Fundación Ecosistemas Secos de Colombia
Puerto Colombia, Atlántico, Colombia
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Founded in 2003, Fundación Ecosistemas Secos de Colombia is a non-governmental organisation based in Puerto Colombia, Colombia working on nature & wildlife conservation, environment & climate, community development +1 more.
Fundación Ecosistemas Secos de Colombia (FESC, also known as Fundación ESC) is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded in August 2003 by an interdisciplinary group of researchers. It works to research, conserve, restore and sustainably use tropical dry forest ecosystems in Colombia, particularly in the Caribbean region and inter-Andean valleys. Its work includes planning and establishing regional protected areas, territorial planning, biodiversity inventories and monitoring, and community-based conservation and livelihood improvement in partnership with local communities, government and non-governmental institutions.
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Establecimiento de Áreas Protegidas
Nature & Wildlife conservation · Colombia
Planning and establishment of regional protected areas for the conservation and connection of remaining dry forest fragments in the Colombian Caribbean.
Planes de Restauración
Environment & Climate · Colombia
Ecological restoration plans for dry tropical forest ecosystems.
Inventarios Biológicos
Science & Research · Colombia
Biological inventories and biodiversity assessment of flora and fauna in dry forest territories.
Base de datos BST
Science & Research · Colombia
Database on tropical dry forests (BST) supporting knowledge generation and conservation planning.
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