric motifs hearken back to Chávez’s once-popular Sinfonía india (1936) but a well-wrought one in which the gradual transformation of ideas keeps one’s attention from first note to last a substantial violin concerto composed for María Dueñas is considerably more demanding for the listener as its musical ideas are generally more abstract and expansive The title can be roughly translated as ‘Altar for strings’ but Ortíz says she uses the word ‘altar’ in a more symbolic or spiritual sense than a religious one imploring role rather like a dusky-voiced flamenco singer The quarter-hour-long central slow movement floats massive yet delicate clouds that remind me of Ligeti’s Atmosphères or Lontano above which the soloist soars in passionate song It’s gorgeously eerie and displays a painterly concern with colour and Dueñas manages this brilliantly Both the concerto itself and Dueñas’s performance are a knockout a ballet in six acts for large orchestra and women’s voices was inspired by the 2019 ‘Glitter March’ and other recent anti-misogynist protests in Mexico Ortíz somehow manages to bring together Messiaen (the percussion-writing in the opening section starting around 1'12") more Ligeti-esque clouds (the opening sonorities of Act 2) Stravinsky (listen for brief references to The Rite of Spring in Acts 3 and 4) and the glittering minimalism of Glass and Reich (Act 4) Yet despite these and other backwards glances the score holds together remarkably well and Ortíz’s own unique voice is never lost The choral writing is arresting and original – some of it lyrical although much of it is syllabic and suggestive of something primal Revolución diamantina is long enough to take up the entire second half of a concert and I’m fervently hoping that Dudamel brings it to New York when he takes the helm of the Philharmonic in 2025 I have a feeling that hearing it live would be a thrilling experience The LA Phil play all three works with tremendous commitment and finesse and Platoon’s recorded sound is spectacular Discover the world's largest classical music catalogue with Presto Music If you are a library, university or other organisation that would be interested in an institutional subscription to Gramophone please click here for further information Giancarlo Guerrero conducted the Boston Symphony Orchestra premiere of Gabriela Ortiz’s Revolución diamantina Thursday night at Symphony Hall turn up on concert programs so frequently that it can be hard to imagine experiencing them in a theater Gabriela Ortiz seems to have taken that reality to heart: her first entry in the genre the Los Angeles Philharmonic-commissioned Revolución diamantina its debut recording took home a trio of Grammys including the award for Best Contemporary Composition Giancarlo Guerrero led the Boston Symphony Orchestra in the work’s local premiere On the merits of that Symphony Hall performance the music visits any number of reference points: echoes of Revueltas as do—courtesy of an octet of amplified voices—John Adams Except for rare occasions (like the pummeling allusion to Rite’s “Glorification of the Chosen One” at the end of Act 4) the Mexican composer’s style bracingly serves a narrative that in collaboration with the author Cristina Rivera Garza celebrates her country’s “glitter revolution,” a recent grassroots campaign protesting systemic violence against women the finer details of Garza’s dramaturgy were obscured in Thursday’s performance though that owed more to Ortiz’s through-composed approach to the form than any deficiency in the night’s account of the work one came away from the evening appreciating how a suite from Revolución might better serve the score in concert settings: as with most ballets various sections would be enhanced by choreography and eight members of the Philadelphia-based choir The Crossing discreet moments near the beginning of Act 1 gleamed as much as the pounding riffs during Act 5’s thundering samba thrilled full-ensemble textures often took on a blunt sheen Guerrero shaped Revolución’s lyrical moments thoughtfully English hornist Robert Sheena’s playing in Act 2 was affectingly plangent as was the string section’s sumptuous melodic climax to that section principal flute Lorna McGhee brought swooning Members of The Crossing delivered their parts with brio While the group’s amplification resulted in monodynamic impressions when the orchestra was playing softly the score’s vocal effects—like Act 2’s bent notes and Act 5’s queasy slides—spoke potently So did the collective’s contributions to the prayer-like final scene Alban Gerhardt performed Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme with Giancarlo Guerrero and the BSO Thursday night More of the latter quality would have benefited Alban Gerhardt’s take on Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme Back on a BSO subscription program for the first time since this cello-and-orchestra chestnut offers spades of great tunes and brio Though the German artist’s efforts here and in his encore of the Prelude from Bach’s Cello Suite No some skittish phrasings and edgy fingerwork suggested he was having an off night the Variations’ two slow sections reached beyond the routine to find places of inward repose Guerrero and the orchestra were largely attuned to the score’s dynamic plays of contrast The partnership also excelled in Francesca da Rimini Tchaikovsky’s 1876 tone poem after Dante that was being assayed by the BSO for the first time since 2009 Thursday’s interpretation was eminently secure and balanced shapely middle episode was highlighted by exquisite solos from several of the orchestra’s woodwind principals Francesca’s blustery outer thirds were ever vigorous and often exhilarating those depictions of an endless hellish storm carry all before it Thursday’s rendition certainly cranked up the decibels But thanks to its close proximity to Revolución one could leave Symphony Hall on this night for once optimistic that the title character damned to eternal torment for following the passions of her heart The program will be repeated 1:30 p.m. Friday and 8 p.m. Saturday at Symphony Hall. bso.org Posted in Performances XHTML: You can use these tags: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <s> <strike> <strong> Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Volume 15 - 2024 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1474645 The distinctive geological characteristics of hadal trenches are recognized to affect the construction and ecological role of microbial communities; however information on their population dynamics and assembly processes remains limited bacteria and micro-eukaryotes in the sediments of the Diamantina and Kermadec trenches were explored utilizing high-throughput sequencing significantly lower levels of bacterial and micro-eukaryotic biodiversity (p < 0.01) bacterial gene copy number (p < 0.05) and heterotrophic/parasitic micro-eukaryotic proportions (p < 0.05) were detected in the Kermadec Trench which also exhibited a low community complexity based on the network analysis no obvious population shifts were observed along the trench axis Microbial communities in both trenches showed clear distance–decay distributions This study provided fresh perspectives on the microbial community assembly mechanism in deep-sea trenches Studies of community complexity and diversified trophic states of microbes would contribute to an improved understanding of ecological functions and diversification in this extreme biosphere Systematic investigation of the distribution and interactions of deep-sea microbiomes will enhance our comprehension of the structure and ecological functions of deep-ocean ecosystems Geological and physicochemical conditions were highly varied within and between prokaryotes and micro-eukaryotes in different hadal trenches; thus it would be necessary to elucidate the driving forces for microbial communities living in trenches with different spatial scales we hypothesize distinct community assembly processes between prokaryotes and micro-eukaryotes in different trenches we collected sediment samples along the axis from the Diamantina and Kermadec trenches and investigated the diversity and community assembly of bacterial and micro-eukaryotic communities utilizing high-throughput sequencing This study intended to uncover (i) the geographic variability of bacteria and micro-eukaryotic communities along the axis of each trench (ii) the heterogeneity of microbial communities between the two trenches and (iii) the relative importance of diverse driving forces for the assembly of bacterial and micro-eukaryotic communities the sediments were oven-dried at 105°C and then measured with an elementary analyzer (vario MACRO cube Germany) to determine the concentrations of TOC and TN NO3−and NH4+ were determined after being processed with 1 M HCl followed by analysis using a Seal Analytical AA3 continuous flow autoanalyzer A map showing the sampling locations in the Diamantina and Kermadec trenches triplicate qPCR reactions were carried out with the efficiencies being 101.7 and 91.8% copy numbers of genes were normalized in terms of the number of sequences amplicon sequence variants (ASVs) identified as chloroplasts or eukaryotes for bacteria sequences and ASVs that were not related to micro-eukaryotes (including archaea and plastidial sequences) were excluded as well A filtered ASV table for each sample was produced using QIIME 2 The distribution and composition of trophic status between the two trenches were performed by a stacking diagram in R (version 4.3.3) and the results were displayed using extended error bar plots The Kermadec Trench is located in the Southern Pacific Ocean and was formed by the subduction of the Pacific plate to the Australian plate was shaped by the geological breakup of the Australian and Antarctic continents Sediment samples along the axis were collected from the abyssal-hadal zone in the Diamantina (5,383–10,100 m) and Kermadec (5,163.8–6,802.3 m) trenches significantly higher TOC contents (p < 0.05) and slightly higher averaged TP and NO3− concentrations were detected in the Diamantina Trench The highest concentration of TOC was detected at Stn the highest and lowest concentrations were observed at Stns Locations and sequence details of surface sediments in the Diamantina and Kermadec trenches and gene copy number of 16S rRNA (C) of bacteria in the sediment of the Diamantina and Kermadec trenches and gene copy number of 18S rRNA (C) of micro-eukaryote in the sediment of the Diamantina and Kermadec trenches and extended error plots of bacteria (A,C,E) and micro-eukaryotic (B,D,F) communities between the Diamantina and Kermadec trenches Extended error plots are presented in STAMP using SEED subsystems The mean proportions in different categories are displayed in the bar graph The colored circles (red and blue) indicate the 99% confidence intervals calculated using Welch’s t-test Co-relations between bacterial and micro-eukaryotic community dissimilarities and geographic distances for sampling sites in both trenches (A,B) and within the Diamantina (C,D) and Kermadec trenches (E,F) Null model and RDA/CCA with environmental variables of bacteria (A,C,E) and micro-eukaryotic (B,D,F) communities Phylogenetic turnover (betaNTI) was calculated using a null model Different ecological processes were represented by values of betaNTI with betaNTI > 2 indicating heterogeneous selection |betaNTI| < 2 indicating random processes and betaNTI < −2 indicating homogeneous selection Co-occurrence networks for two domains (A) bacteria (B) and micro-eukaryote (C) for sampling sites in both trenches (total) and respective of the Diamantina and Kermadec trenches A connection represents a strong (Spearman’s r > 0.8 or r < −0.8 and significant [p < 0.05]) correlation; that is the thicker edges represent stronger correlations The colored nodes represent bacterial and micro-eukaryotic groups The size of each node is proportional to the number of connections it has (i.e. Potential functions associated with carbon and sulfur cycles for bacteria were inferred based on the 16S rRNA gene sequences using Tax4Fun (Supplementary Figure S1) Cellulose degradation (carbon cycle); nitrogen fixation and aerobic nitrite oxidation (nitrogen cycle); and thiosulfate respiration (sulfur cycle) were inferred as the major functional categories in the Diamantina Trench and sulfite oxidation were inferred to be more important in the Kermadec Trench The types of carbohydrate degradation in the Kermadec Trench axis varied from northeast to southwest and the abundance of genes related to sulfur oxidation was significantly higher than that in the Diamantina Trench (p < 0.05) For the potential trophic status of the micro-eukaryotic community Perkinsea and Syndiniales) types were predominant throughout the sediment samples (Supplementary Figure S2) Significantly higher heterotrophic and parasitic proportions were found in the Diamantina Trench (ANOSIM This is consistent with our results of the null model which showed that drift plays a more important role in the ecological processes of the trench ecosystem those potential functions were predicted at the DNA level; further validation at the transcriptome and metabolome levels would be needed in the future The datasets presented in this study can be found in online repositories. The name of the repository and accession number can be found at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ The author(s) declare that financial support was received for the research This work was supported by the Innovational Fund for Scientific and Technological Personnel of Hainan Province (KJRC2023C37) the Hainan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (424QN341 the National Key R&D Program of China (2023YFC2812804) and the International Partnership Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences for Big Science (183446KYSB20210002) We thank the pilots of the deep-sea HOV “Fendouzhe” the crew of the R/V “Tan Suo Yi Hao” for their professional service during the cruise of TS29 We would like to thank the Institutional Center for Shared Technologies and Facilities of IDSSE The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest All claims expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of their affiliated organizations Any product that may be evaluated in this article or claim that may be made by its manufacturer is not guaranteed or endorsed by the publisher 1. ^www.novogene.com Crossref Full Text | Google Scholar Tax4fun: predicting functional profiles from metagenomic 16s rRNA data Gephi: an open source software for exploring and manipulating networks International AAAI conference on weblogs and social media 3: 361–362 Google Scholar Diversity spurs diversification in ecological communities DADA2: high-resolution sample inference from Illumina amplicon data QIIME allows analysis of high-throughput community sequencing data An original mode of symbiosis in open ocean plankton Dini-Andreote Disentangling mechanisms that mediate the balance between stochastic and deterministic processes in microbial succession Effects of dispersal and selection on stochastic assembly in microbial communities Microbial interactions: from networks to models Crossref Full Text | Google Scholar Enhanced ecosystem functioning following stream restoration: the roles of habitat heterogeneity and invertebrate species traits Characteristics of the archaeal and bacterial communities in core sediments from southern yap trench via in situ sampling by the manned submersible Jiaolong Giguère Beta diversity differs among hydrothermal vent systems: implications for conservation The protist ribosomal reference database (PR2): a catalog of unicellular eukaryote small sub-unit rRNA sequences with curated taxonomy Role of bacterial exopolysaccharides (EPS) in the fate of the oil released during the deepwater horizon oil spill Past: paleontological statistics software package for education and data analysis Google Scholar Microbial community and geochemical analyses of trans-trench sediments for understanding the roles of hadal environments The Hadal zone: life in the deepest oceans Google Scholar Hadal trenches: the ecology of the deepest places on earth Spatial variability of picoeukaryotic communities in the Mariana Trench Jørgensen Feast and famine–microbial life in the deep-sea bed PubMed Abstract | Crossref Full Text | Google Scholar Crossref Full Text | Google Scholar Le Costaouëc Structural data on a bacterial exopolysaccharide produced by a deep-sea Alteromonas macleodii strain Depth shapes microbiome assembly and network stability in the Mariana Trench Stochastic and deterministic assembly processes in seamount microbial communities Bulk and active sediment prokaryotic communities in the Mariana and Mussau trenches Comparison of prokaryotes between Mount Everest and the Mariana Trench Predators regulate prey species sorting and spatial distribution in microbial landscapes Fluctuations of animal populations and a measure of community stability Crossref Full Text | Google Scholar Diversity patterns of planktonic microeukaryote communities in tropical floodplain lakes based on 18S rDNA gene sequences Eukaryotic versus prokaryotic marine picoplankton ecology PubMed Abstract | Crossref Full Text | Google Scholar Oksanen, J., Blanchet, F. 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Other nominations for the L.A. Phil recording of Ortiz’s work were for engineered classical album, classical producer of the year (Dmitriy Lipay) and classical compendium. Composer John Adams’ opera “Girls of the Golden West,” performed by the L.A. Phil and the Los Angeles Master Chorale, picked up nominations for opera recording and engineered classical album; it also was cited as part of Lipay’s nomination for classical producer of the year. Music This year’s list of top nominees include Beyoncé Phil are up against Marin Alsop and ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra for Adams’ “City Noir,” which was commissioned by the L.A Others in the category include conductor JoAnn Falletta who made her name as music director of the Long Beach Symphony nominated with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra; the L.A nominated for conducting the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra; and Esa-Pekka Salonen and the San Francisco Symphony In the classical instrumental solo category ensemble Wild Up’s recording of “Eastman: The Holy Presence of Joan d’Arc” earned nominations for soloist Seth Parker Woods and conductor Christopher Rountree Other acts up for multiple awards at the 67th Grammys include Taylor Swift The 67th Grammy Awards will take place Feb. 2 at the Crypto.com Arena in downtown L.A. It will air live on CBS and Paramount+. Jessica Gelt is an arts and culture writer for the Los Angeles Times. Entertainment & Arts Hollywood Inc. Television Books Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map Kate Wakeling is left spellbound by the LA Phil’s thrilling portrait of the visionary Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz Gabriela OrtizRevolución Diamantina**; Altar de Cuerda*; Kauyumari*María Dueñas (violin); **Los Angeles Master Chorale; Los Angeles Philharmonic/Gustavo DudamelPlatoon LAPHIL02   80:46 mins composing requires two distinct types of brainwork: ‘when I write music,’ she says ‘ I am always swinging between the rational part This twin approach is clearly heard in her complex dazzling scores that are at once tautly constructed yet freewheeling in their imaginative reach Weaving together Latin and Mexican sonorities and folklore to powerful effect her music sounds like nobody else’s and this excellent new album of recent works recorded by longstanding collaborators Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic The selection opens with Altar de cuerda a violin concerto of terrific vivacity and invention Ortiz does not intend the altar of the title to be taken in its religious sense or magical: an altar is a place for bringing music to the forefront.’ Ortiz took as her inspiration everything from the intricacies of Mayan architecture to the Moorish Andalusian roots of her soloist María Dueñas The resulting work is at once muscular and luminous and while the score is daring in its range of timbres and tonalities its emotional expression is no less immediate the movement explores the idea of Mexico’s open-air chapels as built by colonial settlers in the 16th century in an effort to catechise the indigenous population twinkling score radiates beauty and discomfort in equal measure and María Dueñas offers a thrillingly gutsy performance supported at every turn by Gustavo Dudamel and the orchestra The short orchestral work Kauyumari follows commissioned to celebrate the return of the Los Angeles Philharmonic to the stage following the pandemic Drawing on ideas of ancestral communication among the Huichol people of Mexico the piece opens to a sense of deep mystery before blossoming into unabashed celebration that sparkles with trumpet fanfares The album’s closing work, Revolución Diamantina this vibrant ballet score explores three key moments in Mexico’s feminist movement: Mexico City’s 2019 ‘Glitter Revolution’ where protesters denounced the rape of a woman by local police; an International Women’s Day march in 2022 that united policewomen and feminist groups; and the 2019 Chilean songs of protest by female collective Las Tesis percussion-rich score fizzes with a sense of restless unease The Los Angeles Philharmonic deliver a thrilling performance from start to finish while the women of the Los Angeles Master Chorale are on splendid form from the chattering intensity they bring to the propulsive ‘Speaking the unspeakable’ to the ethereal beauty of their chorales in the work’s slow and shimmering finale The album as a whole really is outstanding bringing together a sense of vision and virtuosity in what is a deeply-felt celebration of the power of music. Kate Wakeling The World Heritage Centre is at the forefront of the international community’s efforts to protect and preserve World Heritage partnerships for conservation Ensuring that World Heritage sites sustain their outstanding universal value is an increasingly challenging mission in today’s complex world where sites are vulnerable to the effects of uncontrolled urban development Our Partners Donate Take advantage of the search to browse through the World Heritage Centre information a colonial village set like a jewel in a necklace of inhospitable rocky mountains recalls the exploits of diamond prospectors in the 18th century and testifies to the triumph of human cultural and artistic endeavour over the environment Diamantina est une ville coloniale insérée comme un joyau dans un massif montagneux inhospitalier Elle illustre l’aventure des chercheurs de diamant au XVIIIe siècle et témoigne de l’emprise culturelle et artistique de l’être humain sur son environnement vivant ديامانتينا، مدينة مستعمرة مدمجة كالجوهرة في المرتفعات الوعرة، تجسّد مغامرة المنقبّين عن الماس في القرن الثامن عشر وتشهد على السيطرة الثقافية والفنية التي يفرضها الإنسان على محيطه الحيّ 蒂阿曼蒂那位于无人居住的荒凉岩石山脉之中,原为殖民地村庄。如果说绵绵山脉是条项链的话,蒂阿曼蒂那就是项链上的一颗宝石。这个小城展示给世人的是一幅18世纪采矿人挖掘钻石的场景,同时也是人类文化和艺术战胜环境的证明。 располагающееся в окружении суровых скалистых гор воссоздает жизнь эпохи искателей алмазов в XVIII в Город является символом триумфа культурной и художественной активности человека проживавшего в неблагоприятных природных условиях Diamantina es una ciudad colonial engastada como una piedra preciosa en un inhóspito macizo montañoso Es un testimonio de la aventura de los buscadores de diamantes del siglo XVIII así­ como del influjo ejercido por las realizaciones culturales y artí­sticas del ser humano en su marco de vida In the heart of arid and rocky mountains in north-east Minas Gerais the Historic Center of Diamantina rises 150m up the side of a steep valley with winding and uneven streets following the natural topography The Baroque architecture differs from that of other Brazilian towns in being of wood and is distinguished by its geometry and details indicating transference on a modest scale of Portuguese architectural features Churches have similar colours and textures as civil buildings The regularly aligned 18th and 19th century semi-detached houses with one or two floors are painted in bright colours on a white ground and contrast with the grey flagstone paving of the streets The historic centre testifies to the conquest of Brazil’s interior regions and representatives of the Portuguese Crown forged an original culture in the 18th century adapting their origins to the realities of the Americas Criterion (ii):  Diamantina shows how explorers of the Brazilian territory and representatives of the Crown were able to adapt European models to an American context in the 18th century thus creating a culture that was faithful to its roots yet completely original Criterion (iv):  The urban and architectural group of Diamantina perfectly integrated into a wild landscape is a fine example of an adventurous spirit combined with a quest for refinement so typical of human nature The Portuguese inspired architectural patterns and urban outline of the Historic Center of Diamantina remains well preserved both elements ingeniously etched into the surrounding rocky hillsides of varying altitudes that give rise to a stratified city separated from its highest to its lowest points by as much as 150 meters This association between the natural environment and the urban space created a landscape in which the rugged surrounding territory merges seamlessly with the artistic body of the urban complex The urban complex is exemplified by a special configuration marked by the implementation of structures in continuous fashion giving expression to an urban fabric which has been preserved since its formation in the 18th century as recorded in a variety of maps from the period The city’s churches were built based on the same logic applied to the surrounding constructions reinforcing the architectural complex and a homogeneity characterized by a sober and basic The historical formation of the former Arraial do Tijuco continuous appropriation of the related spaces and public roadways through the centuries by traditional religious festivals and the predominantly residential use of the area are the key elements underlying the attributes that confer on the site its singularity and Outstanding Universal Value Protection of the Historical Center of Diamantina was first introduced in 1938 following recognition as a Brazilian Cultural Heritage Site under Process 64-T-38 and effective application of that protection through Decree-Law No the National Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage (Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional – IPHAN) has worked with the city including through an emergency works team active  at the site the National Historical and Artistic Heritage Service (Serviço do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional – SPHAN/National Pro-Memory Foundation (Fundação Nacional Pró-Memória) developed two technical guidelines (Guidelines No a new section created from  removal of land from the Santa Casa de Caridade of Diamantina with a view to organizing the implementation of new structures to ensure more effective integration of the area with the landmarked site The Diamantina Master Plan (Municipal Law No the object of recommendations by ICOMOS for purposes of recognition as a UNESCO Historical Site establishes parameters for land use and occupation in both the Historical Site and surrounding areas including at the foot of the Cristais Mountains An addition safeguard in the legislation involved creation of the Technical Support Group (Grupo de Apoio Técnico – G.A.T) in order to promote joint review between IPHAN and the Municipal Government of new construction projects in areas surrounding the Historical Site the IPHAN-MG superintendence issued Directive 12/2002 governing the limits and rules for urban-architectural intervention in the city’s architectural and urban complex and the surrounding areas the Directive enhanced key municipal provision on land use and occupation in areas around the Historical Site The State Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage (Instituto Estadual do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico  – IEPHA) designated the Cristais Mountains a Natural Property through a Provisional Landmark Designation approved on December 14 and a Permanent Landmark Designation approved by the State Cultural Heritage Council (Conselho Estadual do Patrimônio Cultural – CONEP) on November 19 expanding the legal protection of the natural monument a landscape recognized as inseparable from the Historical Site a joint initiative between IPHAN/Ministry of Culture and the Municipal Government has devoted significant financial resources toward management of the cultural heritage and the recovery of essential public and private historical landmark spaces and buildings in the city Land marking studies in connection with the Cristais Mountains by IPHAN are currently under development with a view to strengthening protection of the natural monument one critical to understanding the context and singularity of the Diamantina Historical Site as a unique landscape Community Safety Department Director To Resign Amid Tension With Cambridge Police Department From Lab to Startup: Harvard’s Office of Technology Development Paves the Way for Research Commercialization People’s Forum on Graduation Readiness Held After Vote to Eliminate MCAS 8 Takeaways From Harvard’s Task Force Reports Madrid invited Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz to speak at the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies two months ago he hoped the talk would platform an artist just starting to receive international recognition for her combination of classical music with Latin influences he joked at the beginning of Ortiz’s talk on Wednesday evening that she would arrive on the stage with three new Grammy awards for her recent album and a new prominence — both domestic and abroad — as a result “Little did I know that since I talked to her and extended an invitation about two months ago she would burst into the mainstream with a blinding flash,” Madrid said who at first received a cold reception from the classical community because of the Mexican folk influences prominent in her work is now a face of the Latin American classical movement Her most recent album is a “politically engaged ballet” inspired by Mexico’s 2019 “Glitter Revolution,” a feminist uprising against pervasive violence toward women Ortiz’s Revolución Diamantina fuses contemporary classical music with the rhythms of Mexican folk traditions and explores the theme of resistance using techniques such as prominent rhythmic patterns and percussive accents A defining feature of the album is its use of polyrhythms of which the complexity and energy mirror the character of the protest movement the album stems from Ortiz lambasted the Eurocentrism she encountered within the field of classical music which she said prioritized European classical traditions over the “very diverse,” “multicultural,” and “huge spectrum of composers with many different aesthetics” of Mexico and Latin America She cited her experience being required to study overwhelmingly European composers while earning her Ph.D with nothing in the required curriculum on her own region of origin Ortiz also recalled a story about a Polish composer who delivered a lesson to her class while visiting her university When she spoke with the composer afterward she was taken aback to learn he knew little of classical music in Mexico and Latin America “He didn’t know anything about Latin America,” she said with no interest about what’s happening in Mexico,” she added we know who they are — but they don’t know anything about Latin America.” The composer’s rise was kickstarted just one year ago by a commission from the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra to write the work “Téenek — Invenciones de Territorio,” which elevated her international profile with its positive reception Ortiz currently serves as the Richard and Barbara Debs Composer’s Chair at Carnegie Hall in which role she will present four new works At the 67th Grammy Awards in early February Ortiz’s album “Revolución Diamantina” won awards in Best Orchestral Performance and Best Contemporary Classical Composition The achievements marked a milestone for Latin American composers in a field long dominated by Europeans Ortiz now also works as a professor at the National Autonomous University of Mexico which she called an “important part” of her life “To write music is a very isolated job,” she said “Teaching becomes a place where I can share ideas with my students and they can share their own 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Marlon Modolo Zanotelli snatched Saturday's biggest win in Verona The Brazilian rider played it cool with GB Diamantina in the CSI5* 1m55 main class.  