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Informative publication on WWF’s work in Bolivia Edition Nº 15 – october 2008

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t has been said before and is somethingthat still holds true till this day:conservation is an ever changingdiscipline. Not withstanding its intrinsiccharacteristics of predictability in termsof seasons and global phenomena,nature still continues to surprise us andat times is highly unpredictable, moreso for those of us who by nature arenot very cautious nor convinced thatGod always forgives, man sometimes,yet nature never does.

Nature conservation presents us withmany characteristics and ever changingconditions. But in modern times, changedoes not mean improvisation, andconservation is thus synonymous with

planning, process, learning cycle,adaptive management. It means:defining, designing, implementing,monitoring, disseminating and repeatingan improved cycle while adapting it tonew conditions and adjustments basedon the context.

This WWFolio shows us just howdiverse conservation work is. It is justas varied and rich as biodiversity. Itrequires multiple and complementaryapproaches along with flexibility andadaptation. And under this context, ourDirector and colleague for the past 10years, Roger Landivar, has decided toleave the organization and pursue otherpersonal activities, leaving us with a

wealth of experience and which weshare in the following paragraphs.

When asking Roger what his mostimportant recommendation would befor his successor, he was convincedthat what most needs to be practicedin conservation is patience. Sustainabledevelopment and natural resourceconservation projects are processesdelivering results in the medium term,and it is important to keep this in mindand not become discouraged. “Even ifwe plan our projects in the best waypossible, there will always be setbacksand complications, but it goes with theterritory. The secret lies in developingour capacity to regain our spirit and

An ever changingdiscipline

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© Roger LANDÍVAR / WWF Bolivia

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continue forward. This is the nature ofprocesses of change in terms of theattitudes and practices regarding theenvironment which we want to promote”,concluded Roger. A sound piece ofadvice which I will keep in mind duringmy term as interim director beginningin January 2009.

We have realized, just as Roger has,that conservation is not just about birdwatching. Not withstanding, wegenuinely hope that he can dedicatemore time to this, his favorite hobby,since Roger has confessed that becauseof his passion for nature he hopes tospend at least two weeks out of themonth in the field. As an amateur bird

photographer, a pastime which heneglected in the past few years due towork, Roger plans on resuming withforce in this new phase of this life.

His colleagues and friends wish him aplethora of good photos, knowing howmuch he enjoys the adventure of takingthem more than showing them; and weare certain that from the endlesspampas in Beni – Amazon in northernBolivia, hidden behind a palm tree andhis camera, Roger will continue servingnature.

Adolfo MorenoConservation Director

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A trans-border eco-regionalfocus for the Cerrado-Pantanal

The joint coordination of efforts between officessharing activities in the same eco-region becomesmore important for WWF globally in order tomaximize the conservation impacts and results.

With this objective in mind, technical staff fromboth the Pantana l Programme andCommunications for WWF Bolivia and WWFBrazil, are developing an eco-regional plan forthe Cerrado-Pantanal for the next ten years.

Following WWF’s Project and ProgrammeManagement Standards (PPMS), progress hasbeen made in defining intervention and workingpriorities in the Cerrado-Pantanal in bothcountries.

In a complex and detailed process, conservationbiodiversity targets, strategies and expectedresults were analyzed, aimed at producing aregional action plan for 2009-2019. In addition,several workshops are being held in each countryto present the planning process to WWFNetherlands and WWF Switzerland, the donorsfunding this initiative.

For further information please contact:[email protected]

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© Geralda MAGELA / WWF Brasil Ecoregional planning workshop in Campo Grande, Brazil

Chichi the Cricket and Rosa the Butterflytake us on a visit to the Bolivian Pantanal

Aiming to contribute promoting a further sense of responsiblecitizenship, as well as awareness towards the Pantanal naturalenvironmental and cultural heritage, the Center for Urban andRegional Development Studies (Cedure), in collaboration withWWF Bolivia, La Fábrica Film School and Channel 4 CarolinaTV from Puerto Quijarro, are producing a TV programmeentitled “Pantanal”.

