greater madidi-tambopata landscape
BEST O F T H E W I L D : w i l d l i f e c o n s e r v a t i o n s o c i e t y and the
g r e a t e r M a d i d i - T a m b o p at a Landscape
BEST O F T H E W I L D : w i l d l i f e c o n s e r v a t i o n s o c i e t y and the
g r e a t e r M a d i d i - T a m b o p at a Landscape
photo credits (counter-clockwise from left): cover: Mileniusz Spanowicz/WCS; inside cover: robert wallace/wcs; page 3: Robert Wallace/WCS, Mileniusz Spanowicz/WCS; page 4: Julie Larsen Maher/WCS; page 5: Evelio Romay/SERNAP, Mileniusz Spanowicz/WCS (2); page 7: David Morales/WCS, Mileniusz Spanowicz/WCS (2); page 9: Mileniusz Spanowicz/WCS, Eleanor Briggs; page 11: Robert Wallace/WCS, Eleanor Briggs (2); page 13: Mileniusz Spanowicz/WCS, Eleanor Briggs
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WCS a n d t h e G r e a t e r M a d i d i - T a m b o p a t a L a n d s c a p e
Flowing from the peaks of the Andes to the Amazon River basin, the Greater Madidi-Tambopata Landscape encompasses one of the largest swaths of intact montane forest in the Tropical Andes, as well as humid grasslands and lowland Amazonian rainforest. This rich patchwork of ecosystems ranges from 300 feet to nearly 20,000 feet above sea level, harboring a biological treasure chest of more than 1,100 bird, 300 mammal and 12,000 plant species. This landscape is also a stronghold for populations of endangered Andean condor, jaguar, titi monkey, white-lipped peccary, vicuña, Andean bear, military macaw and giant otter. The 42,500 square mile landscape spans the borders of northern Bolivia and southern Peru. Five protected areas, vast indigenous peoples’ territories, and important archaeological sites are sprinkled across an enormous and largely unexplored wilderness. Six Amazonian indigenous groups (Araona, Ese Eja, Leco, Moseten, Takana and T’simane) continue to live in their ancestral lands here, and traditional Quechua and Aymara communities are found in remote highland areas. The natural productivity and biodiversity of the Madidi-Tambopata Landscape has driven historic booms and catastrophic busts in the export of rubber, quinine, animal skins and timber. Timber extraction remains an important source of employment in the region today, though intact Madidi forests also have great value as carbon sinks and in protecting regional water supplies. With the advent of tourism in the late 1980s, Madidi has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. This spectacular landscape faces severe threats from major infrastructure development associated with highway construction and the expansion of gas, oil and hydro-
Cover: The Madidi or Golden
power projects, as well as illegal timber extraction, mining, an expanding agricultural
Palace Titi Monkey (Callicebus
frontier and harmful agricultural practices.
aureipalatii) is endemic to the
WCS has the knowledge, long term commitment and network of public and
landscape and its naming rights
private partners to ensure that this valuable and spectacular landscape is conserved.
generated a $650,000 trust fund
Our 10-year vision is that the Greater Madidi-Tambopata Landscape’s rich biological
for the Madidi protected area.
and cultural diversity, its mosaic of forests and savannas, and its iconic species thrive
Right, from top and clockwise:
from the high Andes to the Amazon lowlands through the active stewardship of the
The montane forests of the
region’s local communities and government authorities.
Tropical Andes are the most bio-
To conserve this world-class landscape, $25 million is needed to support WCS
diverse region in the world. Map
activities over the coming decade, of which $10 million has been identified. This
of Greater Madidi-Tambopata
funding will leverage an additional estimated $125 million from partner NGOs,
Landscape, with reference to the
communities, and the Bolivian and Peruvian governments.
Human Footprint and site scale.
