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Colombia MEGA diversa

Colombia MEGA diversa. #1 Aves #1 Anfibios #2 Plantas #3 Reptiles #4 Mamíferos. MISSION: Our mission is to protect wild birds and their habitats in Colombia through research, conservation action and community engagement . 21 prívate reserves covering 65,000 hectares:

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Colombia MEGA diversa

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  1. Colombia MEGA diversa • #1 Aves • #1 Anfibios • #2 Plantas • #3 Reptiles • #4 Mamíferos

  2. MISSION: Our mission is to protect wild birds and their habitats in Colombia through research, conservation action and community engagement. • 21 prívate reserves covering 65,000 hectares: • 1,350 of the country’s more than 1,800 bird species occur • 65% of Colombia’s threatened bird species

  3. OUTLINE 1. AZE site protection 2. National AZE efforts

  4. 42 AZE sites in Colombia (50% unprotected) • We protect 10 of 13 AZE birds species • 2 of the 51 AZE amphibians

  5. Santa Marta Parakeet, Sierra Nevada Land Acquisition (El Dorado Reserve), Reforestation, Nest boxes, Women for Conservation outreach program

  6. Dusky starfrontlet, Urrao Dusky Starfrontlet Reserve (582 ha), Species Conservation Plan, Reforestatioin, Land Acquisition, Monitoring

  7. Chestnut capped Piha, El roble Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve (1.324 ha) Land Acquisition, Tourism, Monitoring, Community Outreach

  8. Colombian AZE Membership

  9. AZE site protection analysis:13 sites completely with protected areas11 sites – partial20 sites – none

  10. 45 sites 74 species

  11. POLICY ACTIONS • National government endorsement (challenge because government official changed offices) • Environmental Ministry decree recognizes global priorities, such as IBAs, Ramsar, and AZE (2010) • Approached congressional working group on animals

  12. CHALLENGES • Allremainingunprotectedsitescontainamphibians • 18 sites (40,945ha) are unprotected

  13. FUTURE ACTIONS • Expand AZE membership • Expandsiteprotection • Identify sites for othertaxa (ex fishes, plants, etc) • Includebussinesses as AZE members and supporters

  14. THANKS

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