The programme will be aired exclusively in the region beginningin 2009, and focuses on instilling a sense of value andappreciation regarding the region’s natural environment, yetin a manner that is entertaining, reinforcing empathy throughlocal landscapes and characters.

This program, a result of WWF Bolivia’s “Pantanal is life”campaign, is aimed at children and young adults due to theiropenness and because habits are not yet fully formed in thistarget group, although the programme is suitable for a generalfamily audience since it is also where behavior norms areformed and approved.

Chichi the Cricket (interpreted by the actor Roberto Kim) andRose the Butterfly (Basilia Aragonez, a local actress), guideus through the wonderful world of the Bolivian Pantanal, itsnatural and cultural attributes, as well as economic activitiescarried out in the area, which over the years have achieveda balance between production and conservation, such ascattle ranching.

They also show us the threats faced by the region and howits inhabitants can make use of its natural resources in asustainable manner to preserve this important wetland forfuture generations.

Johansen Hernández, a 14 year old boy from Puerto Quijarro,is the host for the programme and includes a call to action forthe viewers.

Both Johansen and Rose the Butterfly are the result of acasting process in which 30 local candidates participated.

This initiative is part of Cedure’s Program for Citizen Formation,an organization based in Santa Cruz with experience regardingissues related to urban development, the environment,participatory planning and socio-cultural and psycho-sociallocal aspects.

Once this TV programme is aired in the region, the idea is tonegotiate its transmission on other regional and nationalchannels.


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© Veralice CUÉLLAR / WWF Bolivia Chichi the Cricket and Rosa the Butterfly

© Veralice CUÉLLAR / WWF Bolivia

The work of craftswomen in theBolivian Pantanal

Mrs. Asunta Mengarí is experienced in tanningleather. “I live in the middle of the BolivianPantanal, in Puerto Suárez, capital of the GermánBusch Province, and have been working for thepast two years with artwork in leather crafts”,stated Asunta. She is also President of theWomen’s Center for Hand Made Crafts, anassociation which is looking to establish itselflegally and was inaugurated last September.This sustainable productive initiative, supportedby WWF through our partner FaunAgua, isstrengthening the capacities of the fishermen’swives who make up the Germán BuschFishermen’s Cooperative (Copegeb) in producingleather handicrafts, which allows 25 women tocontribute to their family income. This initiativeis part of the fishing management programmefor the Bolivian Pantanal and promotes theintegral use of fish, favoring the diversificationof economic activities that revolve aroundsustainable fishing and with it, the valorizationof aquatic resources and the environment whichsustains them.

“We tan leather with tanning of the grinded barkof the curupaú tree (Anadenanthera colubrina)– a process known as tanning with plants. Weplace the leather in salted water first and thenallow it to soak in a small tank with the grindedbark until it hardens, turning it over every nowand then to make sure the color is even andready to be made into handicrafts. The entireprocess can take 12 to 14 days”, asserts Asunta.

“Wi th lea ther f rom the p in tao f i sh(Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum) we are makingdiaries, for example. Other materials are alsobeing used to make hats, belts, wallets andothers, including key chains and coasters.”

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Ms. Asunta Mengarí working in the crafts center

The project also included training in leathertanning and production, such as hand madewallets, in order to improve their presentation,as well as strengthen their organizational andaccounting skills, so that they can have atransparent financial system for the incomegenerated by the sale of their handicrafts.

Part of the earnings are distributed among theparticipants of the committee, and the rest goesto a seed fund belonging to the association anddestined to cover the costs of purchasingmaterials, tools and other related supplies.

The Women’s Center for Hand Made Craftsincludes a work area for cutting and manuallysewing the crafts, an office and tanks where theskins are treated and tanned. “Before we had totake turns in the homes of each member”, saysAsunta, “but now we have our own center, wherewe can all work together comfortably as a group”.


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© Gustavo YBARRA / WWF Bolivia

Mercury contamination in theIténez

The IRD (Research Institute for Development),in collaboration with WWF, has estimated thecontamination in the San Martin and Blancorivers –in the vicinity of the Bella Vistacommunity– and the Iténez River, through acomparison study between areas with a low levelof human activity and areas with mining (SanSimón mountainous region), forestry andagriculture activities in the region of the IténezProtected Area.