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Takana II
BOLIVIA Araona
Tambopata National Reserve
Bahuaja-Sonene National Park
Takana I
Ixiamas Municipal Tourism Reserve
Madidi National Park
Yacuma Pampas Municipal Reserve
San Jose de Uchupiamonas
PERU
Madidi Natural Area of Integrated Management
Apolobamba National Natural Area of Integrated Management
Lecos Apolo
Madidi NP
Pilon Lajas Indigenous Territory and Biosphere Reserve
Site Scale Reference
Moseten Madidi Landscape
Lecos Larecaja
Protected area Municipal reserve Indigenous territorial demand Titled indigenous territory
New York, USA
Moseten
Forest concession International boundary (Background shade represents topography)
0
25
50
100 Miles
0
75
150
300 Miles
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U n d e r s ta n d i n g t h e C h a l l e n g e s a n d R i s k s
Across the Madidi-Tambopata Landscape, land is becoming degraded and natural resources are being depleted through poorly planned development which weakens the region’s social and cultural foundation. Regional development plans are devised without consideration of impacts on natural resources. Plans to connect Bolivia and Peru to Brazil’s burgeoning markets and expand the energy industry (oil and gas) will construct roads through fragile areas of high biodiversity. Landless Andean farmers search for a living in the lowlands, expanding the agricultural frontier, increasing the risk of disease transmission between domestic animals and wildlife, bringing crops and domestic animals closer to wildlife predators, and increasing hunting pressure in surrounding forests. Despite a sound body of national laws and regulations, illegal timber extraction continues to spread unabated. National policy is to decentralize decision-making, and responsibility for land
Left: Jaguar (Panthera onca) is
planning and natural resource management is increasingly shifting to local and
found in forests and savanna
regional governments. However, the decentralization process is occurring without
below 7,000 feet in the landscape.
sufficient personnel, staff training, and operational funds for these governments to
Right, from top and clockwise:
play that challenging but vital role effectively.
Precarious road building in the
Local actors need assistance if they are to integrate the principles of biodiversity
montane forest region. Hermit
conservation and sustainable use of natural resources into their development plans.
hummingbird (Phaethornis sp.), one
WCS is positioned to provide innovative landscape management tools to the diverse
of more than 70 species of hum-
set of conservation actors in the Madidi-Tambopata Landscape, and to ensure that
mingbirds found in the landscape.
these tools are applied effectively across the region’s complex mosaic of ecosystems,
Community veterinary assistants
stakeholders, and tenure arrangements.
work on alpacas in Apolobamba.
4
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Vision for the Future
WCS’ 10-year vision for the Greater Madidi-Tambopata Landscape is that its rich biological and cultural diversity, its mosaic of forests and savannas, and its iconic species thrive from the high Andes to the Amazon lowlands through the active stewardship of the region’s local communities and government authorities. To achieve this vision, we will ensure that: n
Landscape connectivity and ecosystem diversity support stronghold populations of jaguar, Andean bears, and Andean condors;
n
Current populations of endemic and regionally threatened species, such as titi monkeys and giant otters are maintained;
n
The landscape’s intact montane forest and characteristic altitudinal gradient of ecological systems is protected and effectively managed.
Our conservation objectives will be met when a key set of management programs and conditions are in place: n
n
n
n
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Right, from top and clockwise: Andean bear (Tremarctos ornatus) is found in the montane forests
Conservation and resource management is guided by solid biological, eco-
and humid Andean grasslands of
logical and socio-economic information;
the landscape. Hoatzin (Opist-
Local people have the knowledge and operational capacity to conserve and
hocomus hoazin), one of more
manage natural resources and lands;
than 1,100 species of bird in
National and regional government policies and funding support community
the landscape. Tree frog (Osteo-
management of local natural resources;
cephalus taurinus) one of more
As a result of national government management at the landscape scale,
than 350 amphibians and reptiles
ecological functionality and biological integrity are maintained.
that occur in the landscape.
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Addressing the Risks
WCS will provide scientific expertise and facilitate cooperation between key stakeholders to conserve the Greater Madidi-Tambopata Landscape. To inform conservation, resource management, and land use planning WCS will: n
Understand the geographic patterns in wildlife abundance and the distribution of human activities across the landscape;
n
Monitor populations of jaguar, Andean bear, Andean condor, giant otter, military macaw, maned wolf, vicuña, titi monkey, and marsh deer to assess management effectiveness and develop transboundary conservation plans ;
n
Document successes and failures in natural resource management to guide future planning.
To build local capacity, WCS will: n
Coordinate participatory strategic land and resource use planning;
n
Help clarify land rights of four indigenous groups to 4,000 square miles of critical habitat neighboring protected areas;
n
Build community and indigenous organization technical skills to manage resource use, from subsistence hunting to ornamental fish and timber;
n
Improve animal husbandry practices to reduce disease transmission and develop alternatives to hunting;
n
Establish integrated rangeland management to mitigate domestic animalwildlife conflict, especially in the Apolobamba region.
