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https://www.andesamazonfund.org/country/arenillas-municipal-conservation-area-ecuador/>
"The Andes Amazon Fund celebrates the creation of the Municipal Conservation
and Sustainable Use Area of Arenillas, finalized on December 8th, 2022. Located
on the Southern coast of Ecuador in the El Oro province, this new conservation
area encompasses 37,489 acres (15,171 hectares) of dry forest and mangroves,
protecting water sources for thousands, and habitats for dozens of threatened
species.
Conservation in Three Parts
The new Municipal Conservation Area is divided into three blocks or sectors.
The first comprises 35,311 acres (14,290 hectares) and includes the Tahuin
reservoir which stores drinking water for the cities of Arenillas and
Huaquillas (55,000 total inhabitants) and provides water for irrigation. This
block also protects acres of dry forest, one of the most threatened ecosystems
in Ecuador. In addition to storing large amounts of potable water, dry forests
host a great diversity of plants and animals.
The second block, located near the coast, will protect the remnants of
mangroves which span 2,128 acres (862 hectares). Hundreds of people depend on
these mangroves for the subsistence collection of mollusks and crabs. The
mangroves also function as a natural protective barrier to the swells affecting
coastal populations.
The third block protects the Balsal Lagoon. Local communities plan to use this
45-acre (18-hectare) natural lagoon and wetland for ecotourism and sustainable
development projects."
Via
Future Crunch:
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https://futurecrunch.com/good-news-heart-united-states-democracy-uruguay-nature-rights-ecuador/>
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
