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Southern Cardamom

"Rangers from this project confiscate more than 1,500 chainsaws a year. That's around 5 a day, and each one can clear cut up to one hectare every day!

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About this project

Rangers from this project confiscate more than 1,500 chainsaws a year. That's around 5 a day and each one can clear cut up to one hectare every day!

Southern Cardamom protects 497,000 hectares of lowland tropical rainforest in Cambodia's Cardamom Rainforest landscape. The Cardamoms are a critical part of the Indo-Burma global biodiversity hotspot one of the planet's highest conservation priorities. Their forests are threatened by illegal logging for high value timber, fuel for Cambodia's garment factories, and deforestation by outsiders for land sales. The project addresses these threats by supporting communities and local government with protected area management, law enforcement, and by helping to develop alternative livelihoods that depend on forests and biodiversity.

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Impact

Biodiversity & Ecosystems

The rainforests surrounding the ValparaÔöť┼čso and Jurua Rivers contain some of the highest levels of biodiversity in the world, with 30,000 endemic plant and 42 endemic animal species. The ecoregion also has the highest mammal and bird richness recorded in the Amazon: 257 mammal and 782 bird species. The project is imperative to protecting its species diversity and freshwater networks.

Community Development

Locals are receiving training in sustainable agricultural practices, and the project has launched a community association to assist with cassava flour and aÔöť┼żaÔöť┼č production. ValparaÔöť┼čso is also implementing new education programs and expanding regional health centres and dental clinics.

Emissions Reductions & Certifications

Amazon ValparaÔöť┼čso will prevent the emissions of 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 over the first 10 years of its 30-year lifetime, validated and verified under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS). It has also achieved CCB Gold status for exceptional community benefits.

Endangered Species

The jaguar is the flagship species of the area and has declined by 25% in the last 20 years due to habitat loss, trophy hunting, and illegal trade. In addition to the jaguar, Amazon ValparaÔöť┼čso protects critical habitat for at least 25 species, including the lowland tapir and short-eared dog.

Key facts

Location

Located in the ├ö├ç┼ąBiodiversity Capital├ö├ç┼ü of Peru

Protects

Protects endangered species like Giant River Otters, jaguars, and spider monkeys

Recogition

Recognized internationally as an area of incredible biodiversity, the Tambopata National Reserve and Bahuaja-Sonene National Park in the Peruvian Amazon are home to some of the world├ö├ç├ľs most beautiful and endangered

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