Posted on Mar 24, 2009
Coast - Reserve "Mar y Bosque"
“Mar y Bosque” is a private reserve of 15 hectares next to a small fishing village, located in the area of Galera/Quingue (close to Atacames).
The area is biologically important caused by different factors, for example:
• the area is under the influence of the clash of 3 marine currents
• the converge of 2 bio geographic regions (Chocó andina and Tumbesina)
• the depth of the sea close to the beach
• the forest next to the sea
• also it is part of the recently declared marine reserve Galera –Cabo de San Francisco, first marine reserve of continental Ecuador
Goals of the Project:
Creation of a private reserve dedicated to:
• Environmental education
• Research of biodiversity
• Observation of (Humpback)Whales)
Currently we are working on the following projects:
Opening a trail in the forest:
We are setting up a interpretative trail to give environmental education to primary and secondary students of the region and the country.
Inventory of the biodiversity:
We make an inventory of local bio diversity with the goal to publish field guides
Bamboo constructions:
construction of cabins for volunteers and staff
Organic gardening:
We grow vegetables in our garden to reach self-suffiency and to illustrate organic practices to the local community
Construction of a platform/tower to observe the whales from the coast
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