RESUMEThis plan is a pioneer in the conservation of 3 species of sharks: ‘Carcharhinus porosus’, ‘Carcharhinus longimanus’ and ‘Sphyrna lewini’. On the Colombian Atlantic coast, a 58% reduction in the biomass of sharks and rays has been identified between 1970 and 2007 (García et al., 2007). We have registered a progressive decrease over time of …
RESUME This study addresses the marine restoration of 65Km2 of mangrove forests, on the Colombian Atlantic coast. These ecosystems are very complex with multiple ecological functions and high economic value. They are also ecosystems that are subject to various negative impacts, which is causing their disappearance at an annual rate that ranges between 5 and …
RESUMEAccording to the consolidated data of the seizures of flora and fauna registered in the annual reports of the Committee of Control and Surveillance of Natural Resources (CVR) of the Territorial Directorate Caquetá of CORPOAMAZONIA between in 2010 and 2020, 51,461 specimens victims of illegal trafficking were seized in the Colombian Amazon basin of the …
RESUME After the irrefutable confirmation of the presence of this mammal in the Putumayo Department, through the use of camera traps in December 2019, it is necessary to prioritize the implementation of the conservation strategy of this species that allows guaranteeing long-term the existence of this animal and its habitats in the Amazon region of …
During the last few years, various efforts have been developed for the conservation of hawksbill turtles in different geographical areas and ranges.The management of this Plan was the responsibility of the competent regional and local environmental institutions, being the result of extensive consultation with experts, community-based organizations and NGOs.However, the implementation and execution involve all …
ABSTRACTThis plan seeks the sustainable conservation of the Northern Tiger Cat (Leopardus tigrinus), the smallest feline in Colombia, in the moorland 2,500 to 3,500 meters high, in the Amazon River basin. We will implement 5 strategies based on the feline conservation guidelines of specialists from each Group of the Commission for the Survival of Species …
SUMMARYThis plan includes a set of strategies to sustainably conserve 144Km2 of moors in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, in Colombia. These ecoregions are under stress due to the influence of threats of anthropic origin in the area: Deforestation for agriculture and grazing activities; heavy metal contamination from illegal artisanal mining activities; and climate …
SUMMARYThe BOSQUE COLOMBIANO ORG led a mapping initiative of 4 ecological corridors and 4 sub-populations of the ‘Saguinus oedipus’ primate, in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, in Colombia. The Saguinus oedipus, endemic to Colombia and declared Critically Endangered (CR) by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), has been the subject of …
The extinction of the Palorosa ‘Aniba rosaeodora Ducke’ is imminent. He is found only in three locations in the Amazon and nationwide is listed in the Red Book of Endangered Species as Critically Endangered. Although, it exists in three countries (Peru, Colombia and Brazil). The BOSQUE COLOMBIANO ORG has designed the ‘MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE …
SUMMARYThe main objective of the present work is the realization of a proposal of ecological connectivity for the giant otter ‘Pteronura brasiliensis’, in Ticuna indigenous territory, in the Colombian Amazon; elaborating in this regard a detailed cartography, and the analysis of the key aspects that affect the functionality of the ecological connectivity of said species.In …