The Chiquibul Presentation, Dec. 2015
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• 24 Guatemalan villages within 10 km from border• Population = over 30,000 inhabitants
Google Earth
Human Pressure
Deforestation - Milpa Encroachments
Cumulative Deforestation 1980 - 2015
Cumulative Deforestation 1980 – October 2015
Illegal Xaté Extraction
Losses in Illegally harvested Xaté
Species YearIllegal Extracted Leaves
US$Mean/ ha CF
C. ernesti-augustii2012 105.8 16,335,268 724,197.00
2015 70.3 10,877,800 482,249.00
C. oblongata2012 2.5 382,193 4,459.00
2015 3.6 561,684 6,553.00
Productive Capacity and Value of Xaté
Species YearProductive Capacity US$
Mean/ ha CF
C. ernesti-augustii2012 53.6 8,290,648 525,074.00
2015 58.9 9,118,475 577,503.00
C. oblongata2012 91.255 14,120,251 235,338.00
2015 81.685 12,639,447 210,657.00
Illegal Logging
Cumulative Illegal Logging Impact
Cumulative Illegal Logging Impact
Volume(m3)
Board feet Value (US$)
Mahogany
Mean per tree 2.28 598.7
15,997,659.00mean per hectare 0.596 156
Projected Total ILZI 27,137.67 7,110,071
Cedar
Mean per tree 3.35 877.73
14,049,457.00Mean per hectare 0.588 154
Projected Total ILZI 26,812 7,024,729
Total 30,047,116.00
Scarlet Macaw Poaching
Scarlet Macaw Nesting Dynamics
Percentage of Scarlet Macaw Nestspoached annually
Illegal Gold Panning
Cumulative Gold Panning
Freshwater Macro-invertebrates MeanAbundance comparison 2014
Illegal Hunting
Mean comparison for game speciesbased on size and distance from border
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Achievements
Ranger Training
SMART Patrol Activities
Patrol Effort
Year Kilometres Number ofPatrols
Number of days
2014 678 35 61
2015 2090 76 102
Joint Patrols – Illegal MilpasIn South Cebada
Border Patrols to address Agriculture
Dynamics of Activities
North CebadaNew fields appearing
South CebadaForest Recovering
Agriculture Incursions April 2015
Sapote 1: March 2015
Sapote 1: March 2015
Joint Patrols – Illegal Logging
Joint Patrols – Illegal Gold Panning
Patrols – Illegal Wildlife Traffic
Environmental Enforcement
Year Xateros MilpaFarmers
GoldPanners
MacawPoachers
Hunters Loggers
2014 2 0 3 1 escaped 2 0
2015 4 3 6 3 escaped 1 escaped 0
Summary Points
• Illegal intruders are tactical and formidable• Constant patrols needed even when agricultural fields appear
to have been abandoned• Continuous strategic planning required with joint forces• Rangers require ongoing training and better equipment• Limited road access limits governance• Presence on the ground has proven effective• A sustained effort is necessary
Maintain an active boots on the ground
1.Maintenance of park ranger effort2.Sustained manning of Conservation Posts
Create an effective boots on the ground
1.Upgrade of road access to Southern C.Ps2.Institute a Conservation Post Commission
Bolster bi-national efforts
1.Implement the environmental protection MoU2.Strengthened engagement of OAS with NGO’s
Securing Long Term Finances
1.Facilitate mechanisms for self sustenance2.Annual funds from Central Government
Improving Management Structure
1.Development of CF Advisory Council2.Development of an integrated management plan
Thank You