To harness support from national and regional government for community management of natural resources, WCS will: n
Bring together indigenous groups and local, regional and national government agencies to develop an integrated approach to natural resource management;
n
Expand participatory park planning mechanisms to develop a strong protected areas constituency;
n
n
Right, from top and clockwise:
large infrastructure projects;
A causal chain helps prioritize
Provide technical review of development plan impact assessments and help
conservation actions to address
incorporate conservation concerns in regional government strategic plans.
threats to wildlife. Black spider
To ensure landscape-scale territorial management WCS will:
monkey (Ateles chamek), one
n
Incorporate the habitat connectivity needs of jaguar, Andean condor, Andean
of more than 300 species of
bear, giant otter, maned wolf and vicuña into management plans.
mammals that are found in the
Update strategic and operational plans for 15,500 square miles of protected
landscape.Takana artisan using
areas in Peru and Bolivia, emphasizing the incorporation of ecological and
mitimora fiber (Thoracocarpus
socioeconomic information.
bissectus) to make a hat.
n
8
Inform regional discussions on the costs and benefits, and appropriate siting of
Document past land-use successes and failures to inform planning
Weak land-planning policies
Develop information base for sound planning
Build local skills and capacity to sustainably manage hunting
Colonization
Unsustainable wildlife hunting
Habitat fragmentation and degradation
Intact gradient of native habitat and healthy wildlife populations fulfilling their ecological roles
Road construction
Oil and gas exploration Bio-fuel cultivation
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WCS : P o s i t i o n e d t o D e l i v e r
Our decade-long commitment to conserve the Greater Madidi-Tambopata landscape is deeply rooted in its rich biological and cultural heritage. WCS scientific contributions have greatly expanded national and international constituencies for conservation of Madidi, and include registration of more than 150 additional bird species; discovery of a new species of titi monkey; and rediscovery of two primate endemics feared to be extinct. During this time, WCS has helped build the foundation of Bolivian conservation by mentoring more than 50 young Bolivian scientists. Numerous conservation achievements include: n
Creating the 140 square mile Ixiamas Municipal Reserve to protect one of the highest jaguar densities in the world;
n
Titling 2,600 square miles of indigenous territories, and creating indigenous territorial management plans covering 3,300 square miles;
n
Guaranteeing 14 park guard salaries in perpetuity from a US$650,000 trust fund capitalized with proceeds from auctioning the naming rights of the newly discovered titi monkey;
n
Helping 20 community enterprises manage and market a variety of natural resources, and leveraging US$600,000 for start-up activities;
n
Developing sustainable forestry management plans covering over 228 square miles and reducing illegal timber extraction by 40% in the Takana community managed area;
n
Zoning the Madidi Protected Area and Pilon Lajas Indigenous Territory and Biosphere Reserve, recognized as a model plan for government–indigenous organization co-management of protected areas; and
n
Facilitating the co-management of the landscape through an alliance between
Right, from top and clockwise:
the national protected area service and Confederation of Indigenous People
The Apolobamba Mountains
of Bolivia (CIDOB).
reach 20,000 ft at the top of
WCS is recognized as the most credible scientific and management authority in the
the landscape. Indigenous
landscape. Our strong relationships with local communities and government ensure that
Takana woman. Kallawaya
we will continue to be an effective force in conservation of this extraordinary wild place.
medicine men in Apolobamba.
10
11
w h at i t w i l l ta k e
Conserving this magnificent landscape for the people of Bolivia and Peru and the world is of paramount importance. With increasing pressure of major development projects, the urgency to invest now is growing. But we can succeed even with these mounting threats, and for only $0.55 per acre each year. n
With $500,000 per year over the next 10 years, WCS can develop the information base necessary to guide conservation and natural resource management. Funding will allow us to carry out biological studies, analyze, and disseminate the results.
n
With $1,475,000 per year over the next 10 years, WCS will develop effective local capacity to conserve and manage natural resources. Funding will allow us to provide technical assistance for participatory planning, implement and monitor strategic plans, develop internal regulations, strengthen internal decision making processes, carry out field research to determine the productive potential of traditionally used natural resources; provide veterinary assistance to improve livestock management; develop natural resource management plans; build business skills within natural product enterprises; and develop technical and administrative capacity within the indigenous territorial organization.
