Evolution of a community-based, Scarlet Macaw conservation organization

Evolution of a community-based, Scarlet Macaw conservation organization

This paper analyzed the evolution of a community-based effort to conserve the Central Pacific Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) population in Costa Rica. Between 1990-1994, research demonstrated that the macaw population was declining, primarily due to chick poaching. Club Punta Leona, the town of Quebrada Ganado and the Universidad Nacional initiated the conservation efforts. Two regional workshops (1994, 1999) outlined and evaluated a protection strategy. Both workshops recommended: (a) carrying out strong environmental education programs, (b) protecting chicks in nests, (c) increasing macaw food and nesting sources, (d) research and monitoring of the macaw population, and (e) promoting the project and providing economic returns for local inhabitants. A local conservation organization, LAPPA, was created and attempted to carry out the strategy. Reviewing their successes, LAPPA’s board of directors considered they had been effective with respect to items a, b and d. Strategic planning conducted at the workshops was essential for the conservation work. The methodology utilized in the second workshop helped outline the Scarlet Macaw workplan more clearly then the first. Finally, funds channelled through LAPPA for macaw conservation work have been utilized effectively. To ensure future success, board members believe that this program requires: (a) additional community leaders in more communities, (b) yearly strategic planning, (c) funding to hire a full-time staff member, (d) continued environmental education for children, (e) a transparent accounting system, and (f ) continued research and monitoring.KEY WORDSAra macao, community-based conservation, Costa Rica, environmental education, monitoring, Scarlet Macaw, strategic planning.

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Main Author: Vaughan, Christopher
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Evolution of a community-based, Scarlet Macaw conservation organization
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description This paper analyzed the evolution of a community-based effort to conserve the Central Pacific Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) population in Costa Rica. Between 1990-1994, research demonstrated that the macaw population was declining, primarily due to chick poaching. Club Punta Leona, the town of Quebrada Ganado and the Universidad Nacional initiated the conservation efforts. Two regional workshops (1994, 1999) outlined and evaluated a protection strategy. Both workshops recommended: (a) carrying out strong environmental education programs, (b) protecting chicks in nests, (c) increasing macaw food and nesting sources, (d) research and monitoring of the macaw population, and (e) promoting the project and providing economic returns for local inhabitants. A local conservation organization, LAPPA, was created and attempted to carry out the strategy. Reviewing their successes, LAPPA’s board of directors considered they had been effective with respect to items a, b and d. Strategic planning conducted at the workshops was essential for the conservation work. The methodology utilized in the second workshop helped outline the Scarlet Macaw workplan more clearly then the first. Finally, funds channelled through LAPPA for macaw conservation work have been utilized effectively. To ensure future success, board members believe that this program requires: (a) additional community leaders in more communities, (b) yearly strategic planning, (c) funding to hire a full-time staff member, (d) continued environmental education for children, (e) a transparent accounting system, and (f ) continued research and monitoring.KEY WORDSAra macao, community-based conservation, Costa Rica, environmental education, monitoring, Scarlet Macaw, strategic planning.
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spelling oai:revistas.investiga.uned.ac.cr:article1352022-09-02T02:22:31Z Evolution of a community-based, Scarlet Macaw conservation organization Vaughan, Christopher This paper analyzed the evolution of a community-based effort to conserve the Central Pacific Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) population in Costa Rica. Between 1990-1994, research demonstrated that the macaw population was declining, primarily due to chick poaching. Club Punta Leona, the town of Quebrada Ganado and the Universidad Nacional initiated the conservation efforts. Two regional workshops (1994, 1999) outlined and evaluated a protection strategy. Both workshops recommended: (a) carrying out strong environmental education programs, (b) protecting chicks in nests, (c) increasing macaw food and nesting sources, (d) research and monitoring of the macaw population, and (e) promoting the project and providing economic returns for local inhabitants. A local conservation organization, LAPPA, was created and attempted to carry out the strategy. Reviewing their successes, LAPPA’s board of directors considered they had been effective with respect to items a, b and d. Strategic planning conducted at the workshops was essential for the conservation work. The methodology utilized in the second workshop helped outline the Scarlet Macaw workplan more clearly then the first. Finally, funds channelled through LAPPA for macaw conservation work have been utilized effectively. To ensure future success, board members believe that this program requires: (a) additional community leaders in more communities, (b) yearly strategic planning, (c) funding to hire a full-time staff member, (d) continued environmental education for children, (e) a transparent accounting system, and (f ) continued research and monitoring.KEY WORDSAra macao, community-based conservation, Costa Rica, environmental education, monitoring, Scarlet Macaw, strategic planning. El estudio analiza la evolución de un esfuerzo comunitario para conservar la población de la lapa roja (Ara macao) del Pacifico Central de Costa Rica. Entre 1990-1994, investigación fue llevado a cabo para demostrar que la población estaba bajando, primordialmente debido a la explotación de los pichones. El Club Punta Leona, el Pueblo de Quebrada Ganado y la Universidad Nacional (Costa Rica) iniciaron un esfuerzo de conservación de la especie. Dos talleres regional fueron llevado a cabo en los años 1994 y 1999 para evaluar y detallar una estrategia de protección. Los dos talleres recomendaron: (a) llevar a cabo una programa de educación ambiental a nível local, (b) proteger los pichones en sus nidos, (c) aumentar las fuentes de alimentación y los sítios de anidar de las lapas, investigar y monitorear la población de lapa rojo constantemente y (d) promover el proyecto y proveer regresos económicos a los locales. Una organización local, LAPPA, se creo que para encargarse de llevar a cabo la estrategia. Revisando sus éxitos, la junta directiva de LAPPA considera que ellos han sido efectivos con respeto a puntos a, b y d. La planificación estratégica llevado a cabo fue esencial para el trabajo de conservación. La metodología utilizado en el segundo taller ayudo a esquematizar el plan de trabajo para la lapa roja más claramente que el primer taller. Finalmente, los fondos canalizados a través de LAPPA para el trabajo de la conservación de la especie en forma exitosa. Para asegurar el éxito futuro, los miembros de las juntas consideran que el programa requiere: (a) lideres comunitarias adicionales, (b) planificación estratégica anual, (c) financiamiento para emplear un empleado tiempo completo para LAPPA, (d) educación ambiental continua para escolares, (e) un sistema de contabilidad transparente, y (f ) una continuación de las investigaciones y monitoreo de la población de lapa roja.PALABRAS CLAVEAra macao, conservación a nivel de la comunidad, educación ambiental, monitoreo, lapa roja, planificación estratégica Universidad Estatal a Distancia, Costa Rica 2012-06-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/cuadernos/article/view/135 10.22458/urj.v4i1.135 UNED Research Journal; Vol. 4 No. 1 (2012); 71-84 UNED Research Journal; Vol. 4 Núm. 1 (2012); 71-84 1659-441X 1659-4266 spa https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/cuadernos/article/view/135/27

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