Serranías de Ig'embe Integrated Management Natural Area is a protected area in the Department of Chuquisaca, Luis Calvo Province, Bolivia. It is characterized by the mountainous landscape brought on by the Cordillera Oriental mountain range. There are 7 communities of the Guaraní people, alongside an additional 7 villages.[1]
| Serranías de Ig'embe Integrated Management Natural Area | |
|---|---|
| Área Natural de Manejo Integrado Municipal Serranías de Igüembe | |
| Location |  BoliviaDepartment of Chuquisaca, Luis Calvo Province |
| Nearest city | Villa Vaca Guzmán |
| Area | 122,313 ha (472.25 sq mi) |
| Established | 2020 |
Creation
editThis protected area was created in 2020 due to the passing of a municipal law (No. 094/2020) by the nearby town of Villa Vaca Guzmán, which converted 122,313 hectares of its forests into protected land.[2] The protection of water sources, protection against illegal settlements, illegal logging and illegal hunting were described as the reasons for the creation in 2020.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Serrania de Iguembe". Gobierno Autonomo de Chuquisaca. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Every day we add more forest guardians in Bolivia". Nature Foundation Bolivia. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ Praeli, Yvette. "Bolivia: Serranías de Ig'embe was born in the Chaco to protect water and culture". Mongabay LATAM. Retrieved 18 March 2021.