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A Look at the Iconic Plants of Southern Tolima

The guide compiles information on 24 native plant species found in the mountains of southern Tolima, some of which are considered threatened. The publication is written in clear language to facilitate understanding and is accompanied by detailed photographs. The goal is for this publication to serve as an important resource to help communities appreciate and learn about the flora of their territory.

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Friends of the forest

Learn the story of 8 individuals who live in the south of Tolima, sharing their experiences regarding the historical and current use of species and the importance of conserving natural resources. This booklet aims to help local communities become familiar with seven threatened plant species that inhabit the forests of southern Tolima and how ecological restoration strategies and community involvement play a key role in efforts to restore their natural populations.

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Mammals Recorded by the Río Saldaña Program: A Watershed of Life

Find information on the monitoring of medium and large mammals conducted as part of the alliance in the rural areas of the municipalities of Planadas (Bilbao district), Chaparral (San José de Las Hermosas district), and Roncesvalles, in the Tolima department. It contains 925 biological records of mammals.

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Biodiversity Recorded by the Río Saldaña Program: A basin of life

Find information on the flora and fauna (birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians) recorded since 2019 as part of the Río Saldaña: A Watershed of Life program, in the rural areas of the municipalities of Chaparral (San José de Las Hermosas district), Roncesvalles, and Planadas, in the Tolima department. It contains 1,685 biological records, distributed across 293 plants, 1,064 birds, 280 mammals, 6 reptiles, and 42 amphibians.

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Miconia lorenaensis (Melastomataceae), a new species from Colombian Andes

The document describes a new Melastomataceae species from the Colombian Andes, discovered during a flora survey conducted as part of the Río Saldaña: A basin of Life program.

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