just to give you an idea, rondonia's state parliament held a simple vote -- in the middle of the nightcidentally -- voting to massively reduce two protected areas that are strategically important, the jaci parana reserve and the guajara-mirim state park. they didn't seek any expert advice first and there was no public debate. it was just because the two areas were reportedly stopping the expansion of grazing land for cattle. reporter: the state's highest court ruled that the decision contravened the constitution. but the forest is still being cleared. both areas border on karipuna land. adriano: this is where our territory begins, on the right-hand side of the river. we'll be in the village in 2.5 hours. reporter: we pass a number of giant samauma trees. they're known here as the queen of the forest. the territory of the karipuna covers more than 150,000 hectares. a handful of filies and a ho of dogs ait ourrrival. the karipuna go hunting, conserving the meat with salt and leaving it to dry in the sun. the jaci parana river is a lifeline for the community. at the end of the rainy seaso