Serranías de Ig'embe Integrated Management Natural Area

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 Bolivia
Department of Chuquisaca, Luis Calvo Province
Nearest cityVilla Vaca Guzmán
Area122,313 ha (472.25 sq mi)
Established2020

Creation

This 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
  1. "Serrania de Iguembe". Gobierno Autonomo de Chuquisaca. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  2. "Every day we add more forest guardians in Bolivia". Nature Foundation Bolivia. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  3. Praeli, Yvette. "Bolivia: Serranías de Ig'embe was born in the Chaco to protect water and culture". Mongabay LATAM. Retrieved 18 March 2021.

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