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EMPOWERING THE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES OF CALLE SANTA ROSA TO ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF THE GOLDEN POISON FROG RESERVE IN SOUTHWESTERN COLOMBIA. The Golden Poison Frog Reserve is located in the Tumbes-Choco-Magdalena region, a world.renowned biodiversity hotspot in Colombia. Not only is it a critical habitat for the endemic and endangered Golden Poison Frog, it also hosts a variety of other threatened species such as the Great Currasow, Pumas and Jaguars. The perara Sia pidara indigenous community was granted the collective ownership and autonomy to manage the Reserve and surrounding territories in 1995. However, they have never had the needed support, capacity, knowledge, or tools to protect their territories in response to the habitat loss and degradation caused by illegal logging, gold mining, illicit crop and agricultural encroachments, poaching and wildlife trafficking by outsiders. The purpose of this project is to support the protection of the Reserve and its inhabitants by building the capacity of the community to manage and protect their own forests. Specific activities include the creation of a community-driven, protected area management plan for the Reserve; strengthening the community ranger program; developing ecotourism practices; and conducting an analysis of alternative sources of economic support for the community, such as payments for environmental services and sustainable agribusiness.
ENHANCING MARKET BASED SOLUTIONS FOR ENDANGERED BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION IN TWO WATERSHEDS OF THE CAUCA VALLEY COLOMBIA This project will enhance connectivity between forest blocks and provide additional food and shelter for several endangered bird species including the Cauca Guan (Penelope perspicax), Indigo-winged Parrot (Hapalopsittaca fuertesi), Brown-banded Antpitta (Grallaria milleri) and Turquoise Dacnis (Dacnis hartlaubi). Project activities will take place within two watersheds in Colombias Cauca Valley, the Amaime-Sonso Watershed in the department of Valle del Cauca, and the Chinchin - Ro Claro watershed in Caldas department. The intended outcome is to enhance the biodiversity value of regenerative agriculture, specifically silvopastoral systems, by improving tree and shrub selection with higher biodiversity value alongside plants that supplement cattle feed. Clearing land for cattle production is the biggest threat to habitat loss in the Americas, but silvopastoral systems offer a balanced solution that can increase farmer profits while reducing soil erosion, improving water security, sequestering carbon and improving biodiversity conservation and climate resilience for many species. The project also will support local livelihoods through improved profits for small to medium sized farms and through the creation of community-based tree nurseries to support the restoration activities. Specific activities are: 1) Develop a comprehensive playbook to encourage and guide farmers and agricultural technicians to transform their cattle ranches into biodiversity rich silvopastoral systems; 2) Conduct GIS analyses within the watersheds to prioritize farms with the highest conservation return on investment; 3) Build capacity in farmers, agricultural technicians and other landowners to convert their lands to better support biodiversity and improve ecosystem services, helping to create new enterprises within rural communities; 4) Measure baseline biodiversity knowledge to support long[1]term measures of success; and 5) Facilitate knowledge transfer across the Cauca Valley landsca
Critically Endangered Animals-International Grants Support baseline studies to promote declaration of protected areas in Colombia
PROTECTION & MONITORING OF CERULEAN & GO ProvAves will detail their plan to directly protect 25 sites in Colombia and monitor populations of CERW and GWWA. ..Importantly, with NMBCA support they will strategically expand Colombias current protected area network with major ..expansions augmenting the area of El Dorado reserve by 187 acres, this reserve is considered an area critical for ..passage and wintering migrants entering northern South America. With NMBCA support, their experienced team will ..directly manage 92,339 acres in 25 sites, support the restoration of 1,718 acres at 7 sites important for GWWA and ..CERW populations. In 2017, Fundacion ProAves will continue the monitoring of GWWA and CERW inside the ..reservesand to analyze and evaluate the data gathered from 2016 generating more information to reevaluate their ..status in and around the bird reserve networ.
