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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OUR ALLIANCE:

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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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Foto: Patrick Rose

MANATÍ / Trichechus manatus

DANTA / Tapirus bairdii


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A UNIQUE WETLAND NETWORK (5.000 ha)


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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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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


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


FUNGAP-Grupo Antigua

A participative management plan with surrounding communities


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BINATIONAL COMISSION

El Castillo – San Juan – La Selva Biological Corridor

Nicaragua – Costa Rica

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Foto: Luis Diego Marín, APREFLOFAS

RÍO SAN JUAN

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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…


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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.


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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

www.lapaverde.or.crwww.lapaverde.or.cr

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