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Sustainable management, biodiversity conservation in Montaña Ecological Reserve, Ecuador

Grantee Name: Fundación Ser Ambiente

Hotspot
Tropical Andes
Location
Ecuador
Amount
$50,000
Dates
Sep 2024 – Sep 2025
Keywords
Gender, Private reserves, Protected Areas, Restoration, Species Conservation, Tourism, Governance

Strengthen the effective conservation of KBA ECU44 through the environmental management of this private reserve, which is part of the Mindo – Nambillo Protected Forest and the core zone of the Chocó Andean Biosphere Reserve. Establish a self-sustaining private protected area that is resilient to climate change by defining a management plan with innovative protection, conservation, and promotion measures for its ecosystem services. Conduct research on the different biotic components within the reserve to establish a baseline of species, including their documentation, characterization, and determination of the conservation status of the ecosystem and its biodiversity. Establish a new Learning Center for Conservation and Sustainable Use for Private Landowners and Local Communities of the Chocó Andean region.

Strategic Direction :

1 Strengthen protection and management of 52 priority KBAs to foster participatory governance, green recovery from COVID-19, climate change resilience, species conservation, and financial sustainability.

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