Wildlife Without Borders - Western Hemisphere Production of short film to enhance the legacy of the Capacity Building for Conservation conference, Colombia 2013
STRENGTHENING CAPACITIES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TO ADDRESS THE INTERNATIONAL TRAFFICKING OF ENDANGERED AMPHIBIANS IN WESTERN COLOMBIA Improving capacity among authorities to manage the international trafficking of amphibians, through developing coordination protocols, analyzing regulations (to inform training), training enforcement officials, and other coordination activities; (2) improving detection of international trafficking of amphibians originated in the Pacific region of Valle del Cauca department, through a trade analysis and training; and (3) increasing stakeholder action and support to combat trafficking through awareness raising on the ecological and legal implications of amphibian trafficking.
Living on the Edge: Managing Human-Jaguar Conflict in Unprotected Landscapes Surrounding the Proposed San Lucas Protected Area The jaguar (Panthera onca) is threatened throughout its range by illegal hunting of the species and its prey, and habitat destruction. These threats are decreasing jaguar populations and viable corridors necessary for the genetic viability and future survival of the jaguar, whose presence indicates habitat suitability for a myriad of species and ecological processes necessary to support sustainable livelihoods in rural areas. The purpose of this project is to reduce human-wildlife conflict and build local capacity through community depredation response teams to co-manage predator impact on livestock (GRECO: Grupo de Respuesta al Conflicto) in the Magdalena Medio region of Colombia. This project will support the proposed San Lucas Conservation Mosaic in northern Colombia, the only current gene flow corridor for jaguars between Central and South American jaguar populations, by reducing conflicts between ranchers and carnivores in the proposed mixed-use land. Specific activities include implementation of five demonstration ranches with proven anti-predation techniques, monitoring of the applied anti-predation techniques, and implementing a community GRECO to apply anti-predation best practices and techniques with ranchers in the area.
Wildlife Without Borders-Western Hemisphere Project activities will reduce depredation of cattle by jaguars through the implementation of successful and new techniques of depredation management on two pilot ranches in the llanos region which were chosen based on jaguar presence, history of depredation, and the owners willingness to manage their cattle and collect data for testing and monitoring purposes. Donated San Martinero bulls, a breed known to repel jaguars, will be mixed with regular cattle stock to evaluate the decrease in depredation; establish Creole cattle breeds as a management strategy for avoiding human-jaguar conflict; build local capacity in best practices, ranching techniques, and conflict avoidance; and engage local and regional stakeholders in supporting overall jaguar conservation.
STRENGTHENING CAPACITIES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TO ADDRESS THE INTERNATIONAL TRAFFICKING OF ENDANGERED AMPHIBIANS IN WESTERN COLOMBIA for (1) Improving capacity among authorities to manage the international trafficking of amphibians, through developing coordination protocols, analyzing regulations (to inform training), training enforcement officials, and other coordination activities; (2) improving detection of international trafficking of amphibians originated in the Pacific region of Valle del Cauca department, through a trade analysis and training; and (3) increasing stakeholder action and support to combat trafficking through awareness raising on the ecological and legal implications of amphibian trafficking.
RESTORING HABITAT FOR WARBLERS IN WESTER Partners will implement specific management and on-the-ground conservation actions focusing on Canada and Cerulean Warblers (CAWA and CEWA) along with 11 other migratory species. The project will restore habitat conditions in four landscapes, protecting natural habitats, restoring them when necessary, and converting productive lands into biodiverse systems that allow the presence and survival of both humans and migratory species. The work will occur in the Paraguas-Munchique area, a natural corridor considered a conservation priority due to its high levels of biodiversity compared to other corridors. In these landscapes partners will work with partner organizations and local families to identify key ecological requirements of the focal species. They will make a participatory inventory of local productive systems and best management practices (BMPs), review, share the lessons learned and the successes of the BMPs implemented in previous projects. With these inputs, they will select the most successful BMPs, implementing them with measurable objectives across 200 ha. Partners will promote the protection of new private nature reserves (275 ha-680 acres). To measure the success of the implemented actions, they will establish a participatory monitoring program in three localities (2 landscapes), evaluating the impact of BMPs on the local populations of CAWA and CEWA.
