Bio-diversity

The area of Tortuguero Conservation n ( ACTo -SINAC ) at the end of the year 2004 , decided the creation of a program that articulates the relationship n for community and institutional strengthening for the running locally n . This program begins with a definition n strat logic based on cross-cutting principles of sustainability , participation equity approach ny g nero and builds as the facilitating mission n articulation of shares of the civil sector and institutional territorial approach to the n protection and sustainable management of biodiversity, prioritizing sites Corridor Biol logical rea of Tortuguero Conservation n . The result of work under this new approach not only responds to the priorities of conservation n cal Biol National Corridors Program na but also the need to provide a response in the short, medium and long term to present the main environmental problems in the area damping of the Tortuguero National Park (TNP ); which were identified during construction n Management Plan for this area Protected Wildlife ( ASP). These relate mainly to environmental conflicts cacer to poaching , deforestacion , pr agricultural conservation practices incompatible with n , n and p fragmentation h loss of habitat , inadequate waste management , pollution n by n agroqu monkeys and alteration of ecosystems among others; which are explained from the econ nomic and social problems present in the communities surrounding the NTP , while agricultural production activities are in particular econ micas and , in general, that is n processes causing DEGRADATION environmental n , which is part of the circle of poverty DEGRADATION c n poverty , t peak rural areas ( Chuprine , 2004). The projects seek to influence comprehensively and positively impact the identified environmental problems living communities located in the vicinity of Tortuguero National Park and which in turn is part of the territory of Colorado Runner - cal Biol Tortuguero ; focusing their contribution to the conservation of soil and water n by n implementation- pr agr colas and livestock practices compatible with conservation ny with contributions to environmental education and local n Local Waste Management programs S solids . One such project is called Disminuci n of pollutants in the buffer zone of the Tortuguero National Park, a trav s model s lidos waste management in the community of El Ceibo experience. The goal of the project is to reduce some of the threats and contribute to the conservation of ecosystems present , strengthening the n Environmental Education Program , aimed at promoting the proper management of waste solids s and conserve biodiversity NTP and its area damping. This project includes the contribution of the work that leads a group of j l YOUNG community leaders ; work is supported and presented to trav s n of the Association for Women and Social Development Agroindustrial El Ceibo . As a result of the process is expected to YOUNG 20 community j n is formed as promotores / as environmental , keep active local committee Biol logical Colorado Runner - Tortuguero, Sector El Ceibo and continues onwards to environmental projects in the forest nursery , waste management s lidos and environmental education work n . Program for Educational Management of Waste solids S , is expected to reach information n the whole community , the main target group n the school population . After completion of the phase of information and TRAINING n is expected to have 50 % of the families in the community by participating in relevant collection n stages , classification ny collection of materials. The project includes adem s , improving existing infrastructure to collect recyclable materials and strengthen the capacity t technique and communal educational committee , so you can continue the marketing of stage n .

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