Fundacion Fauna de la Amazonia Report
April 2013 – March 2014
Introduction
Fundacion Fauna de la Amazonia was formed in 2010 and in the same year negotiated the
purchase of 37.5 hectares of land in Colonia 24 de Mayo, Canton Mera, Pastaza Region,
Ecuador. This land extends from approximately 1200 metres to 1500 metres above sea level
and consists of mainly primary/secondary jungle located in the CELLS (Corredor Ecologico
LLanganates-Sangay) - one of the most important sites ecologically in the world and
recognized as a ‘Gift to the Earth’ by the World Wildlife Fund.
The Fundacion is developing a Wildlife Conservation Centre on this land that will include
within its remit - reforestation and planting/replanting of other endangered endemic plant
species; environmental protection and conservation; research activities; animal rescue,
rehabilitation and release programmes; removal of non-endemic and invasive plant species;
environmental education and training amongst other environmentally important activities.
Developments 2013 - 2014
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A concrete pathway has been constructed from the entrance of the Fundacion’s land
up to the small stream. The path is low-maintenance and is an excellent access route
to the Centre, the jungle and our rivers.
Construction of holding area for water tanks.
Construction of a temporary shower and washing area.
The main base on site consists of a small hut which serves as sleeping
accommodation (for up to four people), cooking area, office and shelter.
Designs were produced for the quarantine/clinic building.
Construction of a dam on the stream in order to be able to maintain a year-round
water supply.
Pipe connections fitted. Water supply connected to both the washing/shower area
and the clinic.
Construction of a plant nursery area.
Clearing and leveling of the ground on the site of the new quarantine and clinic.
Phase one of the construction of the quarantine/clinic for the planned animal rescue
centre commenced and completed. The building consists of two rooms (one for the
quarantine, one for the clinic) of 4.5 metres by 5.00 metres with an internal access
corridor of 2.00 by 5.00 metres which will also double as an ‘office’/reception area.
In the first instance, we will be using this building for accommodation for ourselves
and visitors/researchers/volunteers until we have more space available.
Removal and transporting to the area of the animal trap cages previously stored near
Puyo.
Reforestation/replanting of endemic species continued, as has the rescuing of trees
and other plants from alongside the road to the site and replanting on the land. Over
240 saplings of various endemic species donated by the local Provincial Government
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of Pastaza were planted in areas where they will not encroach on land space zoned
for future building.
Several animal rescue operations were planned and instigated - some successfully,
others not. A few smaller animals were released including banded amphisbaena and
turtles.
Volunteers
We have had several volunteers join us for longer and shorter periods of time during the
year from many parts of the world. Many thanks to all, and in particular to Gloudina
Greenacre and Glen Thompson for their continued, long-term, support and commitment.
Animal and Plant Sightings
A huge range of plants and animals have been spotted during the year including: tamarin
monkeys, otters, coati, armadillos, frogs, cicadas, katydids, hummingbirds, roadside hawks
swallow-tailed kites, white hawks, parrots, and nocturnal birds including Nightjars and
Potoos, migrants such as the summer tanager, as well as many different snakes, butterflies,
other insects, bromeliads and orchids and much, much more.
Also, there has been evidence from footprints and spoor of tapir, deer and peccaries.
Financial Support
The funding granted by the Lush Charity Pot http://www.lush.com.au arrived and enabled
us to start the work on the quarantine/clinic. We are very pleased to be able to use the
equipment (trap camera, a laptop computer, audio equipment) donated by Idea Wild
www.ideawild.org and we continue to value very much the support from Vegware
www.vegware.com .
Thanks again to all these organisations for their great support.
Thanks also, to all those many friends/supporters who continually help us with their positive
comments and support, and to all the Flor de la Amazonia Group
(www.flordelaamazonia.org) members in the UK for their hard work on our behalf here.
Gary Rose
Co-Coordinator - Fundacion Fauna de la Amazonia - December 2014
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