Recovery of Wetlands in San Miguel del Tigre Colombia
Project Description:
The swamps of the Magdalena River are habitats for many species of birds, fish, and mammals. They regulate the hydrological cycle, control flooding, and form biological corridors. However, they are subject to an accelerated process of environmental degradation. Among others, the Antillean manatee, one of the mammals in the area, is threatened with extinction.
IKI Small Grants’ project aims to raise awareness, educate and collaborate with local farmers to restore the El Tigre and El Totumo wetlands in an ecological and sustainable manner. Through “ecosystem clean-up-days” and environmental education and outreach campaigns, the project seeks to reduce the degradation and loss of connectivity of the biological corridors of the manatee, jaguar and puma. The project aims to restore and/or conserve aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, promote the well-being and survival of flora and fauna, and improve water resource management in the communities.
El proyecto de IKI Small Grants tiene como objetivo sensibilizar, educar y colaborar con los campesinos locales para restaurar los pantanos de El Tigre y El Totumo de manera ecológica y sostenible. A través de “ecosystem clean-up-days” y campañas de divulgación y educación ambiental, el proyecto busca reducir la degradación y la perdida de conectividad de los corredores biológicos del manatí, el jaguar y el puma. El proyecto pretende restaurar y/o conservar los ecosistemas acuáticos y terrestres, promover el bienestar y la supervivencia de la flora y fauna y mejorar la gestión de los recursos hídricos en las comunidades.
State of implementation/results:
Cleaning and maintenance of 4.3 kilometres of water ways and wetlands; Building of 2 biodigester bales with a storage capacity of 27 cubic meters of organic material; 80 different species of birds identified in the ecosystem; Training of 3 communities
