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Community Forest Management, an Alternative for Poverty Reduction and Biodiversity Conservation

Community Forest Management, an Alternative for Poverty Reduction and Biodiversity Conservation Peten, Guatemala, Central America. Relevant Data. Centro America, Ecological bridge between North and South America.

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Community Forest Management, an Alternative for Poverty Reduction and Biodiversity Conservation

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  1. Community Forest Management, an Alternative for Poverty Reduction and Biodiversity Conservation Peten, Guatemala, Central America

  2. Relevant Data Centro America, Ecological bridge between North and South America GUATEMALA194 protected areas3,359,261 protected ha (8,300,914 acres)30.86%of the Guatemalan territory 80% of the protected areas are located in Peten

  3. ACOFOP • Founded in 1995 • Goal: To promote socioeconomic development and the quality of life of the communities through sustainable forest management • 23 community organizations

  4. Major Achievements • More than 500,000 ha certified

  5. The community timber forest management generates more than 100,000 jobs per year • The wood forest products sales generate more than $ 4 million per year • We contribute to local education efforts • All salaries are over the minimum wage • We have helped developed the local technical capacities • We invest almost $ 300,000 in the prevention and combat of forest fires and monitoring and patrolling of the area Socioeconomic Benefits

  6. Benefits derived from non-timber forest products Xate (Chamaedorea elegans) Chewing gum (Manilkara sapota) Allspice (Pimenta dioica) Ramón seed (Brosimum sp)

  7. Prevention and combat of forest fires Environmentalachievements

  8. Final thought The forest concessions in the Mayan Biosphere Reserve are one of the most effective ways to conserve the natural and cultural heritage of Guatemala “Manejamos el bosque con justicia social”

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