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Conservation and sustainable management of tropical dry forests in Ecuador

Theme
Management
Goal
Conservation and sustainable management of the tropical dry forest as part of the implementation of climate change adaptation measures based on ecosystems.
Activities
  1. A process of reforestation of dry forest from planning, to planning with cultivation and follow-up;

  2. Support for Community undertakings working with dry forest products, honey production and processing of palo santo derivatives. These companies will be strengthened in order to increase income and improve the quality of life of the local population, so that in the long term they try to protect the integrity of the ecosystem;

  3. Implementation of effective governance with community participation for the protection and management of the Sancan Protected Forest.

Period
2018-2020
Partners

FIDES

Budget
169.330
Land and region
Ecuador
provincie ManabĂ­
Surface
7623 ha
(Re)forestation
24.000 bomen ha
Number of beneficiary families
200 families
Number of trained persons
80 persons
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