Bio-diversity

Project consists on the protection and technically oriented sustainable management of the communal forest of San Vicente Buenabaj, owned by them officially since 1717 and that contain the sources of three national and international rivers (Samal , Cuilco and Chixoy) and one of the last important natural habitat for the endemic, endangered, Guatemalan fir (Abies guatemalensis). Project has three well diferentiated phases: First updated forest inventory, both quantitative and qualitative. Second implementation of forest cover recovery activities, tree seedling production mainly oriented towards Abies trees and conservation oriented forest management plans. Third to be included on the Forest Incentives Program of the National Forests Institute (INAB) to assure medium and long term forest and project sustainability. Local authorities, Old Men and Women Council, local potable water committees, communities forest wardens and a local NGO (AIDECOB) are participating on project development and activities.

Guatemala