The contamination levels in terms of mercury inthe aquatic systems (sediments and fish) havebeen evaluated in both areas and in the localriparian populations.

The preliminary results indicate that the watersalong the Iténez River where communities inhabithave a greater level of mercury versus thosefrom the rivers in Bella Vista.

However, the levels of mercury are still wellbelow those considered to be hazardous tohumans (the study detected an average of 3.17micrograms of mercury per gram of hair–scientifically referred to as “µg/g”.

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Inhabitants of Bella Vista community


The allowable limit of mercury in hair is considered to be 10µg/g). On the other hand, the concentration of mercury in fishshowed that those from the Iténez River registered almosttwice the mercury versus fish from the region of Bella Vista.The Iténez and San Simón rivers are directly contaminatedby the San Simon gold mine, however not the Blanco River.

The situation in terms of contamination in the Iténez River isnot as worrisome in the short term, but the rates detectedindicate that close attention and the gathering of informationare necessary to see how it evolves over time.

The study established the foundation for several Bolivianuniversity students, as well as one from the Netherlands, to

develop their master’s thesis and undergraduate degrees;this was coupled with the participation in scientific conferencesand became an excellent means for the wide disseminationof these studies. The San Simón University was given anaward during the II Bolivian Ecology Congress for this study.IRD is preparing a scientific publication on the topic aimed atan international audience.

The Prefecture of Beni also participated, as well as staff fromthe Iténez Protected Area and inhabitants from the communitiesof Piso Firme, Remanso, Mateguá, Versalles, Nueva Bremaand Bella Vista, which are part of the Iténez Protected Area.

For further information please contact: [email protected]

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Problems related to mercury

By: Marc Pouilly and Tamara Pérez (IRD)

In the Amazon, mercury is stored naturally in the soiland occurs in the atmosphere, as the result of diversehuman activities (industry, burning of fossil fuels, etc.).

Natural disturbances (natural fires, erosion) as wellas those caused by humans (slash and burn,deforestation, agriculture and mining) accelerate therelease of mercury.

In particular, gold mining contributes mercury by thefollowing means:• Removal of sediments• The use of this metal in the mixing process, in which

case mercury is freed into the atmosphere causingan impact in a radius of at least 50 km.

Aquatic ecosystems are the main recipients of mercury,mainly because of precipitation of mercury into theatmosphere and the dragging of sediments rich inmercury, converting flooded areas in the adequatehabitat for the microorganisms which promote thetransformation of mercury to its organic form (methylmercury).

Methyl mercury is better assimilated by live organismsand is more toxic than inorganic mercury, explainingwhy plants and animals have a higher percentage ofmethyl mercury in relation to the total mercury in theirtissue, and even toxic levels in their neurologicalsystem.

Fish, for example, have the highest concentration ofmercury and/or methyl mercury in the ecosystems,and because they are a primary source of food forriparian communities, they end up transmitting themercury stored in their tissue to humans and potentiallygenerating a public health problem.

For further information please contact: [email protected] © Gustavo YBARRA / WWF Bolivia

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Riparian population at Iténez Protected Area

OUR PARTNERSThe Institute for Research for Development (IRD) inBolivia

Created 1944, IRD is a French public science and technologyresearch institute under the joint authority of the Frenchministries, in charge of research and overseas development.

The IRD has three main missions: research, consultancyand training. IRD collaborates with more than 40 countries,with 800 researchers and 1000 engineers conducting scientificprogrammes contributing to sustainable development, withan emphasis on the relationship between man and theenvironment.

IRD focuses on problems related to development: climatechange, management of natural resources, access to water,preservation of ecosystems, health and food security,international migration, fight against poverty, etc.

IRD has been in Bolivia since 1970, and is one of theorganization’s oldest and most important counterparts inLatin America. Currently there are more than 10 scientificprogrammes in Bolivia; 25 French and 80 Bolivianresearchers, as well as undergraduate, masters and doctoralstudents from universities in La Paz, Cochabamba, SantaCruz de la Sierra, Sucre, Trinidad and Potosí.