Marlon Modolo Zanotelli clocked the winning round aboard GB Diamantina (Diamant de Semilly) Just under two seconds ahead kept Andreas Schou with Billy Matador (Billy Mexico) at bay The bronze was for Peder Fredricson and Alcapone des Carmille Kevin Jochems managed to keep his cool with Casillas van de Helle and was allowed to return for the winning round with the 12-year-old son of Casall Emanuele Gaudiano counted on the BWP stallion Nikolaj de Music (Kannan) and finished fourth with Walter Lelie's breeding product Results Essential digital access to quality FT journalism on any device Complete digital access to quality FT journalism with expert analysis from industry leaders Complete digital access to quality analysis and expert insights complemented with our award-winning Weekend Print edition Terms & Conditions apply Discover all the plans currently available in your country Digital access for organisations. Includes exclusive features and content. See why over a million readers pay to read the Financial Times. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) April 7, 2023JPEG Today’s story is the answer to the April 2023 puzzler The Diamantina River in Australia runs southwest from northern Queensland toward Lake Eyre (Kati Thanda) in South Australia—the lowest point on the continent It is one of several rivers in the Lake Eyre Basin which is situated in Australia’s desert interior and drains approximately 15 percent of the continent seasonal rainfall sends water coursing through its channels and transforms the otherwise parched landscape These false-color images illuminate the results of this phenomenon and sediment-laden water and saturated soil are shades of blue Bursts of vegetation growth that tend to follow in the wake of the floodwaters appear to be cropping up. A similar pulse of green is visible in images acquired in 2018 The wide view (top) shows a textbook example of an anabranching river, according to Sara Polanco an expert in landscape dynamics and a lecturer at The University of Sydney In contrast to the channels of braided rivers the many channels in anabranching rivers are hemmed in by semi-permanent islands stabilized by vegetation A detailed look at the lower-right portion of the wide view reveals other notable features. Here, some of the floodwaters divert into north-northwest trending ridges that are part of a fossil landscape of wind-formed dunes it forms several small delta-like features which some researchers refer to as floodouts “They are ubiquitous in Australia,” said Polanco “Sometimes it looks like the river channels just disappear the connection between the channels and the surrounding landscape is finally revealed.” About every eight years, rivers in the basin reach Lake Eyre. The Diamantina River has historically provided 75 percent of the lake’s water. Floodwaters have yet to flow that far this year and it’s uncertain if there will be enough water to reach the lake Most is lost to evaporation and transpiration along the way Recent observations and the three-month streamflow forecast, from Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology, show levels near or slightly above the median, relative to historical records. On May 1, 2023, the bureau still had a minor flood warning in place for the town of Birdsville about 130 kilometers (80 miles) downstream of these images the report noted that flooding is easing and the river should soon dip below the minor flood level NASA Earth Observatory images by Allison Nussbaum, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey View this area in EO Explorer False-color images from Channel Country in the Australian Outback reveal a barren landscape transformed Heavy rains in Australia can have far-reaching consequences for both people and ecosystems these images show flooding along the Missouri River near Hamburg Heavy monsoon rains caused rivers to swell across Burma (Myanmar) leading to most severe flooding the country has seen in decades I met Gustavo in 2017 when he conducted my work for orchestra called Teenek I was very impressed by his intelligent and immediate understanding of my music it was as if we had worked together for several years It is true that Gustavo and I share a cultural identity being Venezuelan and I Mexican but I think our understanding goes far beyond this The pieces on this album were commissioned by him and the Los Angeles Philharmonic and represent the result of a collaboration of many years I think it has been a great learning experience for both of us and I am deeply grateful for his trust in me and for always allowing me to be myself through my music The title of the ballet refers to the demonstration that took place in Mexico in 2019 where a police man raped a young girl and the women of Mexico City took to the streets in protest They threw diamantina rosa (pink glitter powder) all over as if it was a weapon of peace This ballet represents an unprecedented point in my musical production For the first time I decided to highlight a deeply complex and painful subject: the different forms of violence against women that in many cases end in femicide For this I had the opportunity to collaborate with the writer Rivera Garza She proposed a poetic way to structure the ballet precisely addressing these different forms of violence as well as its stages and consequences; street protests and cries for justice; and finally the aspiration that only by walking together will we be able to find a way out Because the cause of these experiences is all of us: women from the beginning I knew that I would write this concerto for the talented young violinist María Dueñas Once I had the conceptual idea of the concerto influenced by my previous flute concerto dedicated to Alejandro Escuer As soon as I had the material I immediately sent it to María and there we began an exchange of ideas and proposals that led me to her final version I was very impressed that in the first rehearsal Maria had not only solved the technical part but had also understood her aesthetics in a very deep way Maria is a type of interpreter that takes the music to unexpected places with a maturity and musicality that is out of this world Last weekend we premiered Altar de Cuerda with the LA Phil and Dudamel at the Barbican My dream now is to bring to the stage my ballet Revolución Diamantina with a ballet company and an original choreography concept… Let’s see I’ve just finished composing a concerto for cello and orchestra dedicated to Alisa Weilerstein so I've been listening to an enormous breadth of music from all genres and periods for this beautiful instrument Adventure seekers can set their sights on Outback Queensland with the month-long Desert Champions Way: Outback Camel Trail – The Diamantina festival is set for 5 to 26 July there’s something for every traveller on this bucket-list travel adventure The month-long trail is set to become a cornerstone of sustainable tourism in Outback Queensland and features two new outback events in the Betoota Desert Outback Muster and the Birdsville Camel Carnival The newly created Birdsville Camel Carnival is supported by the Queensland Government this inaugural event in Birdsville becomes a central part of the larger Outback Camel Trail Set against the stunning backdrop of this picturesque township the event offers visitors an authentic taste of Outback spirit “Birdsville’s newest cultural event is presented alongside the John Williamson Big Red Sunset Concert offering outback audiences a wealth of arts activity across several days,” Minister for the Arts “The Crisafulli Government is proud to support Diamantina Shire Council to present the authentic Carnival experience employment opportunities for artists and arts workers and economic outcomes for the Birdsville community.” is the ultimate showdown on the Desert Champions Way: Outback Camel Trail this is one of Australia’s most iconic racing events The big finale – The Better Beer Cup is Australia’s most prestigious camel race win being the longest and the richest in Australia the Encantada waterfall cascades down 283 meters (928 feet) until it reunites with the Samina riverbed Sneaking through the canyon among rocks and trees the waterway marks one of the borders of Chapada Diamantina National Park is like its neighbor in many ways — it houses threatened species water reservoirs and an endless supply of scenic beauty Ongoing mineral prospecting near rivers and springs has raised the alarm among locals who are concerned about the region’s water supply the “Save Serra da Chapadinha” (originally “Salve a Serra da Chapadinha”) movement was created setting off a race against time to establish a conservation unit the official name that protected natural areas receive under Brazilian legislation The popular mobilization was taken up by state representative Hilton Coelho he forwarded a recommendation (n° 26.650/23) to Governor Jerônimo Rodrigues to transform Serra da Chapadinha into a protected area The document emphasizes the need for legislation that grants the “preservation and conservation of one of the most important water recharge areas responsible for the water supply of 80 municipalities the proposal was approved by the majority of the Bahia Legislative Assembly (ALBA) Steering Committee “This was a fundamental step that the Bahian legislature took to express that there is an urgent