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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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14,370.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/98-059 |
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Project goals or objective (including GEF problem area addressed by project) :
1. To provide a tool to information sharing and problem solving alternatives for the GEF-SGP grantees (Operational phase, first batch)
2. To strengthen the method of ( ... )
teps plan
3. To build capacity of grantees in designing a project
4. To build capacity of grantees in preparing reports (financial and narrative)
5. To stimulate capacity building in organization management
6. To stimulate formation of a network
Activities to be carried out under project :
1.Preparation of grantees workshop (module identifying, agenda shaping, resource persons
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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1998
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34,343.43
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BZE/97/14 |
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The main thrust of this project falls within the framework of the National Parks System Act of 1981 which deals with the protection of Mangrove Ecosystems. The project?s primary objective is to assure the management of mangroves in a responsible ( ... )
. We want the Gra-Gra mangrove ecosystem to remain the nursery grounds for important marine species such as fish and lobster. The group wants this mangrove area to remain as a protection against land erosion and storm damage and to act as a buffer zone that filters pollutants and prevents them from reaching the sea. Residents of Dangriga Town could be educated and empowered to participate in
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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1,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/97-046 |
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Project goal:
Ensuring the successfulness of greening the village with plantation of local productive plants project which involve community?s participation (including school children) through establishing nursery center.
Project ( ... )
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1. To utilize uncultivated garden and street banks;
2. To conserve local productive plantations;
3. To conduct a community based conservation;
4. To green the village with useful local plantations.
Activities to be carried out under the project :
1. Preparation.
a) Local varieties identification;
b) Socialization of the study;
c) Saplings procurement;
d) Site
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Zimbabwe
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Biodiversity
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1998
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29,323.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: ZIM/92/G52/029 |
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The project is located in the District of Chimanimani , Ward 20.It is located in area where food is a problem.This project arose out of recognition of the food and degredatin problems faced in the area.It is aimed to combat these problems through ( ... )
omotion of sustainable resource use,regeneration of tree species ,soi lconservation and livelihood improvement.
project objectives
* to practise sustainable land managementand biodivesity conservation
*to improve food security and initiate income generating projects that will improve the standard of living of the residents.
*to control gullies and erosion in the area
*to generate funds
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Jordan
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Biodiversity
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1998
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43,328.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-JOR-95-G52-12 |
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The project promoted local community awareness and involvement in forest management and planting herb gardens as a source of supplementary income in a forest area threatened by increased urbanization close to the capital of the country, Amman. ( ... )
s of the proponent in the project area participated in the implementation of the project. the Municipality of Na'ur provided support to the project. NGO's capacities to manage environmental projects have been strengthened and the awareness of its members raised through teh activities of this project.
Through this project, JNFW's members, who are spread all over the country, were sensitized of
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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2,433.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/004 |
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Develop home gardens by manufacturing compost using market and household waste. Arrest soil erosion of plots of 30 selected farmers in 3 villages through composting. At the same time manage disposal of solid waste of the sunday fair by requesting ( ... )
nicipality to transport the waste to farmer plots, where the farmers sort the waste for composting. A plant nursery was established in a five acre plot. Awareness raising on environment issues such as global warming and promotion of planting trees. Competition among home garden growers with emphasis on growing tuber varieties as a way of increasing biodiversity.
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Ecuador
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Biodiversity
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1998
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21,320.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: ECU/98/009 |
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Características biofísicas de la zona:
El bosque de Pacoche constituye el último remanente de este tipo de vegetación en el Cantón Manta y el único refugio de especies de flora y fauna que habitan en la zona y están en peligro de ( ... )
recer. Este bosque como parte de los bosques occidentales se caracteriza por sus altos niveles de endemismo. Además por sus características particulares, este remanente boscoso es un regulador del clima de la región del cual se originan las fuentes de agua para las 8 comunidades asentadas alrededor de esta zona. El área está ubicada en el sistema de colinas y montañas del Cabo de San
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Mali
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Biodiversity
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1998
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32,492.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MLI/97/20 |
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Projet de renforcement de capacité pour la protection de l'environnement dans 7 villages de Kéléya.
Objectifs:
- Accompagner les populations dans leurs initiatives en les informant sur la dégradation de l'environnement observée.
- Favoriser ( ... )
gence d'un cadre de concertation villageois par rapport a la protection des forets naturelles
- Contribuer a l'amélioration et a la restauration des terres par l'initiation des populations aux techniques appropriées
- La responsabilisation des populations pour attenuer les pratiques d'exploitations anarchique des ressources de la foret.
Activites :
- Information Education Communication
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Philippines
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Biodiversity
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1998
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39,412.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: OP-18.98-L |
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The project aims to institutionalize efforts in governance using the coastal areas as venue. With the mangrove forest intact, it is easy to catch shells and small fish to tide over one's hunger.
Technical training was also part of the whole ( ... )
of formation. The framework of capability building of the people should be achieved: how to form; educate; get their participation; analyze life; and analyze the environment.
Overall, this framework inculcates in the people the love for the local community as well as the natural resources, and helps them to manage and conserve the natural resources, and helps environment of the place. The
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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5,613.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/040 |
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Rationale
Excessive use of agro chemicals is one reason which has led to degradation of land in this area.
Domestic waste is commonly dumped in public places polluting the environment and poses a threat of harmful diseases being spread.
Firewood ( ... )
d as the main energy source which as a result destroys the forest resource.
Objectives, activities, groups involved
Introducing of composting and alternative energy sources in the dry zone of the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka.
