In San José del Salado and El Limonar, two localities of this municipality of the Department of Valle del Cauca, owners of farms joined the strategy that allocates areas within the properties for the consolidation of a biological corridor to maintain the biodiversity.

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The project 'Rio Saldaña – Una cuenca de vida' monitors the quality of this vital resource in the Siquila, Amoyá y Cucuana Rivers, to identify the pressures affecting it, take corrective action to strengthen its care and teach communities to preserve it.

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WCS Colombia, , Parques Nacionales de Colombia, Rio Saldaña, Cortolima

This species (Styracura pacifica) had always been reported in Central America, but a study of the Fundación MarViva, Fundación Squalus and WCS shows that its distribution is wider because it includes the Colombian Pacific and possibly Ecuador.

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WCS Colombia, Pacific chupare or Pacific whiptail stingray (Styr, Encanto de los Manglares del Bajo Baudó, Invemar, Fundación Mar Viva, Fundación Squalus

Pest and disease control, seed dispersal, pollination and hundreds of food chains are some of the affected processes when native animals are extracted from their habitats to become pets or to be sold abroad.

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wildlife trafficking, Combatting Wildlife Trafficking Program