need for state intervention to ensure the preservation and conservation of this environmental sanctuary upon which many lives in Bahia depend,” celebrated the PSOL representative adding that this movement doesn’t end in the Parliament “We are spreading the local communities’ campaign in defense of Chapadinha with the support of members of PSOL in the Federal Chamber entities and movements focused on the defense of water and the environment.” An online petition for the creation of the conservation unit had already received more than 18,000 signatures at the completion of this article the “Save Serra da Chapadinha” movement page has nearly 15,000 followers While the type of conservation unit to be established was not specified those orchestrating the movement say they believe it should be a wildlife refuge a category that grants integral protection and does not require the displacement of landowners as long as they align their activities with the objectives of the protected area The proposal is currently being evaluated by the State Department of the Environment (Sema-BA) Sema notes that it has already discussed the proposal with the governor and is “preparing for the possible establishment [of the conservation unit] that would culminate in the signing and publication of a decree It’s not a quick process because it depends on studies identification of conservation targets and of the best form of protection along with consultations and public hearings to inform the entire population.” the process also requires technical and financial support to conduct the studies research institutions and civil society organizations “It’s estimated that the process could take up to three years,” declares Sema also acknowledging the hydrological significance of Serra da Chapadinha and its scenic beauty The protected area would cover a territory of about 18,000 hectares (44,500 acres) spread across three municipalities with two smaller sections in Mucugê and Ibicoara The Ibicoara city hall sent a motion of support for the protection of the mountain range emphasizing the growing pressure from real estate and extractive industries in the region and calling the state government to action for the creation of the protected area The municipalities of Itaetê and Mucugê have not publicly commented on the proposal The reporting team contacted both city halls As the proposal to establish a protected area remains unrealized the territory of Serra da Chapadinha continues to be vulnerable One of the main parties interested in the “unprotection” of the region is the mining industry which covers almost the entire mountain range with prospecting initiatives aimed at mineral extraction there are more than 14,000 hectares (34,600 acres) of areas authorized for prospecting in the region according to open data from the National Mining Agency The majority of requests pertain to iron ore but there’s also an interest in quartzite and diamonds which were heavily exploited in the region in the past The search for these precious stones is already underway and covers 149 hectares (368 acres) located on the edge of the range near the entrance to the canyon leading to the Encantada waterfall The area is close to the water source that supplies the Baixão settlement The prospecting process began in 2017 and has a permit valid until 2025 the company is authorized to make an initial exploration of the area — without commercial ends — to assess deposits and define the economic viability of extraction The greatest concern of residents is at the foot of the mountains where iron ore is being prospected on the banks of the Timbozinho River “This activity [mining] has already shown too many traces of the destruction it leaves in the territories where it is established It is an enterprise that endangers the environment Indigenous peoples and traditional communities that make ancestral use of the territories so coveted by this type of high-impact exploration,” emphasizes Coelho Our team visited the site at the beginning of June accompanied by a resident who will not be identified for security reasons We walked about 500 meters (1,640 feet) — just a part of the prospected area — along narrow trails that ascend and descend a forested hill trenches have been dug to reveal the buried part of the rock Much of the surface of the rocks not covered by dirt or vegetation shines and displays black veins Less than 100 meters (328 feet) separate the trail next to the rocks from the bed of the Timbozinho River how are they going to remove all this without impacting the river they’ll take the forest along with it and it will all end up in the river,” says the resident after receiving reports of irregular iron extraction and deforestation the Institute of Environment and Water Resources (Inema) conducted an inspection operation that resulted in a temporary suspension of activities “But this action by Inema is still insufficient The interdiction was made in only a quarter of the region,” says Coelho The reporting team reached out to Inema for more details about these activities whether the company was fined and whether mineral exploration has resumed Mining company Novo Rumo is based in the municipality of Itaetê and was created in February 2023 The request to prospect the area was initially filed in 2017 and was passed around three different titular companies before being granted One of the current partners in the company actively carries mineral prospecting in two neighboring areas of 1,998 and 998.55 hectares (4,937 and 2,467 acres) Both were initiated in 2022 and have permits valid until 2025 The reporting team attempted to contact the phone numbers listed in the registration forms of Novo Rumo Mining and Tree Stone filed on May 26 this year by the mining company Ubax Ltd. covering 827 hectares (2,043 acres) on both sides of the Una River authorization for mineral prospecting had not yet been granted I will do whatever I can to oppose it.” Colônia is the oldest and largest settlement in the region with 8,000 hectares (19,768 acres) and nearly 300 families It is one of the closest to Serra da Chapadinha all nine settlements in Itaetê and the three Quilombola communities in the region depend on water coming from the mountain range more than a thousand families would be in a much more vulnerable situation,” emphasizes anthropologist Claudio Dorado from the Pastoral Land Council (CPT) of Bahia the Movement for Popular Sovereignty in Mining (MAM) and the Observatory of Socio-Environmental Conflicts in Chapada Diamantina are leading the initiative to establish a conservation unit in Serra da Chapadinha these organizations are sending a letter to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change about the importance of protecting the mountain range mining will impact the region’s economy “There’s even a risk of land reconcentration because they [settlers] will no longer be able to survive in the area and the mining company itself or some farmer will start speculating in the area and concentrating land,” he explains The reporting team from ((o))eco ventured into the field to explore Serra da Chapadinha we weaved upward the mountains via a dirt road we crossed a marshland turned into a mud pit by the wheels of tractors and trucks “They’re widening the road,” our local guide “They’re improving access so the trucks can climb up and transport the timber.” The territory of Chapada Diamantina is under special regulations by the Atlantic Forest Law provides extra protection for vegetation and stricter rules for economic exploitation Among the unique environments on the mountain range are the high-altitude wetlands The area is rich in candeia (Eremanthus erythropappus) Its timber is heavily exploited to make fence posts but the tree’s true value lies in the medicinal properties of the oil extracted from its bark which is sold raw or distilled (into alpha-bisabolol “They’ve been buying up everyone’s land They’re going to take all the candeia,” Sidney warns pointing to a dozen trees visible from the roadside we could hear the noise of a chainsaw in an area facing the “Fazenda Sossego da Chapadinha” sign belonging to the Citroflora company approximately 120 kilometers (75 miles) from Serra da Chapadinha According to the records in the Brazilian corporate registry (Cadastro de Pessoa Jurídica) the company’s primary activity is the production of industrial additives Secondary activities include the production of crude vegetable oils logging and charcoal production in planted forests It’s for sale,” Nivaldo Pamplona told ((o))eco over the phone when questioned about the property on Serra da Chapadinha We’re creating firebreaks because there are a lot of fires there We’re contributing to the road from the [village of] Rumo all the way up there,” he asserts he says some of the forest had to be cut down You can’t make a firebreak 1 meter wide all was done with permission from the environmental agency Inema did not respond to our inquiries about the property and the licensed activities in the mountains “It’s a region with lots of candeia but it’s very complicated to work in even in terms of labor,” laments the owner “I’m finishing the work on the road and everyone is in shock difficulties in working,” he continues is the only property the company owns in the mountains Nivaldo says he was unaware of the proposed conservation unit in Serra da Chapadinha one can see a few abandoned houses and farms few people live in the higher part of the mountain range One of the exceptions is the Toca do Lobo Inn where a couple from São Paulo decided to start their life anew away from the hustle and bustle of big cities Alcione and Marco arrived at Chapadinha in 2007 they have become the only option for tourists wishing to explore the still-unknown beauties of this mountain range “Rarely do more than eight people come; usually we receive two The couple took me to one of the local attractions seems to defy gravity at the edge of the cliff prehistoric paintings from an archaeological site still unstudied by the National Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN) remain preserved The rock is located at the entrance to the canyon where the Samina River meanders and it is possible to have a panoramic view of the region from there as the wind that carved the stone toys with our hair “Over there is the Baixão settlement,” Alcione points out “The water they use comes from up here,” he adds covering more than 80 municipalities and 1.7 million people Serra da Chapadinha also plays a crucial role in Bahia’s water security housing rivers and springs that feed the Una River “Serra da