. The Conservation Atlas of Tropical Forests: the Americas. Colombia Table Conservation areas in Colombia Existing conservation areas in lUCN's categories I-IV are listed below. For information on Biosphere Reserves see Chapter 8. Natural National Parks Area (sq. km) Amacayacu* 2,930 Cahuinari* Catatumbo-Barf* Chingaza* 504 Chiribiquete* Corales del Rosario 195 Cordillera de los Picachos* 4,390 Cueva de los Guacharos* 90 El Cocuy* 3,060 El Tuparro* 5,480 Farallones de Call* 1,500 Isia Gorgona* 492 Isia de Salamanca* 210 La Paya* 4,220 Las Hermosas* 1,250 Las Orquideas*
. The Conservation Atlas of Tropical Forests: the Americas. Colombia Table Conservation areas in Colombia Existing conservation areas in lUCN's categories I-IV are listed below. For information on Biosphere Reserves see Chapter 8. Natural National Parks Area (sq. km) Amacayacu* 2,930 Cahuinari* Catatumbo-Barf* Chingaza* 504 Chiribiquete* Corales del Rosario 195 Cordillera de los Picachos* 4,390 Cueva de los Guacharos* 90 El Cocuy* 3,060 El Tuparro* 5,480 Farallones de Call* 1,500 Isia Gorgona* 492 Isia de Salamanca* 210 La Paya* 4,220 Las Hermosas* 1,250 Las Orquideas* 320 Los Katfos* 720 Los Nevados* 380 Macuira 250 Munchique* 440 Nevado del Huila* 1,580 Paramillo* 4,600 Pisba 450 Purace* 830 Sanquianga* 800 Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta* Sierra de la Macarena* Sumapaz* Tama* 480 Tatama* 519 Tayrona* 150 Tinigua* 2,018 Utria 543 Natural Reserve Laguna de Sonso"*" 20 Fauna and Flora Sanctuaries Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta* 230 Galeras 76 Iguaque 68 Isia de la Corota* < Los Colorados 10 Los Flamencos 70 Natural National Reserves Nukak* Puinawuai* 10,920 Natural Unique Area Los Estoraques 6 Total * Area with forest within lis boundaries as depicied on Map + Not mapped â dala not a\ ailable for this project. Source: WCMC (unpublished) 256 ^ .-â â¢-^ B^ Indigenrus Resenes ti^ Figure Resguardos and indigenous areas of Colombia Source WCMC (unpublished IMW) This gives rise to conflict between government institutions over land use and ownership rights (INDERENA-DPN, 1991). Land- rights conflicts are one of the most serious threats to the pro- tected areas system. There is a proposal to create a National Parks Directorate as part of a new Ministry for the Environment in order to introduce a better system for administration and management of the parks. The Directorate could generate its own funds through ecotourism and thereby achieve a degree of self suffi- ciency. It is
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