To date, projects are implemented in Bolivia related to:• Research and methods to fight diseases of vectorial

transmission: malaria, dengue and Chagas• Health and the environment• Biodiversity management• Climate change and hydrological resources• Migration and governability; work, market and currency• Urban risks and the vulnerability of large Andean cities.

For further information please contact: www.bo.ird.fr

Communities in the Iténez ProtectedArea head towards a moresustainable future

Garbage is a problem that concerns us all, and thePrefecture for the Department of Beni, within thecommunication strategy for the Iténez Protected Area,has initiated a campaign to collect plastic garbage andexchange it for school supplies.

This new campaign, yet in continuation of the campaignto collect batteries carried out in 2006, aims to raiseawareness within the inhabitants of the 14 communitieswithin the Iténez Protected Area regarding theimportance of generating less garbage and recycling.

It is important to point out the social and environmentalcommitment shown on behalf of the Prefecture and theProtected Area in jointly collaborating, as well as theparticipation of the general public in working to reducecontamination through simple activities and seeking toimprove the environment in these communities.

If you would like to support this campaign by donatinggeneral school supplies and helping to keep thecampaign going, please contact: [email protected]

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© Adita MONTAÑO- PD ANMI ITENEZ The plastic garbage campaign

The Bolivian Navy andthe EnvironmentalSentry Project

Between February and December2007, WWF supported thePrefecture of Beni in signing anagreement with the Bolivian Navyfor the implementation of the“Environmental Sentry” Project, inwhich all Bolivian Navy unitsstationed in the Department of Beniparticipated.

We would l ike to take thisopportunity to highlight the supportreceived on behalf of the Ministryo f De fense , the Genera lCommander for the Armed Forcesand the Commander of the SecondNaval District during the four trainingsessions, in making them a totalsuccess and allowing more than1200 individuals from 12 militaryunits to receive training, six of whichare located in the area of influenceof the Iténez Protected Area.

Flip charts and brochures wereproduced and used as basic trainingmaterial. The training was handson and covered information onnatural resources, threats andprevention measures to preservethe env i ronment app ly ingsustainability criteria.

Captain Oscar Gámez Guerreo,Coordinator for the EnvironmentalSentry Project, indicated that“experiences such as this allow usto see that it is possible to contributein fo rm ing env i ronmen ta lawareness in favor of defendingBolivia’s natural resources”.

WWF Bolivia hopes the initiativeand experience thus far will alsoserve as an incentive for Bolivia’sArmed Forces to further coordinateefforts that ensure its continuity.

For further information pleasecontact: [email protected]

© Fuerza Naval Community and military authorities, along with WWFstaff and some of the trained military units

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© Nardyn PIZARRO / WWF Bolivia San Simón river

Biodiversity Conservation Vision forthe Amboró-Madidi Corridor

The book “Biodiversity and ConservationVision in the Amboró Maididi Corridor”was officially presented during the BookFair in La Paz.

The Friends of Nature Foundation (FAN)was the overall technical counterpartfor producing the book, and receivedsupport from The Nature Conservancy(TNC), Conservation International (CI)and WWF, organizations which providedtechnical and financial support for thefield studies and printing.

WWF began supporting the initiativeback in 2003 with funds from Usaid,which it channeled to FAN fordeveloping the vision. FAN alsoaccessed previous WWF investmentsin the Corridor that were carried out withother partners, such as the Center forResearch and Teledetection Services(Cistel).

WWF is proud to have contributed tosuch a high quality product and theeffort of several years of coordinationwith CI, TNC and such an importantnational organization, FAN.

The Amboró-Madidi Corridor is a partof the Bolivian Amazon and represents

12% of the national territory, of which33% is legally protected through ninenational protected areas.

Five percent of all orchid species onearth are found in this Corridor, forexample.

It is also the greatest laboratory in termsof biological evolution in Bolivia, markedby its species richness and endemism,including species that are globallythreatened and endangered elsewhere.The Corridor also forms part of the upperwatershed for the Amazon Riversystems, making it of further ecologicalimportance.

These are a few of the factors thatdemonstrate the importance of theAmboró-Madidi Corridor in terms ofbiodiversity conservation, as well as forsocial and economic development inBolivia.

