18 Dec 2007 Guayabetal, Colombia, Central and Latin America Biodiversity | Birds | Forests
Community Participatory Conservation of Threatened Birds at Canon del Rio Guatiquia Important Bird Area
This project aims to produce the scientific basis for a long-term and effective conservation management for Guayabetal area.
Guayabetal is located of southern Cundinamarca Province, it is a Global ecoregion. This area harbours a tremendous diversity of plants and animals (including a high diversity of endemic bird species). Guayabetal forests are vulnerable mainly due to conversion of forest to agriculture land and exploitation for timber.
Two fieldwork strategies will be used: “En bloc-Assessment” to produce a avifauna census and ecological assessments, to explore environment problems and possible solutions through community approach; "Special Survey" to assess the conservation status of some threatened endemic bird species. Socio-economic conditions will be assessed through participatory survey. Obtained data will be used to underpin a Community Outreach Program and Conservation Action Plan.