ETHNO-PROGRAM FOR THE SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION OF THE DAHL'S TOAD-HEADED TURTLE (MESOCLEMMYS DAHLI) IN COLOMBIA The purpose of this project is to implement conservation activities in collaboration with local Zenu.communities to protect the Carranchina turtle. Activities include: (1) strengthening the capacity of 1,000.riverine indigenous Zenu people in freshwater turtle conservation practices; (2) creating 32 km2 of.protected river and riverine habitat for nesting, foraging and mating of this species; (3) establishing a.regional office led by the Zenu with the goal to protect freshwater turtles on the Sinu River; and (4).monitoring of 17 km2 of riverside nesting zones to protect against illegal trafficking of the Carranchina.turtle and other turtle species.
Wildlife Without Borders - Western Hemisphere Proyecto Titi efforts to expand our sustainable development programs to foster Cotton-Top Tamarin conservation Colombia
URGENT RESPONSE TO COVID-19 CRISIS: PROT Two of the most threatened Neotropical migrant landbird species the Cerulean Warbler (CERW) and Golden-winged Warbler (GWWA) depend on subtropical and montane forests across Colombia as stopover and wintering sites for their survival. However, sharply increasing deforestation rates following the peace process, plus the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, motivated people to invade protected areas and exploit natural resources as government entities struggle to respond. Opportunistic, exploitative people took the crisis as an opportunity to invade protected areas primarily to log precious timbers and claim land. These incursions threaten habitat important to these migratory bird species and in this project, ProAves will implement a 2021-2023 plan to directly protect and manage 87,578 acres of critical migratory bird habitat at 25 strategic sites for CERW and GWWA. They will expand Colombia's protected area network for migratory birds by acquiring an additional 984 new acres at two of those sites and restore 822 new acres of migratory bird habitat. ProAves will continue to monitor populations of CERW and GWWA at those sites and to raise awareness about migrants through public outreach.
Wildife Without Borders - Critically Endangered Animals Support baseline studies to promote declaration of protected areas in Colombia
DEVELOPING A FRAMEWORK This project is the first stage in a long-term conservation initiative to reduce habitat degradation and restore critical habitats for Cerulean Warbler, Golden-winged Warbler and Canada Warbler in the Central Andes mountains of Colombia. These species' conservation plans recognize that improved community awareness and engagement through education and the development of alternative livelihoods can stimulate increased habitat stewardship to better support conservation actions. Also, through the engagement of local and federal government agencies and public/private protected area managers, the partners can reduce fragmentation and increase connectivity within and between sites to better support species movement and survival. Audubon has had great success in utilizing bird tourism as an economic incentive to stimulate environmental stewardship in the Americas. In recognition of this, the Government of Colombia has invested in Audubon to replicate this proven approach to expand its bird tourism product and support the sustainable economic development of up to fifty rural communities within the Central Andes Region. This opportunity offers Audubon and the bird conservation community a unique set of circumstances to significantly enhance bird and habitat conservation including a growth of citizen science participation to support monitoring of the target species into the future.
Protecting Cerulean & Golden-winged Warblers in Colombia II This project will protect 25 areas that are critical for Cerulean and Golden-winged Warblers by expanding the protected area coverage and restoring habitat. It will acquire in fee 4,348 acres, develop conservation plans and maps for 85,525 acres; and restore 5,948 acres at six sites.
PROTECT CERULEAN/GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERS Two of the most threatened Neotropical migrant landbird species experiencing decades of population declines - ..the Cerulean Warbler (CERW) and Golden-winged Warbler (GWWA) - depend on tropical forests across Colombia ..as stopover and wintering sites for their survival during their annual migrations. However, now more than ever, this ..habitat is being destroyed at an accelerated rate. The situation is particularly dire as the country emerges from 50 ..years of a violent civil war that ironically protected much of its natural resources by preventing development and ..international investment. As peace settles across the nation, deforestation rates have nearly doubled each year ..since 2015. This project will directly protect and manage habitat at 19 of those protected areas encompassing ..46,724 acres that are important stopover and wintering locations for CERW and GWWA; to expand Colombia's ..protected area network for migratory birds by protecting an additional 3,322 acres at two of those sites; to restore ..1,870 acres of migratory bird habitat at two of those sites; to monitor populations of CERW and GWWA at those ..sites; and to raise awareness about the conservation of these species through education and public outreach with ..surrounding communities.
