tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45258893971148724882010-02-08T12:49:55.121ZThe latest information on the conservation work and projects of the World Land Trust.Helena Akerlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05749803698478075213noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525889397114872488.post-66059829732882543382010-02-02T12:24:00.002Z2010-02-02T12:35:01.658Z

Guyra Paraguay, the World Land Trust's project partner in Paraguay, has been given a piece of land in Mariscal Estigarribia, one of the largest towns in the central Chaco, initiating a project named 'Sustainable Mariscal Estigarribia'. Guyra Paraguay plans to build a small office in the town in order to create an institutional presence in the Chaco - an important step in the management of three

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In 2005, Guyra Paraguay, project partner of the World Land Trust (WLT), established an open community group for the people of the remote town of Bahía Negra, the nearest population to the Pantanal Reserve and Three Giants Biological Station. Since then the Eco Club Pantanal Paraguayo, consisting mainly of young people, has gone from strength to strength. The Eco Club outside the Bahía Negra radio

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Last summer, World Land Trust (WLT) representatives Mary Tibbett and Jo Finch met with Malaysian project partners and the Forestry and Wildlife Departments in Sabah, Borneo to discuss WLT projects in the area and find out more about Orang-utan conservation and the issues involving the palm oil industry.The Kinabatangan River and floodplain in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo is a strong-hold for

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Nicholas and Raquel Locke, Directors of REGUA (Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu),World Land Trust's Brazilian project partner, visited the UK in December. As part of their visit Nicholas gave a presentation to representatives from the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) at Paradise Wildlife Park in Hertfordshire. BIAZA members have been working with the World Land Trust (WLT)

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Beech Woodland on the Kites Hill Reserve.In November 2009, the World Land Trust (WLT) created a pond on the Trust's UK reserve Kites Hill, located near Painswick in Gloucestershire, with the aim of enhancing the biodiversity of the area. Ponds are a natural part of the British landscape but due to land-use changes, mainly as a result of farming, many of our natural ponds have been lost and many

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Dr Nigel Simpson is a Trustee of the World Land Trust (WLT) and co-founder of Fundación EcoMinga and Fundación Jocotoco, two of WLT's Ecuadorian project partners. When colleagues at Fundación EcoMinga informed Nigel of a giant ancient tree found on the Candelaria Reserve, he and other members of the Foundation set out on an expedition to find this amazing tree. Here is Nigel's account of the

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Wildlife Conservation Society of Tanzania supports the local communities' vow to protect Lake Natron and its unique population of Lesser Flamingos.Flamingos at Lake Natron, threatened by the proposed soda extraction development. Click on the image to see a larger version. Photo by hansco used under Creative Commons Licence.Villagers living around Lake Natron in Tanzania have reaffirmed their

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A new species or orchid with flowers measuring just over 2mm across has been discovered in Cerro Candelaria Reserve, Ecuador.The newly discovered orchid. Note the ruler at the top of the photo, showing just how tiny this plant is. The space between each vertical line is one millimetre. Click on the photo to see a larger version. Photo © Lou Jost/EcoMinga.Three orchids that are found only in the

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A young Margay (Leopardus weidii) rescued by World Land Trust partners Grupo Ecológico Sierra Gorda (GESG) proved quite a challenge but there was a heart warming outcome.The kitten was found in a house, in a very distressed state with a rope around her neck. Nina, a rescued Margay kitten. Click on the image to see a larger version. (Photo © Roberto Pedraza.)Roberto Pedraza (GESG technical

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One important aspect of conservation is community outreach and education, to inspire local people to get involved in protecting the wildlife living on their doorstep.World Land Trust partners, Guyra Paraguay have been getting in to the spirit of environmental education recently with the help of their flagship species; the Jaguar. As part of the Pride Campaign, Guyra Paraguay's conservation work

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How to make nature reserve bring in an income is a problem confronting many non-government organizations (NGOs), and 'ecosystem services' such as protecting clean water, locking up carbon, herbal remedies are among the benefits a nature reserve can provide. The problem is one of raising the necessary funding from them to protect the reserves.The third Partners' symposium organised by the

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Paraguayan Chaco is being lost at an average rate of 1643 acres (665 ha) per day.The extent of the deforestation in the Paraguayan Chaco is equivalent to over 1500 football pitches a day, according to World Land Trust (WLT) partners Guyra Paraguay. They have used satellite imagery to measure deforestation in this dry savannah habitat and results revealed that the deforestation rate has already

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A research team based at WLT project partner's reserve REGUA have discovered the presence of a new species in the area. The Slender Anole (Anolis fuscoauratus), a forest dwelling lizard, was discovered in a 133 ha forest fragment, partly owed by REGUA. Slender Anole (Anolis fuscoauratus) - a new species to REGUA. Photo © Davor Vrcibradic. Click on the image to see a larger version.The species has