n
With $400,000 per year over the next 10 years we will harness support from national and regional government for community natural resource management. Funding will allow us to analyze and communicate technical information regarding tradeoffs between conservation and development scenarios and develop a system for tracking and reporting conservation effectiveness and benefits.
n
With $125,000 per year over the next 10 years, WCS will develop and implement an Integrated Landscape Plan. Funding will allow us to foster inter-governmental and inter-institutional coordination and joint planning to maintain ecological functionality and biological integrity.
Saving the Greater Madidi-Tambopata Landscape will require a total investment of $150 million over the next 10 years. Of that total, $25 million in funding is needed to support WCS activities, of which $10 million has been identified. New investments of $15 million in the work of WCS from public and private sources will leverage an additional $125 million from NGO, community and government partners, allowing
Right, from top and clockwise:
WCS to provide the technical leadership needed to reach our conservation objectives
Oleria assimilis, one of more than
and, ultimately, our vision. Please join WCS in conserving the Greater Madidi-Tam-
1,000 butterflies in the landscape.
bopata Landscape.
Aymara boy in Apolobamba.
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Estimated investment in the landscape 2009–2019 Partner Conservation Investment $125,000,000 (83%)
Funding Secured $10,000,000 (7%)
New Private Investment Required $15,000,000 (10%)
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W CS i s g r a t e f u l t o t h e f o ll o w i n g f o r l e a d e r s h i p s u p p o r t o f o u r w o r k i n t h e G r e at e r M a d i d i - Ta m b o pata L a n d s c a p e : Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation
Agencia Suiza para el Desarrollo y la Cooperación (COSUDE) Association of Zoos and Aquariums
IUCN Sir Peter Scott Fund for Conservation Action
Anonymous
John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Beneficia Foundation
Henry Phillip Kraft Memorial Fund
Blue Moon Fund
Margot Marsh Biodiversity Foundation
BP Conservation Leadership Programme
US Agency for International Development (USAID)
Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund
US Fish & Wildlife Service
Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI)
Woodland Park Zoo
W CS ’ s s u c c e s s i n t h e l a n d s c a p e c a n b e a t t r i b u t e d i n p a r t to o u r s t r o n g l o c a l pa r t n e r s h i p s : Apolobamba National Natural Area for Integrated Management, Bolivia
Central Indígena del Pueblo Leco de Apolo (CIPLA)
Instituto de Biología Molecular y Biotecnología (IBMB)
Asociación Civil Armonia
Center for Environmental Sustainability (CES), Cayetano Heredia University (UPCH)
Ixiamas Municipality
Bahuaja-Sonene National Park, Peru Bolivian General Biodiversity and Protected Area Directorate (DGBAP) Bolivian National Protected Area Service (SERNAP) Bolivian Ministry of Rural Development, Agriculture and Livestock, and the Environment Bolivian National Agricultural and Livestock Health Service (SENASAG) Carrera de Biología, Universidad Mayor de San Andrés, La Paz Carrera de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Publica del Alto, El Alto Central de Pueblos Indígenas de La Paz (CPILAP)
Confederación de Pueblos Indígenas de Bolivia (CIDOB) Consejo Indígena del Pueblo Takana (CIPTA) Consejo Regional T’simaneMoseten (CRTM) FaunAgua Federación Sindical Única de Productores Agropecuarias de Iturralde (FESPAI) Fundación Amigos del Madidi (FAM)
Madidi National Park and Natural Area of Integrated Management, Bolivia Mancomunidad de Municipios del Norte de La Paz Peruvian National Park Service (SERNANP) Pilón Lajas Biosphere Reserve & Indigenous Territory, Bolivia Prefectura del Beni Prefectura de La Paz Pueblo Indígena Leco y Comunidades Originarias de Larecaja (PILCOL) Reyes Municipality
Fundación para el Desarrollo del Sistema Nacional de Áreas Protegidas (FUNDESNAP)
