In Colombia, ACT land purchases on behalf of the area's indigenous associations have enabled over 173,000 acres, an area of forest equivalent to four times the size of Washington, D.C. to fall under their protective capacity. These site acquisitions give local indigenous associations the authority to protect forested areas of extraordinary biodiversity that otherwise might be sold for development. So far, land purchases have helped bridge the gaps between the San Miguel and Yurayaco indigenous reserves and the Alto Fragua Indi Wasi National Park, creating two conservation corridors.
A variety of factors motivated the associations to take action, including the gradual and substantial reduction in the size of their reserves and in many cases the loss of their lands; local population growth; the pressure exercised on the territories by rural colonists and armed groups operating at the margins of the law; and a marked decrease in the availability of game species, fish and medicinal plants. Funding from generous donors like you enables our partners to continue to sustainably manage and maintain these areas for generations to come.
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