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'It is now official. On Monday, January 29, the creation of the new Cochamó
Valley Nature Sanctuary was published in Chile's
Diario Oficial, thereby
protecting 11,400 hectares, one-third of the Cochamó River's watershed.
Surrounded by its gigantic granite walls, the new protected area stands out for
the diversity of its fauna, which includes more than 50 species such as pudú,
monito del monte, puma, and Andean condor. In addition, you can find there
ancient alerce trees, riparian wetlands and 6 of the 12 forest types that exist
in Chile.
Located in the Los Lagos region at the northern edge of Chilean Patagonia, the
importance of the Cochamó Valley lies not only in its spectacular landscape.
Maisa Rojas, Chile's environment minister, commented after the annoucement that
due to "its abrupt topography and the presence of well-preserved native
forests, this area is a climate refuge that provides ecosystem services,
generating benefits for people."
The sanctuary also reinforces protection of the area's water resources. Since
2009, the Cochamó River has been protected as a
reserva de caudal (water flow
reserve), a legal status under Chile's water laws that limits the use of the
river's waters to protect it from mining or energy projects, for example. Now,
the river basin obtains a new level of protection that protects not just the
use of water, but the river in its entirety as an ecosystem.
The sanctuary designation was achieved after years of joint efforts by the
local community, civil society organizations, and public institutions. Of the
32,843 hectares that make up the entire valley, 11,432 hectares are now
safeguarded, almost all of that corresponding to state lands, while the
remaining two-thirds of lands outside of the sanctuary belong to private
owners.'
Via
Future Crunch:
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Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
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https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