CREATING MORE BIRD-FRIENDLY AGROECOSYSTE Colombia plays a key role for many neotropical migratory birds. However, with more than 70% of original forest cover in the tropical Andes already reduced, there is growing recognition that preservation of natural habitats in the tropical Andean forest zone must be coupled with sound management of working landscapes, as this is where most remnants of natural forest are found. The project's goal is to contribute to creating more bird friendly agroecosystems in working landscapes in the Inter-Andean slopes of Cauca Valley of Colombia. This goal will be met by aiding in providing habitats and maintaining landscape connectivity and working together within local communities to plan for bird friendly spaces within working landscapes. Specifically, the grantee will work with local farmers who will build and maintain a native plants nursery in each location selected. Likewise, local community will be involved in workshops and meetings that educate farmers and their families how to design bird friendly gardens, and other bird-friendly practices. ..Species that will benefit include: yellow-billed cuckoo, olive-sided flycatcher, eastern wood-pewee, Acadian flycatcher, barn swallow, Swainson's thrush, golden-winged warbler, cerulean warbler, Canada warbler, Blackburnian warbler, black-and-white warbler, mourning warbler, summer tanager and rose-breasted grosbeak.....
Community-based conservation program of three endangered turtle species of the Amazon River with indigenous communities of Colombia and Peru This project will significantly reduce eggs and nesting poaching by building capacity within local conservation groups.
ETHNO-PROGRAM FOR THE SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION OF THE DAHL'S TOAD-HEADED TURTLE (MESOCLEMMYS DAHLI) IN COLOMBIA THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL ZENU COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT THE CARRANCHINA TURTLE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE 1 STRENGTHENING THE CAPACITY OF 1,000 RIVERINE INDIGENOUS ZENU PEOPLE IN FRESHWATER TURTLE CONSERVATION PRACTICES 2 CREATING 32 KM2 OF PROTECTED RIVER AND RIVERINE HABITAT FOR NESTING, FORAGING AND MATING OF THIS SPECIES 3 ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL OFFICE LED BY THE ZENU WITH THE GOAL TO PROTECT FRESHWATER TURTLES ON THE SINU RIVER AND 4 MONITORING OF 17 KM2 OF RIVERSIDE NESTING ZONES TO PROTECT AGAINST ILLEGAL TRAFFICKING OF THE CARRANCHINA TURTLE AND OTHER TURTLE SPECIES.
CREATING A HABITAT CORRIDOR FOR NMBS IN The long-term goal of this project is to restore and manage key wintering habitat of the Caldas department in the Central Andes of Colombia for the Cerulean Warbler, Golden-winged Warbler, and Canada Warbler. Agroforestry systems, especially coffee plantations, are recognized as a main habitat type for migratory bird species, and the Central Andes contain multiple focal areas for these three target species, leading American Bird Conservancy to develop the Central Andes BirdScape. The objectives of this proposal include: developing and promoting the BirdScape conservation plan; increasing native habitat coverage and connectivity; implementing environmentally sustainable agroforestry systems; creating strategies to mitigate impact of avocado plantations; monitoring our project's success; and raising local awareness about Neotropical migratory birds and the importance of healthy habitat corridors.