Chapadinha is one of the most crucial water recharge areas in Bahia All this water doesn’t originate from dams or gray engineering structures All the water we’re discussing is generated in the water recharge zones in the Chapada Diamantina which still retain a naturally preserved condition to supply surface water bodies and underground aquifers,” asserts Coelho who proposed the creation of the conservation unit mentions that the Chapadinha range has a cultural significance for the locals who traditionally used the area for animal husbandry and farming during the dry season these lands have been privatized and speculated leading to a “land monopoly” and jeopardizing water as a common good “The vegetation of Serra da Chapadinha serves not to produce food Only the traditional temporary management that was done can be carried out in that location,” he adds scarcely studied and seldom visited part of the Chapada Diamantina compared with the neighboring national park its most frequent visitors are cougars (Puma concolor) brocket deer (Mazama gouazoubira) and white-lipped peccaries (Tayassu pecari) The fauna list also includes endangered species such as the blond titi monkey (Callicebus barbarabrownae) and the buff-headed capuchin (Sapajus xanthosternos) both primates considered critically endangered has even led the National Research and Conservation Center of Brazilian Primates (CPB/ICMBio) to express via an official letter accessible to the reporting team their support for a protected area in Serra da Chapadinha Several of these sightings were made possible thanks to the initiative of a couple They decided to install camera traps to understand which species were circulating in the area we’ve already recorded more than 25 species of terrestrial mammals several of which are threatened,” shares Alcione the northern tiger cat (Leopardus tigrinus) a feline endangered in the country; the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) and the jaguarundi (Herpailurus yagouaroundi) The couple has also documented a species of lizard found only in the Chapada Diamantina (Acratosaura spinosa) and a species of freshwater jellyfish yet to be described by science “Serra da Chapadinha is a sanctuary for biodiversity,” Alcione emphasizes such as the paina-caboclo (Heterocoma erecta) endemic to the rocky fields of Bahia and classified as endangered is something that stands out in the Chapada As the name Cachoeira Encantada — Enchanted Waterfall — already announces and more and more people are discovering the charms of Serra da Chapadinha I guide three times a month,” says Sidney especially compared with the flow in the neighboring national park but it represents an economic alternative and a tool for valuing the heritage that is Serra da Chapadinha it is necessary to protect the nature that finds refuge there Railroad and mine projects stir up anxiety in rural Brazil communities Banner image: A panoramic view of Serra da Chapadinha The “fortress conservation” model is under pressure in East Africa as protected areas become battlegrounds over history and global efforts to halt biodiversity loss Mongabay’s Special Issue goes beyond the region’s world-renowned safaris to examine how rural communities and governments are reckoning with conservation’s colonial origins and trying to forge a path forward […] Smeg’s La Pavoni Diamantina coffee machine makes the perfect shot of espresso – but it’ll cost you Smeg and La Pavoni have just launched the new Diamantina semi-professional espresso machine ‘God Shot’ feature and a dual boiler system the Smeg La Pavoni Diamantina is available to buy now for £4,999.95 Smeg and La Pavoni has just announced the launch of the Diamantina its new semi-professional espresso machine Designed to enhance your at-home coffee experience the Smeg La Pavoni Diamantina might be the fanciest coffee machine I’ve ever seen… and it certainly proves that with its price Founded in 1905, La Pavoni is a heritage coffee maker brand that was acquired by Smeg in 2019. Having developed some of the best espresso coffee machines on the market the La Pavoni brand has become increasingly recognisable with its premium designs Described as a semi-professional espresso machine the Smeg La Pavoni Diamantina gives users more control over their coffee while taking care of the more technical aspects making it ideal for both beginners and experts The Smeg La Pavoni Diamantina is designed to create the ‘God Shot’ or the perfect shot of espresso the Smeg La Pavoni Diamantina grinds coffee beans to your preferences and desired strength the espresso maker allows users to brew coffee and steam milk with the wands at the same time to enhance flavour and to keep everything at the right temperature Everything about the Smeg La Pavoni Diamantina has been designed to make the perfect espresso including its boiler system and water control the Smeg La Pavoni Diamantina has a BPPC flow control mechanism that can adjust the water pressure on the coffee puck to offer the best results for all types of coffee bean (Image credit: Smeg)(Image credit: Smeg)While the Smeg La Pavoni Diamantina looks a little complicated and intimidating the design of the espresso maker is the real star of the show It has quite a bulky size but the hexagonal shape pairs perfectly with the diamond patterned aesthetic which is a modern interpretation of La Pavoni’s ‘Concorso’ series the Smeg La Pavoni Diamantina has sharp lines curved handles and a cup warmer to keep your coffee cups warm and ready for coffee The Smeg La Pavoni Diamantina is easily the fanciest and most attractive coffee machine I’ve ever seen it’s unsurprising that it has a pretty high price tag The Smeg La Pavoni Diamantina will set you back £4,999.95 so it’s a luxury appliance that might not be attainable for everyone home and active products from the T3 experts From the comfiest mattresses to strange things you can cook in an air fryer chances are Beth knows about it and has the latest reviews and recommendations She's also in the know about the latest deals and discount codes from top brands and retailers Having always been passionate about writing newspapers and magazines on a variety of topics You can find her work across numerous sites baking and attempting craft projects that will probably end in disaster Although several studies have explored microbial communities in different terrestrial subsurface ecosystems little is known about the diversity of their metabolic processes and survival strategies The advance of bioinformatic tools is allowing the description of novel and not-yet cultivated microbial lineages in different ecosystems due to the genome reconstruction approach from metagenomic data The recovery of genomes has the potential of revealing novel lifestyles metabolic processes and ecological roles of microorganisms mainly in ecosystems that are largely unknown and in which cultivation could be not viable it was possible to reconstruct several genomes of cultivated and not-yet cultivated prokaryotic lineages from a quartzite cave which showed to possess a high diversity of genes involved with different biogeochemical cycles including reductive and oxidative pathways related to carbon based on their lifestyles (radiation resistance anaerobic methane oxidation and potential iron oxidation) for pangenomic analysis which exhibited genes involved with different DNA repair strategies Since these groups have few reference genomes deposited in databases our study adds important genomic information about these lineages The combination of techniques applied in this study allowed us to unveil the potential relationships between microbial genomes and their ecological processes with the cave mineralogy as well as to discuss their implications for the search for extant lifeforms outside our planet Description physicochemical parameters and mineralogy of samples from Monte Cristo cave and the number of reads obtained from shotgun metagenomics The elemental concentrations are expressed in values of ppm (mg/kg or mg/L) related to each 1g of solubilized sample ex-NASA Space Station Payload manager/space biologist Devon Island and Everest Base Camp veteran Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Sandoval is preceded in death by her parents Cosme Mante Guerra and Belia Herrera de Mante; father-in-law She is survived by her beloved husband of 52 years and Daniel (Joanne) Sandoval; grandchildren and Cosme (Juany) Mante Herrera; sister-in-law Sandoval is also survived by 7 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews that loved her very much from Hillside Funeral Home to San Luis Rey Catholic Church Interment will follow to the family plot of Calvary Catholic Cemetery Rene Gonzalez and Juan Carlos Cardenas.  You may express your condolences to the family on our website at www.hillsidefuneral.com Arrangements are under the direction of Hillside Funeral Home Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors The Queensland Government's announcement today to permanently protect the Cooper's Creek and Diamantina rivers is momentous for western Queensland Declared Wild Rivers under the government's Wild Rivers Act this designation will create confidence for graziers over water supplies and deliver long-term benefits for the region's natural environment Ten million acres in western Queensland will be protected as a result of this designation along with the prohibition of coal seam gas development in the region's rivers and floodplains the creation of ten new Indigenous conservation ranger jobs and the delivery of a support package for local government and catchment groups to control weeds and feral animals “Protection of these rivers is ground-breaking and a great reassurance to graziers,” said Angus Emmott with the Australian Floodplain Association and a third generation grazier from Noonbah Station in western Queensland “These systems are dry desert rivers some of the best beef country anywhere in Australia is created Protection under the Wild Rivers Act means new mining and coal seam gas is now prohibited from our waterways and vast floodplains,” said Mr Emmott and Diamantina rivers are great Australian icons–immortalized by Bush poet Banjo Patterson and the site of the tragic deaths of explorers Burke and Wills They form one of the last near-natural desert river systems left in the world The area transforms during wet times from an arid environment to one bursting with fish as masses of water travel hundreds of kilometers from the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range in North Queensland to South Australia's Lake Eyre we as a community had