Santa Rosa de Yacuma Municipality
Instituto de Ecología (IE)
Tambopata National Reserve, Perú
february 2009
For further information please contact: Wildlife Conservation Society Latin America & the Caribbean Program 2300 Southern Boulevard Bronx, NY 10460-1099 (718) 220-7158
g r e a t e r M a d i d i - T a m b o p at a Landscape
BEST O F T H E W I L D : w i l d l i f e c o n s e r v a t i o n s o c i e t y and the
g r e a t e r M a d i d i - T a m b o p at a Landscape
photo credits (counter-clockwise from left): cover: Mileniusz Spanowicz/WCS; inside cover: robert wallace/wcs; page 3: Robert Wallace/WCS, Mileniusz Spanowicz/WCS; page 4: Julie Larsen Maher/WCS; page 5: Evelio Romay/SERNAP, Mileniusz Spanowicz/WCS (2); page 7: David Morales/WCS, Mileniusz Spanowicz/WCS (2); page 9: Mileniusz Spanowicz/WCS, Eleanor Briggs; page 11: Robert Wallace/WCS, Eleanor Briggs (2); page 13: Mileniusz Spanowicz/WCS, Eleanor Briggs
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WCS a n d t h e G r e a t e r M a d i d i - T a m b o p a t a L a n d s c a p e
Flowing from the peaks of the Andes to the Amazon River basin, the Greater Madidi-Tambopata Landscape encompasses one of the largest swaths of intact montane forest in the Tropical Andes, as well as humid grasslands and lowland Amazonian rainforest. This rich patchwork of ecosystems ranges from 300 feet to nearly 20,000 feet above sea level, harboring a biological treasure chest of more than 1,100 bird, 300 mammal and 12,000 plant species. This landscape is also a stronghold for populations of endangered Andean condor, jaguar, titi monkey, white-lipped peccary, vicuña, Andean bear, military macaw and giant otter. The 42,500 square mile landscape spans the borders of northern Bolivia and southern Peru. Five protected areas, vast indigenous peoples’ territories, and important archaeological sites are sprinkled across an enormous and largely unexplored wilderness. Six Amazonian indigenous groups (Araona, Ese Eja, Leco, Moseten, Takana and T’simane) continue to live in their ancestral lands here, and traditional Quechua and Aymara communities are found in remote highland areas. The natural productivity and biodiversity of the Madidi-Tambopata Landscape has driven historic booms and catastrophic busts in the export of rubber, quinine, animal skins and timber. Timber extraction remains an important source of employment in the region today, though intact Madidi forests also have great value as carbon sinks and in protecting regional water supplies. With the advent of tourism in the late 1980s, Madidi has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. This spectacular landscape faces severe threats from major infrastructure development associated with highway construction and the expansion of gas, oil and hydro-
Cover: The Madidi or Golden
power projects, as well as illegal timber extraction, mining, an expanding agricultural
Palace Titi Monkey (Callicebus
frontier and harmful agricultural practices.
aureipalatii) is endemic to the
WCS has the knowledge, long term commitment and network of public and
landscape and its naming rights
private partners to ensure that this valuable and spectacular landscape is conserved.
generated a $650,000 trust fund
Our 10-year vision is that the Greater Madidi-Tambopata Landscape’s rich biological
for the Madidi protected area.
and cultural diversity, its mosaic of forests and savannas, and its iconic species thrive
Right, from top and clockwise:
from the high Andes to the Amazon lowlands through the active stewardship of the
The montane forests of the
region’s local communities and government authorities.
Tropical Andes are the most bio-
To conserve this world-class landscape, $25 million is needed to support WCS
diverse region in the world. Map
activities over the coming decade, of which $10 million has been identified. This
of Greater Madidi-Tambopata
funding will leverage an additional estimated $125 million from partner NGOs,
Landscape, with reference to the
communities, and the Bolivian and Peruvian governments.
Human Footprint and site scale.
