Since 1998, Fundación de Conservación Jocotoco has focused on preserving some of the most threatened species and habitats on earth. The Foundation accomplishes its mission by purchasing strategic properties to establish protected areas, restoring degraded systems, and helping communities protect their natural resources.
Jocotoco's network of 16 reserves, located around the four regions of Ecuador across more than 24,500 hectares, protect the country's diverse ecosystems. From the Tumbesian dry forests of the Pacific coast to the megadiverse cloud forests of southern Ecuador, Jocotoco works with communities near its reserves to develop forest-friendly livelihood strategies that protect local biodiversity.
Jocotoco's conservation efforts include species monitoring and environmental education. The Foundation also facilitates scientific research in collaboration with local and foreign institutions and promotes ecotourism to its reserves through a sister company, Jocotours.
Fundacion Jocotoco's will contribute to Initiative 20x20 through:
- An experienced reforestation team that has successfully planted 1.6 million trees in the past 13 years, including ~130 native species in different ecosystems throughout Ecuador.
- A community approach to reforestation, which helps increase local food security, creates bird-friendly coffee and cacao farms, and connects fragmented forest patches.
- Expertise in nursery building and related maintenance to grow the seedlings.
- A reforestation method that guarantees a high survival rate without the use of chemicals.
- Monitoring of forestry and agricultural practices to evaluate their impact on birds and other wildlife.
- App development for field monitoring (JocoApp) and restoration planning (Land Restoration Manager).
- Experience in building relationships with local authorities and communities, and designing joint agreements to raise environmental awareness and support social development.
- Community outreach programs that promote conservation around protected areas.
Country
Ecuador
Since 1998, Fundación de Conservación Jocotoco has focused on preserving some of the most threatened species and habitats on earth. The Foundation accomplishes its mission by purchasing strategic properties to establish protected areas, restoring degraded systems, and helping communities protect their natural resources.
Jocotoco's network of 16 reserves, located around the four regions of Ecuador across more than 24,500 hectares, protect the country's diverse ecosystems. From the Tumbesian dry forests of the Pacific coast to the megadiverse cloud forests of southern Ecuador, Jocotoco works with communities near its reserves to develop forest-friendly livelihood strategies that protect local biodiversity.
Jocotoco's conservation efforts include species monitoring and environmental education. The Foundation also facilitates scientific research in collaboration with local and foreign institutions and promotes ecotourism to its reserves through a sister company, Jocotours.
Fundacion Jocotoco's will contribute to Initiative 20x20 through:
- An experienced reforestation team that has successfully planted 1.6 million trees in the past 13 years, including ~130 native species in different ecosystems throughout Ecuador.
- A community approach to reforestation, which helps increase local food security, creates bird-friendly coffee and cacao farms, and connects fragmented forest patches.
- Expertise in nursery building and related maintenance to grow the seedlings.
- A reforestation method that guarantees a high survival rate without the use of chemicals.
- Monitoring of forestry and agricultural practices to evaluate their impact on birds and other wildlife.
- App development for field monitoring (JocoApp) and restoration planning (Land Restoration Manager).
- Experience in building relationships with local authorities and communities, and designing joint agreements to raise environmental awareness and support social development.
- Community outreach programs that promote conservation around protected areas.
Country
Ecuador
