Communicating relevant information to both citizens and political decision makers is part of the conservation and sustainable development efforts
Workshop
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Imagine a web platform where any person, scientist or citizen, with an interest in biological diversity, can interact and share photos and data of plants and animals; a social network for nature lovers…
On September 25, 2019, the annual Workshop of the Regional Group for the monitoring of water bodies and associated fauna in the Selva Maya (MASM) was held in Flores, Guatemala.
Belize City, Belize. March 26th and 29th, 2019. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, the Environment, Sustainable Development and Immigration of Belize (MAFFESDI), with the technical support of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, Regional Office for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean (ORMACC-IUCN), developed the first national workshops […]
Not only scientists or specialists monitor biological diversity but also the population participates actively, an example of which are community bird watchers.
The monitoring of fauna by means of camera traps allows to understand the habitat conditions and the behavior of species, particularly those that are nocturnal or are elusive to the human eye. Frequently, images captured by these movement-sensitive devices, arranged tactically in places visited by wild animals such as watering […]
It is expected to consolidate a tool for continuous improvement in the Selva Maya protected areas management, according to the same comparative scheme between Mexico, Guatemala and Belize governments, using internationally recognized standards, such as the Green List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Control and surveillance activities are fundamental for the management of Natural Protected Areas (PAs). The Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (smartconservationtools.org) is a free software composed of a database, a geographic information system (GIS) and an analysis and reporting module.
The Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART) is not only a method of data collection; is a set of best practices to help rangers in protected areas improve monitoring, evaluation and adaptive management of their patrol activities.
Developed by international conservation NGOs, the Spatial Monitoring And Reporting Tool (SMART) is a software designed for the management of protected areas. It combines a database with Geographic Information (GIS) modules with analysis and reporting tools to facilitate data collection and use of this information for efficient adaptive management of […]
The Sello Colectivo Calakmul initiative encourages regional companies to have a continuous improvement system that contributes to sustainable development. In this sense, the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve (CBR) of the National Nature Conservation Authority of Mexico (CONANP), the Haciendas del Mundo Maya Foundation (FHMM), the State Institute for the Promotion of […]
As part of the Project “Support for the Monitoring of Biodiversity and Climate Change in the Selva Maya” the first Trinational Workshop on Monitoring of Waterholes and Associated Fauna in the Selva Maya was held on October 26th 2017, in Flores, Petén, Guatemala; with the objective of promoting the exchange […]