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Bolivia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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16,857.47
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Pilot Phase
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Project Number: BOL/06/99 |
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En una de las regiones más áridas del altiplano sur a una altura cercana a los 4 mil metros, la existencia de bosques y asociaciones de especies leñosas se encuentran fuertemente devastadas por el proceso histórico de demanda energética minera, ( ... )
rrilera, industrial y doméstica.
Sin embargo los espacios territoriales de las comunidades originarias del distrito de Turco, poseen recuros y sistemas de gestión de relictos de bosque de alta montaña como la keñua e inmensas extenciones de tholares que continuan proporcionando beneficios a los pobladores y constituyen un delicado recurso renovable que requiere procesos de planificación
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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4,934.20
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF INS/YBUL/97-048 |
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Project goal:
To increase conservation effort and awareness of the visitors to Ujung Kulon National Parks through well educated and trained porters in conservation activities as mediator.
Project objective :
1. To train porters in ( ... )
tanding better guiding practices in conservation efforts and activities which in turn they will transfer it to the visitors of the national park;
2. To broaden the basic nature conservation knowledge of the porters which could be seen as potential entry point in implementing the concept;
3. To increase the participate of the porters in implementing nature conservation concepts and
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Kazakhstan
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Biodiversity
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1998
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21,902.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: KAZ/97/05 |
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In the south of Kazakhstan a unique object, the National Aksu-Dzhabagly Reserve, is located. It has a significant value for conservation of the Kazakhstan nature, and also takes important place in the international system of protected natural ( ... )
ories, it's widely known to the world community. The area close-fitting to the Reserve has also a great value on biological diversity of Western Tien-Shan region because the territory of neighboring reserve ?Aksu-Dzhabagly? doesn?t fully protect the specific character of regional flora and fauna. For instance, the whole zone of foothill ephemeral semi-desert (which remained beyond the boundaries
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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: INS95/G52/0043 |
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Project goal:
Demoplot establishment for medical plants cultivation and gene-plasma collection garden
Project objective :
1. To establish a demoplot site as a pilot to conserve rare medical plants;
2. To establish a gene-plasma ( ... )
tion as a conservation effort;
3. To cultivate and preserve medical plants;
4. To distribute the seeds and saplings of medical plants to the community;
5. To plant community yards with a useful plantations.
Activities to be carried out under the project :
1. Preparation.
a) Introduction of the activities to the community;
b) Land preparation;
c) Seedlings and saplings
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Bolivia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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22,337.16
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Pilot Phase
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Project Number: BOL/19/99 |
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Mediante acciones de veda de 31 has. de bosque primario en 3 comunidades, 59 has. de matorral o bosque degradado en 8 comunidades, donde se han realizado tareas de repoblamiento forestal con especies nativas.
Además se ha logrado la plantación ( ... )
has de bosque con fines energéticos y la protección de infraestructura de riego. Los plantines de Eucalipto fueron logrados en nueve viveros comunitarios con participación de 111 familias. Se ha logrado inventariar un total de 74 especies arbóreas y arbustivas en dos micro cuencas representativas del área aymara y quechua de la región. Se ha realizado tres talleres por comunidad con un
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Papua new guinea
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Biodiversity
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1998
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1,966.67
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PNG/98/15 |
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A planning grant of K1,966.67 was provided to the Motu Koitabu Group of the Village of Hanuabada to develop their project proposal. In late 1998 the group approached the secretariat informing the coordinator that the people were suffering from a ( ... )
of environment health related diseases. As the village is locked in the city of port moresby the village is overcrowded with approximately 30,000 people. The harbour which was their traditional fishing group is also contaminated not only by surrage but also from the industries and harbour activity. The problem is recognised and the group has been encouraged to develop a good project proposal
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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1998
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19,860.63
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BRA/98/15 |
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Native beekeeping in the Cerrado has cultural roots. The basic needs for survival of the jandaíra species have been identified. Application of knowledge acquired and disseminated in diversified media is sought by this project, in the form of ( ... )
s offered to local families, teachers, and school children. Local communities will assist in these activities. Additional income will be generated for local small farmers who adopt the native beekeeping activities, bringing together the basic needs of the community and the environmental quality. Planting of trees beneficial to the native beekeeping activity will also be
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Guatemala
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Biodiversity
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1998
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8,168.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PPS-21-97 |
Environmental education activities at three communities, endangered sea turtles rescue activities and mangrove rescue activities at a RAMSAR declared wetland and related ecosystems.