to fight tremendously hard to keep cotton irrigators from killing Cooper's Creek The main threat now is from mining and coal seam gas Having our river protected under the Wild Rivers Act sends a signal to the mining industry to keep away from our rivers and floodplains so we can manage them for future generations,” said Bob Morrish chairman of the Cooper's Creek Protection Group The declaration follows almost three years of extensive the majority of it driven and shaped by the leadership within western Queensland's local governments “What we have experienced with Cooper's Creek and Diamantina rivers in western Queensland is some of the most successful consensus-driven community policy development Australia has seen catchment and natural resource management groups and conservation and producer organisations came together in a spirit of cooperation The result has fulfilled the promise of the Wild Rivers Act and provided the protection needed for these globally significant rivers in the Channel Country,” said Barry Traill, director of the Pew Environment Group's Australia program To learn more about these Wild Rivers protections, read the Queensland Government's statement The Pew Charitable Trusts uses data to make a difference Pew addresses the challenges of a changing world by illuminating issues and advancing ambitious projects that lead to tangible progress By MATTHEW PHELAN SENIOR SCIENCE REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM 13 September 2024 | Updated: 15:40 BST Ominous images of a perfectly spherical UFO seemingly dotted with yellow 'landing lights,' have left some researchers certain one is 'the first selfie with a UFO in history.' according to one of Meireles' UFO-hunting peers was years of 'threats and intrigues' — with two members of their group 'killed by the military' and three more 'abducted.' his sighting in one of South America's most scenic ecological preserves led to a raid on his home by 'soldiers in camouflage and black.' taken by Brazilian UFO researcher and author Edie Meireles in 2011 (pictured) show the an ominous apparent craft above a hiking trail to 'La cascada de la purificación' - a chilly waterfall in the South American nation's high-altitude Chapada Diamantina national park March 2022 post to the group UFOs Bahai  on Facebook Meireles boasted that his candid snap was 'the only selfie with a flying saucer.' Above a second and less clear 'UFO selfie' from Meireles' alleged encounter with a flying orb in Chapada Diamantina national park was years of 'threats and intrigues' — with two members of their group 'killed by the military' and three more 'abducted.' Above another photo from Meireles' 2011 UFO encounter  have alleged that the photos are everything from 'sky lanterns' held aloft by hot air from candles to outright doctored images DailyMail.com reached out to Meireles for further comment — but the researcher, who serves as admin for 'el Grupo de Pesquisa Tecnológica Extra Avançada' ('the Extra-Advanced Technology Research Group') on Facebook has not replied Meireles boasted that his candid snaps were 'the only selfie with a flying saucer.' And, in a submission to Brazilian nonprofit Museu da Pessoa (Museum of the Person) the UFO researcher recounted his trips back to the national park for repeated encounters with these UFOs and their occupants Those expeditions, documented in his book Fieldworkers: Pesquisadores de Campo in 2016, according to Meireles, led to further unwanted encounters with the military. 'The result of the interrogation was [...] Fractures: 4 left ribs and left knee [...] Perforation with bleeding in the left lung,' and worse, Meireles told the nonprofit. 'I was hospitalized for 12 days at the Chapada Regional Hospital my medical history is there for anyone who wants to investigate,' according to the Brazilian UFO researcher Meireles' version of his UFO experiences at the national park includes more surreal encounters with beings and a prophecy of global environmental cataclysm: 'a natural collapse and wood for construction,' as he told the nonprofit museum Fact or fiction, his story has a fitting setting in Brazil's Chapada Diamantina National Park, established in September 1985 to protect a host of rare, endangered species native to these Atlantic Forest plateaus 3,000 feet about sea level.  Brazil's giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus) its giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) and Chaco eagle (Buteogallus coronatus) are all protected species that call the park home another photo from Meireles' 2011 UFO encounter lateral blur on the apparent craft appears to indicate a form of propulsion in another photo alleged to be from Meireles' 2011 UFO encounter another image of lateral blur on the apparent 'alien spacecraft' - which appears to indicate a form of propulsion in another image from Meireles' alleged 2011 UFO encounter One account of the 2011 sighting described a UFO whose onboard devices or novel means of propulsion managed to either accidentally or intentionally leave him stranded in the park 'I got out of the car and photographed,' according to a Reddit posting quoting Meireles 'It was an indescribable wonderful emotion to have photographed a UFO so clearly visible.' the account continues: 'About 40 minutes later 'I saw a light on the hood and I looked up and there was a UFO standing on top of my car I opened the door and ran,' the account continues 'I even stopped to take a Selfie with them My car was towed by a tractor the next day 'Mosquito Waterfall,' one of many waterfalls like the 'La cascada de la purificación' from Meireles' UFO encounter visited by tourists of Brazil's Chapada Diamantina National Park a final known image from Meireles' alleged 2011 UFO encounter this time with less fog or low-lying cloud cover along the trail in Brazil's Chapada Diamantina National Park An aerial view of Chapada Diamantina National Park in Bahia state tourists admire the 'Poco Encantado' (aka 'the Enchanted Well') a sunken subterranean pool and tourist destination at Chapada Diamantina National Park Some champions of Meireles' UFO research have attributed the murky stories around his incredibly crisp and visually compelling photographs to the alleged hostile encounters with the military Hélio Nunes de Camargo, the self-decribed founder of UFOs na Chapada – Centro Ufológico da Chapada Diamantina wrote that Meireles' UFOs Bahai research group disbanded over the alleged military harassments and violence 'They are leaving UFOlogy to live their own lives away from threats and intrigues,' Nunes de Camargo wrote in a 2014 post to his group's Facebook page The UFO researcher recounted the deaths and abductions that UFOs Bahai is alleged to have faced adding: 'They told me that families are suffering a lot and they don't want to make other families suffer.'  'The fact that he's [Meireles] still uploading those photos to his Facebook account every few months proves that might not be correct,' Reddit user spriz2 opined. 'I've written to Edie multiple times on Facebook over the last year to try and gain more knowledge on this event,' the Redditer explained not only found the case credible but believed they had seen this same UFO themselves 'Holy F***, this is identical to what I saw right before Covid hit,' one Redditer, who goes by ehtseeoh The poster said that the bottom of the craft he saw 'rotated when it glowed red with an orange center and then it did a quick zig zag and it was gone,' making 'zero sound' as it vanished in an instant 'I screamed laughed and cried,' the poster said 'FINALLY the orb I've been looking for online DailyMail.com also reached out to noted UFO skeptic and computer programmer Mick West of Sacramento who weighed-in saying: 'They look photoshopped to me The prolific, skeptically minded, UFO researcher and former video game designer noted that UFO cases like this with limited information like static images and inconsistent eye-witness testimony should always be taken with a grain of salt 'In cases like this we need actual evidence that the photos are NOT fake before attempting to explain them,' West told DailyMail.com via email The comments below have not been moderated By posting your comment you agree to our house rules Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group Sign Up for Our Monthly Explorer Newsletter the “Diamond Plateau,” is an expansive national park located about 250 miles west of Salvador Named for its world-renowned diamond mines that were in operation from the mid-1800s up through the latter half of the 1900s this protected park now focuses on a different kind of jewel: natural wonders Chapada Diamantina National Park is not for travelers who prefer a relaxing Native bird calls are more frequent than the sound of samba beats and late nights spent dancing are traded in for pre-dawn mornings on the trail if your clients are eager to explore caves hike mountains and swim in subterranean pools Chapada Diamantina appealed to me for its blend of traditional culture my Intrepid Travel guide was up for the challenge of exploring as much as possible in three nights and four days How to Get ThereGetting to Chapada Diamantina is part of the adventure Visitors can take a five- to six-hour car or bus ride from Salvador or save time with a one-hour direct flight to Lencois Lencois is a prime home base for exploring the park Not only is this former mining town well-positioned to have easy access to the best day trips of Chapada Diamantina but its colonial architecture and Bohemian vibe also make it a destination unto itself the streets buzz with locals and visitors winding down with a beer and carne-de-sol (sundried beef) as they rest their weary legs A variety of charming hotels and family-run pousadas (inns) offer clients a range of accommodation options from luxurious to budget-friendly but this remoteness only adds to its charm All its visitors have worked hard to arrive here but these efforts don’t end upon arrival; travel within the national park’s 400,000 acres is a big part of the experience A sturdy four-wheel drive vehicle and a tough attitude are required as bouncing around on rocky dirt roads — which are laden with potholes — is inevitable Poco do DiaboHardly as foreboding as it sounds Poco do Diabo (Devil’s Pool) is one of the park’s most accessible hikes Bonus: It is only 30 minutes by car from Lencois leads visitors on a well-marked trail along the ridge of a mountain which features a bird's-eye vista of the waterfall they can carefully navigate down to the cold Poco do Diabo for a refreshing yet brisk swim The whole experience can take