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 The Amazon Biological Reserve, Jatun Sacha, was originally established as the first Amazonian field research station in Ecuador in 1985 and later named the second International Children's Rainforest in 1993. This 2,500 hectare reserve has registered many specie inventories for plants, birds, butterflies and fungi along with various monitoring activities. The species diversity is spectacular, with an average of 240 tree species per hectare, 535 bird species identified, 850 butterfly species, and close to 1,500 species of plants in the same area. More than fifty species of mammals inhabit the reserve including troops of saddleback tamarinds and large cats such as pumas and jaguars.
Objectives:
• Reforestation • Agroforestry • Sustainable development projects
ProJects and activities: Many plant species, birds, butterflies
and fungi inventories, along with various monitoring activities have
been conducted in this area. The specie diversity is high, with an
average of 240 tree species per hectare, and 535 bird and 850 butterfly
species identified.
 There is a well established Plant Conservation Center and a Botanical
Garden. The Plant Conservation Center has carried out a variety of
forestry trials. Over 60 native plant species have been qualified for
reforestation initiatives with local farmers and local governments. In
addition, agroforestry alternatives have been also developed with the
support of various ethnic groups living in Amazonian Ecuador.
Natural History courses have been carried out at the station since
1985. Moreover, the Jatun Sacha Biological Station is constructing
rural schools with internet connection to make information available to
students that generally are not provided with libraries.
Communitarian telecenters have been set up for direct access to information and communication technologies.
Activities to support management of the Gran Sumaco National Park
Development of fish farms, native fauna production, and fruits and vegetables horticulture.
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