Objectives:
1)To establish a nature information center for ( ... )
s at the Manchón Guamuchal main point of public entry.2)To provide continuity to efforts of environmental education and sustainable use of mangroves and endangered species of sea turtles. /This project will establish a public information center about the local wetlands natural resources, provide pamphlets and information prepared by local people to visitors, continue the environmental education
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Turkiye
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Biodiversity
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1998
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10,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TUR-98-04 |
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The Project goal was to protect the level of biodiversity in Goksu Delta through conserving values and natural functions of the ecosystem.
The project objective was to Establish and operate of a fully equipped and functioning Nature Information ( ... )
in Tasucu which close the Goksu Delta (internationally important wetland site).
Two major outcomes were defined:
·Develop and implement education programs, actively participate to annual Tasucu Environmental Festive.
·Produce and distribute information material (leaflets and
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Kazakhstan
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Biodiversity
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1998
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23,602.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: KAZ/98/05 |
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Aralsk town is situated north-east of the Aral sea and until the mid-70s it was a port. At the present time the sea has been receded and the former sea bed has become a source of wind salt, sand, and dust which blows onto the town. The prevailing ( ... )
westerly wind used to bring cool moist air from the sea but now it brings hot air and hazardous chemicals from the sea bed. Absence of the woody and shrub vegetation around Aralsk aggravates the problem. Clearing of saxaul woodland at the begining of 20th century and current desertification process can dramatically affect biodiversity of north deserts. The importance of stands of trees and shrubs
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Papua new guinea
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Biodiversity
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1998
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16,391.11
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PNG/98/09 |
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The project recieved US$19,391.11 to establish the Omani - Paimanda Wildlife Management Area. The proposed WMA was to prserve the habitat and the population of the was Arfak Astrapia (Astrapia nigral) and Huon Astrapia (Astrapia rothschildi) both ( ... )
ovincial emblems for the Enga province.
The concern was that the interior of the proposed WMA was under threat of being exploited and therefore conservation and development was seen as an alternate to promote conservation and provide support to sustain the livelihood.
The project was partially completed and its objectives were partially achieved as the project was incomplete as mentioned
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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1998
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25,221.06
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BRA/98/07 |
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Acquisition of knowledge and techniques for controlled use of fire in the municipality of Almas, state of Tocantins, prevention and combat of forest fires are the goals of this project. The following procedures for allocation of human resources, ( ... )
als, and training were adopted, destined to the use of techniques and methods previously applied in Cerrado areas: fixed vigilance system with towers and lookout points located in strategic points; mobile vigilance with a car; radio communication system; permanent environmental education aiming at prevention; periodic training for the monitors; acquisition and maintenance of fire fighting
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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15,039.58
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/98-067 |
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Project goal:
Optimilizing the productivity of land available through managing it?s natural resources with ecofarming system approach
Project objectives:
1.To increase community?s understanding of ecological function
2.To increase community?s ( ... )
ss on biodiversity conservation efforts
3.To increase community?s participation on conservation activities
4.To increase community?s income through providing alternative income generating activities
5.To improve community?s capability in managing environmentally sounds business
6.To optimalize the reuse of waste
7.To implement zero waste concept as a part of ecofarming system
8.To improve
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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4,450.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/046 |
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Rationale, objectives
Large number of youth is unemployed in the Kumbuk ara village. Although farming is predominantly their livelihood, some have resorted to other labour work.