2
Takana II
BOLIVIA Araona
Tambopata National Reserve
Bahuaja-Sonene National Park
Takana I
Ixiamas Municipal Tourism Reserve
Madidi National Park
Yacuma Pampas Municipal Reserve
San Jose de Uchupiamonas
PERU
Madidi Natural Area of Integrated Management
Apolobamba National Natural Area of Integrated Management
Lecos Apolo
Madidi NP
Pilon Lajas Indigenous Territory and Biosphere Reserve
Site Scale Reference
Moseten Madidi Landscape
Lecos Larecaja
Protected area Municipal reserve Indigenous territorial demand Titled indigenous territory
New York, USA
Moseten
Forest concession International boundary (Background shade represents topography)
0
25
50
100 Miles
0
75
150
300 Miles
3
U n d e r s ta n d i n g t h e C h a l l e n g e s a n d R i s k s
Across the Madidi-Tambopata Landscape, land is becoming degraded and natural resources are being depleted through poorly planned development which weakens the region’s social and cultural foundation. Regional development plans are devised without consideration of impacts on natural resources. Plans to connect Bolivia and Peru to Brazil’s burgeoning markets and expand the energy industry (oil and gas) will construct roads through fragile areas of high biodiversity. Landless Andean farmers search for a living in the lowlands, expanding the agricultural frontier, increasing the risk of disease transmission between domestic animals and wildlife, bringing crops and domestic animals closer to wildlife predators, and increasing hunting pressure in surrounding forests. Despite a sound body of national laws and regulations, illegal timber extraction continues to spread unabated. National policy is to decentralize decision-making, and responsibility for land
Left: Jaguar (Panthera onca) is
planning and natural resource management is increasingly shifting to local and
found in forests and savanna
regional governments. However, the decentralization process is occurring without
below 7,000 feet in the landscape.
sufficient personnel, staff training, and operational funds for these governments to
Right, from top and clockwise:
play that challenging but vital role effectively.
Precarious road building in the
Local actors need assistance if they are to integrate the principles of biodiversity
montane forest region. Hermit
conservation and sustainable use of natural resources into their development plans.
hummingbird (Phaethornis sp.), one
WCS is positioned to provide innovative landscape management tools to the diverse
of more than 70 species of hum-
set of conservation actors in the Madidi-Tambopata Landscape, and to ensure that
mingbirds found in the landscape.
these tools are applied effectively across the region’s complex mosaic of ecosystems,
Community veterinary assistants
stakeholders, and tenure arrangements.
work on alpacas in Apolobamba.
4
5
Vision for the Future
WCS’ 10-year vision for the Greater Madidi-Tambopata Landscape is that its rich biological and cultural diversity, its mosaic of forests and savannas, and its iconic species thrive from the high Andes to the Amazon lowlands through the active stewardship of the region’s local communities and government authorities. To achieve this vision, we will ensure that: n
Landscape connectivity and ecosystem diversity support stronghold populations of jaguar, Andean bears, and Andean condors;
n
Current populations of endemic and regionally threatened species, such as titi monkeys and giant otters are maintained;
n
The landscape’s intact montane forest and characteristic altitudinal gradient of ecological systems is protected and effectively managed.
Our conservation objectives will be met when a key set of management programs and conditions are in place: n
n
n
n
6
Right, from top and clockwise: Andean bear (Tremarctos ornatus) is found in the montane forests
Conservation and resource management is guided by solid biological, eco-
and humid Andean grasslands of
logical and socio-economic information;
the landscape. Hoatzin (Opist-
Local people have the knowledge and operational capacity to conserve and
hocomus hoazin), one of more
manage natural resources and lands;
than 1,100 species of bird in
National and regional government policies and funding support community
the landscape. Tree frog (Osteo-
management of local natural resources;
cephalus taurinus) one of more
As a result of national government management at the landscape scale,
than 350 amphibians and reptiles
ecological functionality and biological integrity are maintained.
that occur in the landscape.
7
Addressing the Risks
WCS will provide scientific expertise and facilitate cooperation between key stakeholders to conserve the Greater Madidi-Tambopata Landscape. To inform conservation, resource management, and land use planning WCS will: n
Understand the geographic patterns in wildlife abundance and the distribution of human activities across the landscape;
n
Monitor populations of jaguar, Andean bear, Andean condor, giant otter, military macaw, maned wolf, vicuña, titi monkey, and marsh deer to assess management effectiveness and develop transboundary conservation plans ;
n
Document successes and failures in natural resource management to guide future planning.
To build local capacity, WCS will: n
Coordinate participatory strategic land and resource use planning;
n
Help clarify land rights of four indigenous groups to 4,000 square miles of critical habitat neighboring protected areas;
n
Build community and indigenous organization technical skills to manage resource use, from subsistence hunting to ornamental fish and timber;
n
Improve animal husbandry practices to reduce disease transmission and develop alternatives to hunting;
n
Establish integrated rangeland management to mitigate domestic animalwildlife conflict, especially in the Apolobamba region.
