establishment of maquenque national park to achieve...
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Establishment of Maquenque National Park to Achieve Connectivity within the
San Juan-La Selva Biological Corridor
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Foto: Jim Clare
The Great Green Macaw as a flagship species to drive an innovative conservation plan for
the region
10 years of independent pioneer research and conservation efforts
RESEARCH
Foto: Olivier Chassot
Threats
Habitat fragmentation
Hunting and wildlife traffic
Mining and oil drilling
Squatting and unplanned urban development
Unemployment
Uncontrolled immigration
Poor agricultural practices
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San Juan-La Selva Biological Corridor
Maquenque National Park
The Executive Committee works on two initiatives
Stunning biodiversity and vulnerable species in a small forgotten piece of lowland rainforest:
10251688TOTALS
95281354Trees
116280Fish
0036080Amphibians
01251135Reptiles
011520515Birds
07214139Mammals
EndemicEndangeredThreatenedVulnerableTotalOrder
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The sum of registered inhabitants living in 50 villages and The sum of registered inhabitants living in 50 villages and small communities within the San Juansmall communities within the San Juan--La Selva Biological La Selva Biological Corridor, total approximately 75,000 (INEC, 2001; Corridor, total approximately 75,000 (INEC, 2001; ChassotChassotand and MongeMonge, 2002), with a density of 30 inhabitants / Km, 2002), with a density of 30 inhabitants / Km22..
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TRADITIONAL DEVELOPMENT PATTERN
Limited logging activities
Disastrous exotic tree plantations
Failing agriculture
Cattle ranching without incentives
Megaprojects
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT? Foto: Juan Criado
$30.000.000 have been generated by the logging $30.000.000 have been generated by the logging industry and illegal logging activities between 1996 industry and illegal logging activities between 1996
and 1999 (and 1999 (BaltodanoBaltodano, 1999), 1999)
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Formal and informal education
Sustainable development coordination unit
Infrastructure and basic services
Development of means of production
Protected area co-management
Cultural and rural communal ecotourism
Wetland and watershed protection
PROPOSED CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVE
ECOTURISMO
Foto: Guillermo Durán
A MORE RESPONSIBLE ALTERNATIVE...
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Project components financed
by CEPF2003-2006
Land tenure study (2003-2004)
Satellite images analysis NASA Carta 2003 Mission (2003-2004)
Maquenque Management Plan (2004-2005)
1 coordinator salary (2003-2006)
Communication, materials and workshops (2004-2005)
Land tenure study
October 2003 to October 2004
With the help of CEPF:
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Foto: Guillermo Durán
Goal of the studyGoal of the study
Description of the land tenure Description of the land tenure situation in the territory of the situation in the territory of the
proposed Maquenque National Parkproposed Maquenque National Park
A key output for the establishment of Maquenque...
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Satellite images and aerial photography analysis
January 2004 - March 2005
With the help of CEPF:
To obtain a better land cover classification for the proposed
Maquenque Protected Area, a critical tool for sound decision-making
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Management Plan for Maquenque
October 2004 - October 2005
With the help of CEPF:
FUNGAP-Grupo Antigua
A participative management plan with surrounding communities
Foto: Guillermo Durán
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BINATIONAL COMISSION
El Castillo – San Juan – La Selva Biological Corridor
Nicaragua – Costa Rica
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… one initiative to protect the habitat of the Great Green Macaw in Nicaragua and
Costa Rica…
NICARAGUA
COSTA RICA
Río San JuanFoto: Olivier Chassot
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… one initiative to stand up against the threats to ecological connectivity and
preserve the genetic quality of biodiversity of this unique region of
Mesoamerica…
Foto: Luis Diego Marín, APREFLOFAS
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… one initiative to diminish conflicts, reach peace, harmonize and develop the
transboundary area with the participation of communities and local
governments.
Foto: Luis Diego Marín, APREFLOFAS
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Financial resources
We have been working with about $500,000 since 1994.
CEPF has provided $210.000, which makes up for 42% of our funding resources.
Other donors include:
USFWS, UNPD, Mesoamerican Biological Corridor, Tropical Science Center, World Parrot Trust, Tropica Verde, Costa Rica-Canada Debt Exchange Fund, Act
for Nature
Political support
Maquenque “Pre-decree”
Decree protecting the Almendro
Decree protecting the Great Green Macaw
Support from the Government
Environmental Payment Services channeling
Support from the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor
Cooperation with Nicaragua
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Olivier Chassot & Guisselle Monge AriasOlivier Chassot & Guisselle Monge Arias
Tropical Science CenterTropical Science Center
Tel: (++506) 253Tel: (++506) 253--3267; Fax: (++506) 2533267; Fax: (++506) 253--49634963
EE--mail: lapamail: lapa@@cctcct.or..or.crcr
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE SAN JUANEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE SAN JUAN--LA SELVA BIOLOGICAL CORRIDORLA SELVA BIOLOGICAL CORRIDOR
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