PROTECT CERULEAN/GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERS Two of the most threatened Neotropical migrant landbird species experiencing decades of population declines - .the Cerulean Warbler (CERW) and Golden-winged Warbler (GWWA) - depend on tropical forests across Colombia .as stopover and wintering sites for their survival during their annual migrations. However, now more than ever, this .habitat is being destroyed at an accelerated rate. The situation is particularly dire as the country emerges from 50 .years of a violent civil war that ironically protected much of its natural resources by preventing development and .international investment. As peace settles across the nation, deforestation rates have nearly doubled each year .since 2015. This project will directly protect and manage habitat at 19 of those protected areas encompassing .46,724 acres that are important stopover and wintering locations for CERW and GWWA; to expand Colombia's .protected area network for migratory birds by protecting an additional 3,322 acres at two of those sites; to restore .1,870 acres of migratory bird habitat at two of those sites; to monitor populations of CERW and GWWA at those .sites; and to raise awareness about the conservation of these species through education and public outreach with .surrounding communities.
ENHANCING MARKET BASED SOLUTIONS FOR ENDANGERED BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION IN TWO WATERSHEDS OF THE CAUCA VALLEY COLOMBIA This project will enhance connectivity between forest blocks and provide additional food and shelter for several endangered bird.species including the Cauca Guan (Penelope perspicax), Indigo-winged Parrot (Hapalopsittaca fuertesi), Brown-banded Antpitta (Grallaria milleri) and Turquoise Dacnis (Dacnis hartlaubi). Project activities will take place within two watersheds in.Colombias Cauca Valley, the Amaime-Sonso Watershed in the department of Valle del Cauca, and the Chinchin - Ro Claro.watershed in Caldas department. The intended outcome is to enhance the biodiversity value of regenerative agriculture,.specifically silvopastoral systems, by improving tree and shrub selection with higher biodiversity value alongside plants that.supplement cattle feed. Clearing land for cattle production is the biggest threat to habitat loss in the Americas, but silvopastoral.systems offer a balanced solution that can increase farmer profits while reducing soil erosion, improving water security,.sequestering carbon and improving biodiversity conservation and climate resilience for many species. The project also will.support local livelihoods through improved profits for small to medium sized farms and through the creation of community-based.tree nurseries to support the restoration activities. Specific activities are: 1) Develop a comprehensive playbook to encourage and.guide farmers and agricultural technicians to transform their cattle ranches into biodiversity rich silvopastoral systems; 2) Conduct.GIS analyses within the watersheds to prioritize farms with the highest conservation return on investment; 3) Build capacity in.farmers, agricultural technicians and other landowners to convert their lands to better support biodiversity and improve ecosystem.services, helping to create new enterprises within rural communities; 4) Measure baseline biodiversity knowledge to support long.term measures of success; and 5) Facilitate knowledge transfer across the Cauca Valley landscape
PROTECTION & MONITORING OF CERULEAN & GO PROTECTION & MONITORING OF CERULEAN & GO
Stopping hawksbill tortoises shell commerce in Cartegena, Colombia: Campaign against the illigal trade of hawksbill marine turtles Project activities will 1) reduce the buying and selling of illegal Hawksbill products in Colombia through research on and engagement with local fishermen, commercial establishments, and tourist groups; 2) improve the capacity of government agencies to regulate, seize, and report illegal Hawksbill trade and products; and 3) secure funds allocated by the Colombian government to address this issue at a national level.
SAVING A CRUCIAL GATEWAY TO SOUTH AMERIC Colombia's Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta is a highly biodiverse, isolated mountain range located along the country's ..northern Caribbean coast that serves as a critical wintering and stopover site for 132 species of migratory birds ..entering South America. This includes two of the world's most threatened migrant landbirds: the Cerulean Warbler ..(CERW) and Golden-winged Warbler (GWWA). The CERW and GWWA depend on tropical forests at protected ..locations such as the El Dorado Reserve within the Sierra Nevada for their survival during annual migration. ..Unfortunately, important habitat throughout the region is quickly being destroyed. Following decades of uncontrolled ..colonization and agricultural expansion, only 15% of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta's original vegetation remains ..unaltered. Through this proposal during 2019-2020, partners will protect two new properties that will grow and help ..to consolidate El Dorado Reserve by 529 acres, all of which will need habitat restoration. They will ensure the ..ongoing protection and management of 2,985 acres at El Dorado Reserve, thereby safeguarding vital stopover and ..wintering locations - particularly for populations of CERW and GWWA.