ABSTRACTThe “STEM for Biodiversity Conservation in the Colombian Amazon Basin” program is an initiative aimed at young Afro-Colombians between 18 and 35 years old, designed to combat illegal trafficking of species and promote sustainable environmental conservation practices through training in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Planned to run over 10 years (2020-2030), the program …
ETHNO-CONSERVATION PLAN 2020-2025 FOR THE LIZARD Arahuac Gecko (Lepidoblepharis miyatai), IN COLOMBIA.
RESUMENThe Arahuac Gecko (Lepidoblepharis miyatai) is the smallest lizard in the world, it is endemic to Colombia and is Critically Endangered CR, by the IUCN, on the verge of extinction. For the construction of this plan, it was necessary to evaluate both the Arahuac gecko (Lepidoblepharis miyatai) populations in the area for more than five …
AQUA-PROGRAM FOR THE CONSERVATION OF BORDONCILLO MOORS OF THE AMAZON BASIN, IN COLOMBIA
SUMMARYMoors are ecoregional ecosystems whose main characteristics are to be between 2,000 and 3,500 meters high. They are generators of water in the water cycle, hence their importance, and their vegetation is adapted to extreme atmospheric conditions. This plan includes a set of strategies to sustainably conserve 144Km2 of Bordoncillo moors of the amazon basin, …
HYDRO-PROGRAM FOR THE REFORESTATION OF THE COLOMBIAN AMAZON BASIN
This program aims to restore 14,400 hectares of forests in the Caquetá River basin, which flows into the Amazon River, in Colombia. The Caquetá River valley is inhabited by 4 cities of the Kamsá indigenous community, in the Amazon forests. There are 4 threats to the forests of the basin: 1. Deforestation for agricultural activities …