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Tulan Nature Reserve

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Green Balam Forests

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Guatemala

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management

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424.962 ha

Project Description

The Tulan Nature Reserve, managed by Green Balam Forests, is a conservation and sustainable forest management project situated in the buffer zone of the Maya Biosphere Reserve. It incorporates various income-generating strategies, including carbon credit generation through REDD+ projects, responsible timber and non-timber forest product harvesting (FSC), eco-tourism activities, and the potential for biodiversity credits. This diverse approach promotes both environmental sustainability and economic resilience for the project.

Stakeholders and local communities involved in the project

Stakeholders include the following> Green Balam Forests, Local Communities, Government Agencies (INAB, CONAP, MAGA, MARN, INGUAT), Environmental Organizations (Flaar Mesoamerica, Rainforest Alliance, WCS, Panthera, NPV), Tourism Industry, Local Landowners, Scientific and Academic Community (USAC, UVG), Financial Institutions (Banco Industrial, CHN) and Local Wildlife,

Project Goals

The goals collectively reflect the project's commitment to environmental preservation, sustainable land management, economic viability, and biodiversity conservation in the region.

Co-benefits

Biodiversity conservation Carbon Credits Ecotourism NTFP Timber Climate Change Mitigation Water conservation

Tree species (planted and/or existing)

Haematoxylum campechianum, Bucida buceras, Swietenia macrophylla, Pimenta dioica, Manilkara zapota

Tree density (trees/ha)

2500

Project ID

1694817980761