To harness support from national and regional government for community management of natural resources, WCS will: n
Bring together indigenous groups and local, regional and national government agencies to develop an integrated approach to natural resource management;
n
Expand participatory park planning mechanisms to develop a strong protected areas constituency;
n
n
Right, from top and clockwise:
large infrastructure projects;
A causal chain helps prioritize
Provide technical review of development plan impact assessments and help
conservation actions to address
incorporate conservation concerns in regional government strategic plans.
threats to wildlife. Black spider
To ensure landscape-scale territorial management WCS will:
monkey (Ateles chamek), one
n
Incorporate the habitat connectivity needs of jaguar, Andean condor, Andean
of more than 300 species of
bear, giant otter, maned wolf and vicuña into management plans.
mammals that are found in the
Update strategic and operational plans for 15,500 square miles of protected
landscape.Takana artisan using
areas in Peru and Bolivia, emphasizing the incorporation of ecological and
mitimora fiber (Thoracocarpus
socioeconomic information.
bissectus) to make a hat.
n
8
Inform regional discussions on the costs and benefits, and appropriate siting of
Document past land-use successes and failures to inform planning
Weak land-planning policies
Develop information base for sound planning
Build local skills and capacity to sustainably manage hunting
Colonization
Unsustainable wildlife hunting
Habitat fragmentation and degradation
Intact gradient of native habitat and healthy wildlife populations fulfilling their ecological roles
Road construction
Oil and gas exploration Bio-fuel cultivation
9
WCS : P o s i t i o n e d t o D e l i v e r
Our decade-long commitment to conserve the Greater Madidi-Tambopata landscape is deeply rooted in its rich biological and cultural heritage. WCS scientific contributions have greatly expanded national and international constituencies for conservation of Madidi, and include registration of more than 150 additional bird species; discovery of a new species of titi monkey; and rediscovery of two primate endemics feared to be extinct. During this time, WCS has helped build the foundation of Bolivian conservation by mentoring more than 50 young Bolivian scientists. Numerous conservation achievements include: n
Creating the 140 square mile Ixiamas Municipal Reserve to protect one of the highest jaguar densities in the world;
n
Titling 2,600 square miles of indigenous territories, and creating indigenous territorial management plans covering 3,300 square miles;
n
Guaranteeing 14 park guard salaries in perpetuity from a US$650,000 trust fund capitalized with proceeds from auctioning the naming rights of the newly discovered titi monkey;
n
Helping 20 community enterprises manage and market a variety of natural resources, and leveraging US$600,000 for start-up activities;
n
Developing sustainable forestry management plans covering over 228 square miles and reducing illegal timber extraction by 40% in the Takana community managed area;
n
Zoning the Madidi Protected Area and Pilon Lajas Indigenous Territory and Biosphere Reserve, recognized as a model plan for government–indigenous organization co-management of protected areas; and
n
Facilitating the co-management of the landscape through an alliance between
Right, from top and clockwise:
the national protected area service and Confederation of Indigenous People
The Apolobamba Mountains
of Bolivia (CIDOB).
reach 20,000 ft at the top of
WCS is recognized as the most credible scientific and management authority in the
the landscape. Indigenous
landscape. Our strong relationships with local communities and government ensure that
Takana woman. Kallawaya
we will continue to be an effective force in conservation of this extraordinary wild place.
medicine men in Apolobamba.
10
11
w h at i t w i l l ta k e
Conserving this magnificent landscape for the people of Bolivia and Peru and the world is of paramount importance. With increasing pressure of major development projects, the urgency to invest now is growing. But we can succeed even with these mounting threats, and for only $0.55 per acre each year. n
With $500,000 per year over the next 10 years, WCS can develop the information base necessary to guide conservation and natural resource management. Funding will allow us to carry out biological studies, analyze, and disseminate the results.
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With $1,475,000 per year over the next 10 years, WCS will develop effective local capacity to conserve and manage natural resources. Funding will allow us to provide technical assistance for participatory planning, implement and monitor strategic plans, develop internal regulations, strengthen internal decision making processes, carry out field research to determine the productive potential of traditionally used natural resources; provide veterinary assistance to improve livestock management; develop natural resource management plans; build business skills within natural product enterprises; and develop technical and administrative capacity within the indigenous territorial organization.
