Bio-diversity

The Association of Women n Quebrada Grande Nandayure was created in December 1998 in order to promote the level of human development of women and families in this small community located in a high area nsula Nicoya pen . It inici with 10 partners, including 7 of the women and 3 are men, who undertook activities with a clear concept for participation and reactivation of n family n cleo . Quebrada Grande Nandayure is a caser or rural t peak of this Geographical Sector fico , whose inhabitants are mainly engaged in the cultivation of coffee , vegetables and grains b musicians for consumption, since they are owners of small as ground units between 2 and 15 hect areas of extension n . Due to the limited availability of options for families econ micas , the Association of Women n n since its creation has avocado productive partner to seek alternatives that would allow its members and community residents to improve their expectancy level revenues and socio mico The n Association of Women in Quebrada Grande Nandayure n is an organization made up of men and women of this neighborhood community located in the upper area of the Nicoya Pen nsula . It was created in the year 1998 with the aim of promoting socio activities that help improve the living standards of families. In that sense it has developed several initiatives such as cultivation, elaboration ny marketing of products pastes ( or tows ) , production and sale nursery grafted orange to enhance the commercial cultivation of this fruit in the area and recently incursion in an initiative of production ny marketing of ideas ORCHID h domesticated flanges. This last project has been profitable and has led inter s for the cultivation and conservation of n ORCHID ideas and possibilities for ecotourism from the exhibit and sale of this product. Based on this experience, the Association of Women n Quebrada Grande Nandayure project aims to develop the initiative Strengthening rural community ecotourism and conservation of native species n deas ORCHID , which is justified by the need to consolidate in this rural community sustainable socio- initiative based on the cultivation of ideas h ORCHID flanges and the conservation of species n deas ORCHID aut ctonas whose populations are very small , raising awareness and training the local population. The project s overall objective is to develop a micro- community-based rural ecotourism in the community of Quebrada Grande Nandayure , from reproduction and marketing actions n deas ORCHID cultured and rescue and conservation of native deas n the nsula ORCHID pen of Nicoya and objectives spec GRAPHICS avoid extraction n ny destruction of native species ORCHID ideas ; educate and train the local population n on the importance of preserving native ORCHID ideas in the area; establish a rescue center , ny reproduction ORCHID marketing of ideas cultivated or domesticated n to reduce pressure on native species deas ORCHID consolidating a micro eco tur guitar in the community; 2 h and repopulate natural habitat with native species rescued and propagated . Expected outcomes 60% decrease in the extraction and marketing of native species n deas ORCHID pockets of forest area , achieve greater knowledge and awareness of the local population n with respect to the situation of the native n deas for ORCHID get involved in their conservation recovery ny n with at least 40 people trained , Expecting 175 m2 of facilities suitable for reproduction n , exhibit and sale of species of cultivated ORCHID ideas , as well as for rescue and propagation of species n ORCHID Retrieve deas local native populations of native ideas ORCHID in at least 2 sites ( habitat h ) the area of influence. N In the realization of the activities of all the partners and members of the organization ny their families , as well as other community members participate n , n integrating the entire family nucleus in the project. The project objectives are fully compatible with the area tem tica n Biodiversity Conservation Program as Peque GEF grants , spec cally within the operational program n mere 3 ( forest ecosystems) because the initiative is aimed at conservation protection ny n of h habitat and species of high natural and cultural value and a sustainable environmental scheme participation ny ecotourism develop local management . Adem s initiative is inserted into the territory Runner - Nandayure Hojancha logical Biol . The total amount requested from the PPD / GEF is 8,739,987.65 . ( Eight million seven hundred thirty -nine thousand nine hundred eighty-seven to sixty-five colones ntimos c ), equal to $ 16,807.66 . ( Sixteen is eight hundred and seven d mil dollars with sixty five ntimos c). GENERAL OBJECTIVE: To develop a micro community ecotourism in rural community of Quebrada Grande Nandayure , from reproduction and marketing actions n deas ORCHID cultured and rescue and conservation of native deas n the nsula ORCHID Nicoya pen . Objectives spec GRAPHICS : Reduce extraction n ny destruction of native species ORCHID ideas of the redoubts of the Medo h montane dry forest in the upper area of the Nicoya nsula pen . Educate and train the local population n on the importance of preserving native deas ORCHID area , the current status of populations and strategies to achieve their recovery n . Establish a rescue center , reproduction and marketing of ideas n ORCHID cultivated or domesticated n to reduce the pressure on native species and consolidate ideas ORCHID mic

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