“It is an honor for WWF to have had theopportunity to support and disseminateresearch towards the conservation ofnatural resources in such a rich areaas the Amboró-Madidi Corridor, and forwhich prestigious authors such as PierreIbisch, Natalia Araujo and ChristophNowicki were a part of”, stated RogerLandívar, WWF Bolivia’s CountryRepresentative, during the presentation

of the publication at the Spanish Agencyfor Internat ional DevelopmentCooperation (Aecid) in Santa Cruz.

“We think that in addition to being ofuse to the scientific community, it is alsoa useful sustainable developmentp lanning inst rument for loca lcommunities, authorities and many othertypes of stakeholders”.


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Forests With support from WWF Bolivia, the Autonomous MunicipalGovernment of Santa Cruz de la Sierra issued an AdministrativeResolution in 2007 (Nr. 190/2007) establishing a ResponsiblePurchase Policy to promote the consumption of forest productsfrom legal sources under management and / or FSC certified.

For the remainder of the year, WWF Bolivia, in coordination with themunicipality, is planning to implement a training workshop for key employeesresponsible for acquisitions to reinforce their knowledge regarding theforestry regime, sustainable forest management, verification of origin andFSC certification.


Public institutions and theirc o m m i t m e n t w i t h t h econservation of forests

The Autonomous Municipal Government of SantaCruz de la Sierra has taken its first steps inapplying its plan for responsible purchases, inwhich suppliers must have proof of the legalorigin of the wood products purchased on behalfof the municipal government.

During the first six months of the year, the ChiefAdministrative Officers for Human Development,Public Safety and the Secretary for Parks,Gardens and Educational Infrastructure haveincluded in their technical specifications thepresentation of Certificates of Forestry Origen(CFO) as a first step, so that gradually they canensure the responsible consumption of woodand its products.

The Chief Administration and Finance Officeralso reported an important accomplishment: theacquisition of certified paper with the FSC logofor all municipal offices.

WWF Bolivia has been supporting the municipalgovernment of Santa Cruz since 2007 in itsprocess to promote the adoption andimplementation of the Responsible PurchasePolicy for Forest Products as an opportunity toactively involve this institution in the conservationof Bolivian forests.

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© Nardyn PIZARRO / WWF Bolivia Seminar on forest experiences exchange

In addition, a “Twining Agreement”was subscribed to in 2007 betweenthe Barcelona City Council and theBolivian municipal government. Spainand Bolivia have joined together topreserve the future of forests whichare threatened by deforestation,climate change and illegal logging.The initiative aims to facilitate technicalsupport for implementing theResponsible Purchase Policy adoptedby the Barcelona City Council in 2005,based on recommendations made byWWF Spain, and which has also beenassumed by the municipal governmentof Santa Cruz together with WWFBolivia in 2007.

The Bolivia FTN promoting national certified forestsupply

The Coordinator for WWF Bolivia’s Forest and Trade Network (FTN), Ms.María del Carmen Carreras, participated in two forestry sector businessroundtables in Cochabamba and Tarija organized by the Bolivian FurnitureInstitute.

These events were the perfect opportunity for the Bolivia FTN to participateand promote market links with interested buyers for FSC certified woodproducts or those in process of certification, as well as disseminateinformation regarding the benefits of participating in the Bolivia FTN.

Companies in Tarija (Acacias Ltda., Macerfor, Acosta Muebles and LosTajibos, to name a few), and Vanguard Muebles, Brocante Muebles,Madervaf and Industrias Sali Ltda. in Cochabamba, established initialbusiness contacts with good prospects towards developing, in the midterm, responsible forest trade and thus, contribute to conservation and thesustainable development of Bolivia’s forests.


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© Nardyn PIZARRO / WWF Bolivia Bolivia FTN Business Mission in 2008


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A decade has passed since the National Servicefor Protected Areas (Sernap) became anindependent body under the Ministry for RuralDevelopment, Agriculture and the Environment,in charge of coordinating the National Systemfor Protected Areas and guaranteeing theirintegral management; this is the fourthconsecutive year that we celebrate the NationalProtected Areas Day in Bolivia.

