Serranías de Ig'embe Integrated Management Natural Area explained

Serranías de Ig'embe Integrated Management Natural Area
Alt Name:Área Natural de Manejo Integrado Municipal Serranías de Igüembe
Location:
Department of Chuquisaca, Luis Calvo Province
Nearest City:Villa Vaca Guzmán
Area Ha:122,313
Established:2020

Serranías de Ig'embe Integrated Management Natural Area is a protected area in the Department of Chuquisaca, Luis Calvo Province, Bolivia. It is characterized by the mountainous landscape brought on by the Cordillera Oriental mountain range.There are 7 communities of the Guaraní people, alongside an additional 7 villages.[1]

Creation

This protected area was created in 2020 due to the passing of a municipal law (No. 094/2020) by the nearby town of Villa Vaca Guzmán, which converted 122,313 hectares of its forests into protected land.[2] The protection of water sources, protection against illegal settlements, illegal logging and illegal hunting were described as the reasons for the creation in 2020.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Serrania de Iguembe . Gobierno Autonomo de Chuquisaca . 18 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Every day we add more forest guardians in Bolivia . Nature Foundation Bolivia . 18 March 2021.
  3. Web site: Praeli . Yvette . Bolivia: Serranías de Ig'embe was born in the Chaco to protect water and culture . Mongabay LATAM. 18 March 2021.