This project seeks to introduce organic farming, for domestic ( ... )
ption and since there is a great demand for organic food, it is aimed at generating income by sale of the products.
Activities, groups involved
Encourage organic methods of home garden cultivation of women agricultural producers, encourage the women of the poorest category to resuscitate home garden cultivation to ensure sustainability and better quality of life.
Develop 50 model home
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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16,181.50
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/97-040 |
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Project goal:
Strengthening market potentials for local decorative plants (e.g. for cut flowers, pot pourri, garden flowers, etc.) in market, as an innovative effort to maintain biodiversity of local varieties.
Project objective:
1. To ( ... )
uce and promote potential local varieties of cut flowers, as well as other decorative plants, in the commercial market, as a competitive local commodity.
2. To increase farmers? awareness on the potential of local varieties, which has not been explored previously.
3. To cultivate local varieties of cut flowers and decorative plants, to reinforce the supply of those plants and avoid scarcity in
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Jordan
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Biodiversity
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1998
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24,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-JOR-95-G52-15 |
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This project is a repetition of the Deir alla women group IPM project and was inititated after the women group in Mafraq attended training activities in Deir alla. the project is also assisted technically by GTZ. The agricultural situation in ( ... )
and the socio-ecomic situation of women in this area are different from those in the Jordan Valley and prompted the use of different
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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1998
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26,710.46
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BRA/98/02 |
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This project will be executed by extractivist communities in the municipalities of Santarém (280,000 inhabitants, 40% of which in rural areas), and Belterra (15,000 inhabitants, 60% of which in rural areas). Both municipalities cover an area of ( ... )
8 square kilometers. The rural population, target of this project, lives mostly on the banks of rivers in approximately 800 communities. These are traditional communities, mostly descendants of indigenous and white people miscegenation. Their production is solely for subsistence. Solar energy alternatives will be tested and applied in these communities for minimized environmental impacts and its
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Mali
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Biodiversity
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1998
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12,505.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MLI/97/23 |
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Projet de production de plants et de reboisement soutenu par le maraichage.
Objectifs:
- Installer une pépiniere avec une capacité de 3000 plants par campagne afin de produire surtout les essences locales et certaines essences exotiques pour ( ... )
itiatives de reboisement des populations.
- Faire la production maraîchere sur 1 ha afin d'avoir des revenus pour l'association ;
- Sensibiliser les populations 1500 habitants sur la nécessité de reboiser
Activites :
- Reboisement collectif et individuel ;
- Sensibilisation et Mobilisation.
Resultats Attendus:
- 3000 plants par campagne reboisée
- Faire face aux charges de
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Guatemala
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Biodiversity
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1998
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8,898.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PPS-17-97 |
Training on improved methods for resination and basic forestry skills for native pine forests conservation.
Objectives:
To provide a means to recover native pine species that are being used for resination with non-sustainable methods.2)To ( ... )
e training for stakeholders on sustainable practices of resination and basic equipment for using new methods and strengthening organization?s support to participants. /This project includes the creation and maintenance of a tree nursery to provide access to participants to trees of native pine species for reforestation purposes. A series of workshops will be conducted to make a participatory
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Bolivia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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17,768.20
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Pilot Phase
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Project Number: BOL/15/99 |
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Con el proyecto se elaboró un Plan de Ordenamiento Predial (POP), que clasificó los suelos por su capacidad de uso, en un 46% para la producción forestal, un 34% como bosques de protección, 12% para cultivos perennes y 8% para cultivos en ( ... )
. Este modelo demostrativo, a parte de generar un efecto multiplicador en las comunidades de la zona del Chapare, aporta un impacto positivo en la formación de técnicos forestales. Finalmente este modelo promete generar ingresos y empleos que permitiran validar esta alternativa económica que puede ser aplicada exitosamente a nivel de los bosques
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