Bolivia is one of the fifteen most diverse countrieson the planet with 22 national protected areascovering more than 15% of the national territory.

In addition, Bolivia has protected areas that aredepartmental, municipal and private.

© Gustavo YBARRA / WWF Bolivia Northern Tiquipaya Municipal Wildlife Reserve, Bolivian Amazon

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Protected areas generate animportant number of services forthe population:- Conservation of biological diversity- Sustainable use of natural

resources such as wood, fibers,food, medicines

- Protection of infrastructure: forestsin the Amboró Protected Area curbthe behavior of the Ichilo, Yapacaníand Surutú rivers, as well as manyothers which originate within itslimits

- Provision of water- Climate regulation- Pollen production and shelter for

insects pollinating agricultural crops- Recreation and tourism: Madidi

National Park and the EduardoAvaroa Reserve are importanttourism destinations, generatingvital income for some of themunicipalities in which these areasare located, and in some cases,their primary source of income

- In addition, Bolivia has been ableto develop a system in which it hasexperimented, established andc o n s o l i d a t e d n u m e r o u smanagement and financial tools,such as management committees,trust funds, and entrance fees,among others.

WWF Bolivia’s support for protected areas

WF Bolivia currently supports the following protected areas: Iténez andManuripi (Amazon), San Matías and Otuquis (Pantanal), in activities rangingfrom environmental education, development and publishing of scientificstudies, demarcation of park boundaries, mechanisms to articulate betweenmunicipal government and protected area administration, institutionalmanagement processes, sustainable productive projects in certain areas,among others. In previous years, WWF Bolivia also has supported otherareas in the Amazon, such as Bruno Racua, Tiquipaya, Amboró, Carrascoand Noel Kempff Mercado.

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WWF Prince BernhardScholarships for NatureConservation

A major constraint facing conservation efforts isthe shortage of technical and professional capacityat local and national levels. By supportingenvironmental education, WWF hopes to fosterlocal conservation leadership, enhance localinvolvement in work to protect the environment,promote partnerships for conservation amongsta range of stakeholders, and help reinforce theimpacts of the WWF’s conservation programme.

The aim of the WWF Prince Bernhard ScholarshipFund (PBS) is to provide financial support toindividuals wishing to pursue short-termprofessional training or formal studies that willhelp them contribute more effectively toconservation efforts in their country. As a priority,PBS supports mid-career training for those workingin the field of conservation and associateddisciplines directly relevant to the delivery andpromotion of conservation (i.e. media, law, andeducation). Applications are encouraged fromthose seeking to build skills in specific subjectsthat will enhance their contribution to conservation.In particular, women and people working for non-governmental or community-based organizations,are encouraged to apply.

“The investment in people, I think, is one of themost promising ways in which we can contributeto the future success of conservation.” HRHPrince Bernhard of the Netherlands. Twenty-twoscholarships were awarded in 2008, 10 of whichwere for candidates from Latin America and theCaribbean, among which Mr. Fernando AlfaroAyllón was selected from Bolivia. The applicationdeadline is January 12, 2009.

For further information please visit:www.panda.org/scholarships

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Delivering Large-Scale Conservation ResultsWWF Programme Management Standards for Ecoregionsand Large Programmes

WWF has produced a field guide for planning, managing andmonitoring its largest conservation programmes as a blueprintto develop strategies, align partners and resources, and deliverresults in our largest priority programmes.

The guide is based on the WWF Standards of ProgrammeManagement; a set of guidelines, tools and best practicessanctioned by WWF International as the principal means bywhich we will carry out conservation worldwide.

WWF created the standards from tangible, field tested toolsand practices, as well as private- sector management expertisethat has been adapted for conservation use.

WWF Bolivia, in coordination with WWF US, has translatedthe guide into Spanish for use by other Spanish speakingWWF offices and our partners, including directors, ecoregionaland landscape coordinators, as well as other staff dedicatedto conservation – directors for governmental offices andfoundations working in large scale, complex conservationprogrammes.


© Zig KOCH / WWF Team assessing a map of Juruena National Park in Brazil

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