Introduction of composting and alternative energy sources in place of firewood.
Awareness raising on its importance.
40 selected families to be trained and
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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5,909.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/022 |
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Rationale
Deforestation due to massive developmental projects around the area. Excessive use of chemical fertilizer threatening the bio diversity in the region.
Approx 10,000 farming families are facing severe economic problems due to the land ( ... )
ing utilized wisely.
Objectives, activities
Home garden development in Mahaweli settler villages, introduce sustainable farming methods, manufacturing of organic fertilizers, distribute plants and energy efficient stoves.
Introduce sustainable farming methods such as organic farming; make compost pits in every land plot in which these methods are implemented.
Conduct awareness programmes
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Turkiye
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Biodiversity
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1998
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21,328.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TUR-98-06 |
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The Project aimed to execute an inventory of plants species and medicinal plants in the Southeastern Anatolia (GAP Region), to identify the endemics and to prepare a publication.
Main activities:
The research is carried out in Adiyaman, Batman, ( ... )
ep, Kilis, Mardin, Siirt, Sanliurfa, Sirnak and Diyarbakir provinces.
- Field studies and photographing of plants on site,
- Collection of unidentified plants samples,
- Scientific identification of endemics,
- Consulting local people on the use of plants,
- Consulting herbalists on medicinal plants,
- Compilation of information, selection of photographs for the book
- Editing of the book
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Mexico
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Biodiversity
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1998
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5,195.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MEX/97/12 |
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Obtener especies de mariposas peninsulares para investigar la información referente a cada ejemplar obtenido, elaborando una réplica de cada ejemplar en papel mache, respetando tamaño, forma y color de cada especie, para su investigación y ( ... )
ón de la importancia que tiene en el medio ambiente y su conservación, así como la venta de las
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Papua new guinea
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Biodiversity
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1998
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2,808.33
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PNG/98/10 |
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The project was awarded US$2,808.33 by the SGP to furthe conduct a bird and leathe back turtle survey at the Kamiali Wildlife Management Area, a national asset assisted and support by the NGO, Village Development Trust and other stakeholders. ( ... )
e survey would establish baseline data for more awarenes and research work by both national and international research institutions. The project will enable another door to be opened for the villagers who gave their land for conservation to benefit both economically and environmentally.
Further to thje biodata collected, the Leather back turtle was funded and supported by the SGP and other
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Uganda
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Biodiversity
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1998
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25,017.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: UGA/95/G52/001 |
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Community Eco-tourism project (interpretive canoe rides through one of Uganda?s extensive papyrus wetland systems). Promoting an intergrative management process for sustainable community development and biodiversity conservation. The project is ( ... )
d by Katonga Wetlands Conservation Association a local CBO in the Central Western part of Uganda. The area has one of the richest collections of Wildlife such as the rare sitatunga, elephants and water-buck and various Bird species. The reserve is in a semi-arid area with a predominantly cattle keeping community.
Poaching, overgrazing, acaricide pollution, brick making and sustainable resource
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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7,982.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/018 |
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The project location is the Mahaweli C Zone, falling under 4 DS Divisions, comprising 19 villages.
Rationale
Excessive use of agro-chemicals, deforestation, improper land use methods like chena cultivation for example, have contributed to the ( ... )
ation of the land.
Objectives, activities
Introduction of environmental conservation methods such as soil conservation, production of organic fertilizer, organic farming, management of livestock, use of hay for paddy cultivation, herbal gardens, plant nurseries, minimize the use of agro chemicals and promote usage of organic fertilizers as alternatives
Awareness programmes for school
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Kenya
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Biodiversity
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1998
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32,581.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-98-004 |
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Support the production of the Wildlife Clubs of Kenya KOMBA magazine which covers wildlife/biodiversity topics and is distributed to all member schools in Kenya. Pupils will have the possibility to learn more about different environmental issues. ( ... )
funds were also used to rehabilitate a training facility for the Wild Life Clubs of Kenya in the Lake Nakuru National Park. Members and non-memebers will be able to use the facility observing wildlife in the Nakuru Park.
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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1998
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1,010.10
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BZE/98/03 |
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Planning grant to develop a proposal that will establish a proper management system for the entire National Park. |
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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1998
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17,513.20
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BRA/98/05 |
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The municipality of Porto Nacional, state of Tocantins, has a population of approximately 45,000. Most of these people live precariously, with ubiquitous illnesses and widespread malnourishment. These problems will be addressed by this project, ( ... )
will implement a living pharmacy and provide nutritional orientation. This will improve the quality of life in the poor community, as well as rescue traditional medicinal knowledge for use of medicinal plants and nutrition. Monitors will be trained to replicate the initiative in different areas, and constant interchange with similar projects will be maintained. Community gardens will be
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Ecuador
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Biodiversity
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1998
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9,527.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: ECU/98/001 |
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Características socio económicas de la población:
La Fundación Molleturo es propietaria del Bosque Sural, sitio en el que se ejecuta directamente el proyecto. En las áreas aledañas al bosque, la actividad económica principal es la ( ... )
ría, la misma que se maneja en forma tradicional con promedios de producción entre 2 y 3 litros por vaca/día; esta situación a obligado a los propietarios de la zona a ir incrementando la frontera agrícola y a su vez propiciar la tala indiscriminada de los remanentes boscosos existentes en la zona.
Area intervenida:
67 has.
Recurso manejado:
El bosque Sural, se encuentra
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