under an hour but budget in some more time to take photos play in the mineral-rich waters or enjoy a cliffside picnic might be the major highlight of the entire national park It will take around two hours to reach via a dusty and the rigorous descent into the darkness of the cave calls for hard hats and headlamps But the payoff is huge: My first glimpse of this deep-blue pool was literally breathtaking crystalline waters reflects the rest of the cave so flawlessly it almost seems like there is no water in it all the quiet beauty of Poco Encantado can be fully appreciated because swimming is not allowed The best time to visit is during April to September the only months where sunlight filters through a narrow shaft in the cave and illuminates the famous pool Poco AzulClients will head back in the 4x4 to reach the second famous subterranean grotto: Poco Azul a canoe was required to ferry us across a stream and then bring us to the cave’s entrance The 75-degree Poco Azul allows swimming in its glittering filtered light reacts to the magnesium levels in the pool and turns the water into an almost electric shade of turquoise be sure to look down — with water this clear the pool’s bottom located 60 feet deep appears almost within grasp Morro do Pai InacioChange up the elevation with a summit climb at Morro do Pai Inacio (Mount of Pai Inacio) a jewel of the national park that should not be skipped Visitors should time the experience to occur before sunset which will allow for a leisurely ascent and plenty of time to marvel at the 360-degree view at the top and a steady flow of fellow sunset-seekers allowing visitors to wander freely across its wide expanse With seemingly endless views of the other flat-topped mountains the hardest part is determining how to capture this magnificent experience on camera My suggestion would be to put the camera down and just bask in its beauty firsthand — you’ve earned it Fazenda PratinhaOwned by the same family for generations this natural amusement park of sorts earns the label as the most commercialized of all the sites within Chapada Diamantina National Park if you put the crowds and inflated prices aside there are a few unique activities that make Fazenda Pratinha worth a pit stop A cliffside zipline that plummets into the water definitely pumps up the adrenaline for thrill-seekers I preferred the snorkeling experience inside a pitch-black we silently glided through the clear waters maneuvering around corners and tight spaces and trying not to jump when surprised by schools of silvery fish Copyright © 2025 Northstar Travel Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 301 Route 17 N, Suite 1150, Rutherford, NJ 07070 USA | Telephone: (201) 902-2000 We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Garza created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories © 2025 Mission Park Funeral Chapels & Cemeteries Made with love by funeralOne Eos The tragic disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 on 8 March 2014 led to a deep-ocean search effort of unprecedented scale and detail geophysical survey teams aboard ships used echo sounding techniques to create state-of-the-art maps of the seafloor topography and profiles of the sediments below the ocean floor in a zone spanning about 279,000 square kilometers of the southeastern Indian Ocean The curved search swath is 75 to 160 kilometers wide, and it sweeps from northeast to southwest. It centers on Broken Ridge and extends roughly 2500 kilometers from the eastern flank of Batavia Seamount to the Geelvinck Fracture Zone (Figure 1). Aircraft debris found along the shores of the western Indian Ocean is consistent with drift modeling that indicates the aircraft entered the sea in the search area high-resolution acoustic and optical imaging instruments with the ability to identify aircraft wreckage Get the most fascinating science news stories of the week in your inbox every Friday and Venus resolve 100-meter features [Copley The high-resolution multibeam echo sounder data set that emerged from this search effort covered an area about the size of New Zealand Ship-mounted multibeam echo sounders that use sound waves that echo off the ocean floor provide much finer and more accurate topographic data for the deep ocean floor with a spatial resolution (as distinct from a vertical resolution) of at least 100 m in 5000-meter water depths only 10%–15% of the ocean basins have been mapped using multibeam echo sounders [Weatherall et al. This technique also records acoustic backscatter from the ocean floor which can be used to distinguish between hard rock and soft sediment Such fundamental spatial information is essential for characterizing the physical features of the ocean floor for making inferences on geological and oceanographic processes and for identifying the habitats of species that live on the ocean floor Only 10%–15% of the ocean basins have been mapped using multibeam echo sounders The MH370 search area includes all of the major elements of the mosaic and it lies in water depths between 635 and 6300 meters (Figure 1) The search teams mapped most of the area with a 30-kilohertz multibeam echo sounder system (Kongsberg EM302 and they mapped much smaller areas with 12-kilohertz systems which can reach the deeper ocean floor (Kongsberg EM122 Here we highlight three examples from this shipboard multibeam echo sounder data set that are helping to illuminate the geologic development of this portion of the Indian Ocean Broken Ridge and the Kerguelen Plateau formed mostly as a contiguous large igneous province in Cretaceous time [Coffin et al. They subsequently experienced rifting and were eventually separated by seafloor spreading along the Southeast Indian Ridge (SEIR) 43 million years ago [Mutter and Cande The southern flank of Broken Ridge, known as the Diamantina Escarpment, documents the rifting, plunging more than 5100 meters from its crest (638 meters of water depth) into a deep trough (5800 meters of water depth). This rifted flank includes escarpments rising more than 1000 m above the ocean floor and fault blocks about 12 by 25 kilometers in size and rising more than 1200 meters above their base (Figure 2) integrated with preexisting seismic reflection and drilling data and overlying sediment that accumulated on the ocean floor during (hemipelagic sediment) and after (pelagic sediment) rifting The morphology and seismic stratigraphy of the Diamantina Escarpment indicate that the mode of rifting resembled an orthogonal rift model in which faults develop parallel to the axis of spreading a series of elongated blocks of crustal material steps down into a deep trough and abuts the spreading ridge volcanics [Karner and Driscoll with igneous basement rocks overlain by sedimentary rock and pelagic sediment [e.g. slides and debris flows have reworked sediment downslope about 90 kilometers in diameter and with about 500 meters of relief lies some 70 kilometers northeast of the crest of Broken Ridge (Figure 3) Numerous crosscutting retrogressive slides (where the collapsing area extends progressively higher up the slope) and debris flows dissect the flanks of the depression with slide scarps as much as 180 meters high and 10 kilometers wide and debris fans more than 150 kilometers long normal oceanic crust of the Australian-Antarctic Basin has formed along the SEIR at intermediate spreading rates of 59–75 millimeters per year [Small et al. The shipboard multibeam echo sounder data swath traverses a region of crust north of the SEIR that is some 10 to 40 million years old obliquely cutting across tectonic seafloor spreading fabric consisting of elongated abyssal ridges and fracture zones (Figure 1) which lies in water depths of 2200 to 5000 meters is characterized by SEIR and paleo-SEIR segments some 200 to 500 kilometers long (Figure 1) [Small et al. fracture zone valleys are as much as 900 meters deep and 12 kilometers wide The abyssal ridges have as much as 200 meters of relief and are more than 70 kilometers long (Figure 4) Discontinuities along the paleo-SEIR not associated with transform faults and more than 150 sea knolls and seamounts are also common (Figure 4) Volcanoes occur in isolation and in chains with diameters of about 500 meters to more than 15 kilometers and slopes of about 10° to 30° The new data highlight the topographic complexity of the ocean floor and provided a framework for deploying deepwater instruments in the search for MH370 wreckage The new multibeam echo sounder data highlight the topographic complexity of the ocean floor and provided a framework for deploying deepwater instruments in the search for MH370 wreckage The data also revealed details of the tectonic and volcanic processes that formed this region of the ocean This effort demonstrates the breadth and depth of knowledge that will be gained as the remaining 85% to 90% of the global ocean is mapped at similar resolution and Jonathan Weales for data processing and mapping; and Silvio Mezzomo and David Arnold for the figures We are thankful for insightful reviews by Scott Nichol and Ron Hackney of Geoscience Austrialia and two anonymous reviewers The search for MH370 was managed by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and the Joint Agency Coordination Centre for the Malaysian government and the masters and crews of M/V Fugro Equator and Zhu Kezhen for shipboard multibeam echo sounder data acquisition Argus, D. 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Smith (2014), New global marine gravity model from Cryo-Sat-2 and Jason-1 reveals buried tectonic structure, Science, 346, 65–67, https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1258213 Small, C., J. R. Cochran, J.-C. Sempéré, and D. Christie (1999), The structure and segmentation of the Southeast Indian Ridge, Mar. Geol., 161, 1–12, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0025-3227(99)00051-1 Weatherall, P., K. M. Marks, and M. Jakobsson (2015), A new digital bathymetric model of the world’s oceans, Earth Space Sci., 2, 331–345, https://doi.org/10.1002/2015EA000107 Kim Picard (email: [email protected]) and Brendan Brooke Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies Australia; and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Editor’s note: For more on how much of the seafloor under commercial flight paths remains unmapped, read this opinion piece on Eos.org Picard, K.,Brooke, B., and Coffin, M. F. (2017), Geological insights from Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 search, Eos, 98, https://doi.org/10.1029/2017EO069015 Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.