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With $400,000 per year over the next 10 years we will harness support from national and regional government for community natural resource management. Funding will allow us to analyze and communicate technical information regarding tradeoffs between conservation and development scenarios and develop a system for tracking and reporting conservation effectiveness and benefits.
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With $125,000 per year over the next 10 years, WCS will develop and implement an Integrated Landscape Plan. Funding will allow us to foster inter-governmental and inter-institutional coordination and joint planning to maintain ecological functionality and biological integrity.
Saving the Greater Madidi-Tambopata Landscape will require a total investment of $150 million over the next 10 years. Of that total, $25 million in funding is needed to support WCS activities, of which $10 million has been identified. New investments of $15 million in the work of WCS from public and private sources will leverage an additional $125 million from NGO, community and government partners, allowing
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WCS to provide the technical leadership needed to reach our conservation objectives
Oleria assimilis, one of more than
and, ultimately, our vision. Please join WCS in conserving the Greater Madidi-Tam-
1,000 butterflies in the landscape.
bopata Landscape.
Aymara boy in Apolobamba.
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Estimated investment in the landscape 2009–2019 Partner Conservation Investment $125,000,000 (83%)
Funding Secured $10,000,000 (7%)
New Private Investment Required $15,000,000 (10%)
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W CS i s g r a t e f u l t o t h e f o ll o w i n g f o r l e a d e r s h i p s u p p o r t o f o u r w o r k i n t h e G r e at e r M a d i d i - Ta m b o pata L a n d s c a p e : Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation
Agencia Suiza para el Desarrollo y la Cooperación (COSUDE) Association of Zoos and Aquariums
IUCN Sir Peter Scott Fund for Conservation Action
Anonymous
John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Beneficia Foundation
Henry Phillip Kraft Memorial Fund
Blue Moon Fund
Margot Marsh Biodiversity Foundation
BP Conservation Leadership Programme
US Agency for International Development (USAID)
Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund
US Fish & Wildlife Service
Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI)
Woodland Park Zoo
W CS ’ s s u c c e s s i n t h e l a n d s c a p e c a n b e a t t r i b u t e d i n p a r t to o u r s t r o n g l o c a l pa r t n e r s h i p s : Apolobamba National Natural Area for Integrated Management, Bolivia
Central Indígena del Pueblo Leco de Apolo (CIPLA)
Instituto de Biología Molecular y Biotecnología (IBMB)
Asociación Civil Armonia
Center for Environmental Sustainability (CES), Cayetano Heredia University (UPCH)
Ixiamas Municipality
Bahuaja-Sonene National Park, Peru Bolivian General Biodiversity and Protected Area Directorate (DGBAP) Bolivian National Protected Area Service (SERNAP) Bolivian Ministry of Rural Development, Agriculture and Livestock, and the Environment Bolivian National Agricultural and Livestock Health Service (SENASAG) Carrera de Biología, Universidad Mayor de San Andrés, La Paz Carrera de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Publica del Alto, El Alto Central de Pueblos Indígenas de La Paz (CPILAP)
Confederación de Pueblos Indígenas de Bolivia (CIDOB) Consejo Indígena del Pueblo Takana (CIPTA) Consejo Regional T’simaneMoseten (CRTM) FaunAgua Federación Sindical Única de Productores Agropecuarias de Iturralde (FESPAI) Fundación Amigos del Madidi (FAM)
Madidi National Park and Natural Area of Integrated Management, Bolivia Mancomunidad de Municipios del Norte de La Paz Peruvian National Park Service (SERNANP) Pilón Lajas Biosphere Reserve & Indigenous Territory, Bolivia Prefectura del Beni Prefectura de La Paz Pueblo Indígena Leco y Comunidades Originarias de Larecaja (PILCOL) Reyes Municipality
Fundación para el Desarrollo del Sistema Nacional de Áreas Protegidas (FUNDESNAP)
Santa Rosa de Yacuma Municipality
Instituto de Ecología (IE)
Tambopata National Reserve, Perú
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For further information please contact: Wildlife Conservation Society Latin America & the Caribbean Program 2300 Southern Boulevard Bronx, NY 10460-1099 (718) 220-7158
