. Ecuador : Territorio Cofan Dureno. Natural history; Wildlife conservation; Biodiversity conservation; Cofán Indians. Conservation in Dureno CURRENT STATUS The Cofan received official title to the 9,469-ha Dureno Territory in 1978. Already in the mid-1960s the Cofan were developing ways to defend parts of their ancestral territory from the dramatic changes that were sweeping the region. The pressures on the Dureno Territory, now an isolated forest fragment, continue to increase. In 2005, the Cofan zoned their Territory, establishing a strict no- hunting zone—the 1,928-ha Reserva Mundae (Fig.
. Ecuador : Territorio Cofan Dureno. Natural history; Wildlife conservation; Biodiversity conservation; Cofán Indians. Conservation in Dureno CURRENT STATUS The Cofan received official title to the 9,469-ha Dureno Territory in 1978. Already in the mid-1960s the Cofan were developing ways to defend parts of their ancestral territory from the dramatic changes that were sweeping the region. The pressures on the Dureno Territory, now an isolated forest fragment, continue to increase. In 2005, the Cofan zoned their Territory, establishing a strict no- hunting zone—the 1,928-ha Reserva Mundae (Fig. 16)—as a breeding haven and source for game species for the whole Territory. Although the Cofan have established a system of patrols and communal park guards, they do not yet enjoy official recognition from the national government for their role as protectors of this diverse section of Ecuador. Fig. 16. ECUADOR: TERRITORIO COFAN DURENO OCTUBRE/OCTOBER 2007 7 5. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Borman, Randall; Field Museum of Natural History. Environmental and Conservation Programs. Chicago, Ill. : Field Museum, Environmental and Conservation Programs
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