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Food put out for Condors at the Yanacocha Reserve, which is owned and managed by World Land Trust's Ecuadorian partners Fundación Jocotoco, is also benefitting other species such as Puma. Remote camera traps images show an Andean Condor, Caranculated Caracara and Puma benefitting from the feeding stations in Yanacocha. Click on the images to see larger versions. The Andean Condor (Vultur

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Over 500 acres (200 hectares) of sub-tropical forest in the Chocó rainforests of southern Colombia will be purchased and protected by World Land Trust (WLT) Project Partner ProAves, thanks to support from WLT and WLT-US.Top:The Pangan Reserve, Colombia. Above: Blue Pangan Poison Arrow Frog. Photo: © ProAves ColombiaThe acquisition of this land will significantly extend the Pangan Reserve - the

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World Land Trust (WLT) trustees have approved a new project partner in Uruguay, Aves Uruguay, and approved a project to fund their first land purchase in the Rocha Department, eastern Uruguay. This project was considered urgent as it protects some of the last Butiá Palm Forests in the country.Butiá Palm tree forest Photo: © Mercedes RivasOvergrazing by cattle prevents natural regeneration of

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A recent fire in Paraguay gave serious cause for concern as it came perilously close to the Three Giants Biological Station.The fire in the Chaco-Pantanal Reserve seen from Río Negro. Photo: © Guyra ParaguayThree Giants Biological Research Station dangerously close to the fire. Photo: © Enrique BragayragThree Giants Station after the fire. Photo: © Guyra ParaguaySituated by the river (Río Negro)

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A round-up of recent news from World Land Trust-US, U.S. partners of the World Land Trust. For the latest news about their conservation projects, or to subscribe to their eBulletins visit the WLT-US website.Over one million acres of rainforest saved in PeruRainforest in Peru1,039,390 acres of pristine rainforest in the Amazon lowlands of Peru has been saved, thanks to World Land Trust-US (WLT-US)

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Venezuelan project partner of the World Land Trust, Provita has successfully secured its first ever land purchase on Margarita Island. The purchased area covers 700 hectare and is situated in the dry forests on the Macanao Peninsula, where the protected land will help safeguard the Yellow-Shouldered Parrot (Amazona barbadensis).Top: Margarita Island; Middle: Yellow-shouldered Parrots; Above:

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Artificial nest boxes erected on the Tapichalaca Reserve, have proved highly successful for White-breasted Parakeets (Pyrrhura albipectus) and Golden-plumed Parakeets (Leptosittaca branickii).Top: Adult White-breasted Parakeet; Middle: Two of its chicks in a nest box; Above: Researcher Mery Juiña with two Golden-plumed Parakeet chicks. Click on the images to see larger versions.During a

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The Caribbean region of Guatemala contains several critically important, but highly threatened, wildlife habitats, including mangroves and tropical rainforests. The Río Sarstún watershed in Guatemala, protecting important mangrove and tropical forest habitats. Click the image to see a larger version. (Photo: Marco Cerezo)Recognising the significance of the area, Guatemalan conservation

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Fantastic news from Brazilian partners REGUA: they have been successful with the purchase of a 1,700 acre property adjacent to the recently acquired Matumbo Gap properties, meaning that REGUA now own and manage over 18,000 acres of Atlantic Rainforest.Carlos and Anna Lemgruber, owners of the 1,700 acre property, transferring the ownership of the land to REGUA for permanent protection. Click on

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The loss of grasslands is having a devastating effect on wildlife all over the world. These habitats are being lost to agriculture and development, and surviving grasslands are increasingly fragmented. The Kinangop Highlands of Kenya is one of the grasslands under threat. This area consists of largely unprotected grasslands which are vanishing at an alarming rate.Top: Kinangop Grassland. Above: A

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An abundance of wildlife is protected by the Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve where the World Land Trust (WLT) has helped purchase and protect more than 1,800 acres. This exceptionally diverse reserve has 15 vegetation types, including tropical evergreen forest, tropical deciduous forest, xerophyllus scrub (flowering grasses), oak forest, coniferous forest, pine-oak forests and cloud forests which

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Great news from REGUA, Brazilian project partners of World Land Trust (WLT): A parcel of Atlantic rainforest habitat made up of 12 separate properties (totalling an impressive 842 acres) has now been saved.Atlantic forest landscape at the REGUA Reserve, Brazil. Click on the image to see a larger version.Known as the 'Matumbo Gap', the protection of this important land purchase, a priority for

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