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Reserva YANACOCHA Panorama of Cerro Tapichalaca from the western edge of the reserve FUNDACIÓN DE CONSERVACIÓ N JOCOTOCO 14 años protegiendo aves en peligro. En noviembre de 1997, una nueva especie de Antpitta fue descubierta en el extremo sur del Ecuador por Robert Ridgely, que posteriormente la denominaron Jocotoco Antpitta, Grallaria ridgelyi. Este evento se convirtió en un factor clave para la formación de Fundación Jocotoco. El Cerro Tapichalaca (a la izquierda), entre los Andes, es el sitio del descubrimiento del Jocotoco Antpitta. FUNDACIÓN DE CONSERVACIÓN JOCOTOCO Es una organización de conservación ecuatoriana, dedicada a la creación de reservas ecológicas a través de la adquisición de tierras privadas para proteger especies de aves globalmente amenazadas. Hasta el 2014 once reservas han alcanzado una extensión de alrededor de 20,000 hectáreas que proveen hábitat para cerca de 800 especies de aves. De estas alrededor de 90 son endémicas, y cerca de 40 son consideradas globalmente amenazadas. Entre estas, 74 son Migratorias Boreales. www.fjocotoco.org Fundación Jocotoco 2014 Once reservas: - cuatro en el Norte -cinco en el Sur - dos en el Oeste El socio de Jocotoco en el Reino Unido es World Land Trust Los socios de Fundación Jocotoco en los EEUU son: American Bird Conservancy y RFT En 1998, después de unos veinte años de investigación, se completó el trascendental trabajo “The Birds of Ecuador” de Robert Ridgely y Paul Greenfield, que describe e ilustra plenamente las 1600 especies conocidas que se encuentran en el Ecuador. La obra fue publicada a mediados de 2001. La edición en español fue preparada y publicada en Ecuador por la Fundación Jocotoco en 2007. El Dr. Robert Ridgely, autor del libro, recibió un reconocimiento a su trabajo del Señor Alcalde Paco Moncayo, en el lanzamiento del libro “Aves del Ecuador” en el Centro Cultural Metropolitano de Quito. Reservas Fundación Jocotoco 6‐Yanacocha, año 2001 9‐Sunfohuayco‐Antisanila, año 2011 5 – Utuana,2001 3‐Buenaventura, año 1999 7‐Jorupe, año 2004 10‐Ayampe, año 2012 1‐Tapichalaca, 2‐Yunguilla, 8‐Narupa, 4‐ Canandé , año 2000 año 1998. AZE año 1999 año 2006 Aves migratoria que protege Fundación Jocotoco en sus 11 reservas. Reserva Ayampe Semipalmated Plover FS Reserva Ayampe Collared Plover Pectoral Sandpiper Short‐billed Dowitcher Wilson´s Phalarope Estuario Reserva Ayampe FS Sanderling. Reserva Ayampe… Estuario… FS Snowy Plover. Reserva Estuario Ayampe FS Golfo de Guayaquil. Semipalmated y Western Sandpiper. FS Golfo de Guayaquil –Jambelí Balao Espátula Rosada. Golfo de Guayaquil. Balao FS Golfo de Guayaquil …Limo y manglar…. Balao… FS Flamenco Chileno ‐ Golfo de Guayaquil . Balao FS Rayador Negro. Golfo de Guayaquil. FS Un meeting para la conservación de todas las aves playeras residentes y migratorias…. CMS –COP ‒ ES TIEMPO DE ACTUAR – Propongo desde el mismo limo …un sitio RAMSAR para esta parte del Golfo de Guayaquil. 60 Km de largo por 2.5 km de limo en marea baja… “Casa Simpson” en el 2010 Reserva Tapichalaca en Zamora se esconde en el bosque Chinchipe. Horizonte del amanecer desde la cabaña en Tapichalaca, vista sur hacia la frontera con Perú. El pueblo más cercano es Valladolid que se encuentra en el valle, a unos 10 km de distancia y está 900m más bajo Gralaria Jocotoco, Gralaria ridgelyi – Plumaje de individuos adulto y juvenil – foto Franco Mendoza Proyecto nidos artificiales del amenazado Perico Pechiblanco, en la parte más baja de la Reserva Tapichalaca Cerro Tapichalaca Oso Andino, Tapir Andino, y Mono capuchino blanco de Occidente. En la zona de páramo, son numerosos los Tapires y Osos. RESERVA BUENAVENTURA BUENAVENTURA Reserve Sitio del descubrimiento del Perico de Orcés ‐discovery site of the endangered en peligro de extinción El Oro Parakeet El Perico de Orcés en un exitoso nido artificial en la Reserva Buenaventura. Ahora los nidos artificiales constituyen dos tercios de los sitios de anidación. Reserva Yunguilla (cerca a Cuenca) – Hogar de la única bandada conocida del Matorralero Cabecipálido, en peligro torralero Cabecipálido alimenta a pichones de un crítico, redescubierto en 1999. o parasitado por Molothrus En el centro, en la cumbre iluminada por el sol, se encuentra la reserva Yunguilla que protege al Matorralero Cabecipálido en peligro crítico El Matorralero Cabecipálido en Peligro Crítico Salvado de la extinción en la Reserva Yunguilla – una de las 16 especies identificadas por Bird Life Internacional Reserva Utuana Bosque montano templado entre la selva andina y el bosque deciduo “tumbesino” – una zona rica en especies endémicas Frentiestrella Arcoiris Reserva RIO CANANDÉ en el bosque del Chocó al noroeste de Ecuador Bosque del Chocó en la reserva Canandé. El Guacamayo Verde Mayor es una de las 16 especies de aves Amenazadas que vive en la reserva (arriba) Halcón Montés Plomizo (una de las 16 especies globalmente amenazadas que se encuentran en la reserva) (derecha) Tangara Capuchidorada y Buco Barreteado ©VIREO Trogón Golinegro (izquierda) Loro Cachetirrosa © VIREO Hormiguero Jaguar, Ocelote, Margay, Pecarí, Ocelado Monos aullador, araña, capuchino habitan en la reserva Cabezón Blanquinegro Buco ©VIREO Bigotiblanco En 2007 las Cámaras Trampa fueron instaladas en algunas Reservas. Fotos de la Reserva Río Canandé Jaguar Ocelote Margay Puma Reserva YANACOCHA Reserva YANACOCHA con el Pichincha atrás – única localidad para el Zamarrito Pechinegro, en Peligro Crítico – Cóndor Andino, también Oso andino y Puma. En el 2005 el Zamarrito Pechinegro fue declarado “Ave Emblemática del Distrito Metropolitano de Quito” mediante Resolución del Concejo Metropolitano. Niels Krabbe con un polluelo de Becasina Imperial (una especie redescubierta luego de una larga desaparición) El Zamarrito Pechinegro (en Peligro Crítico) y el Colibrí Picoespada en los bebederos de la reserva. Un estudio en la reserva Buenaventura ha demostrado que los bebederos para colibríes no tienen un efecto contraproducente con su alimentación en las flores y la polinización en las proximidades. Algunas imágenes de la cámara trampa: Cóndor Andino, Caracara Curiquingue, Lobo de páramo y Puma (desde arriba, de izquierda a derecha) Reserva Yanacocha. Cerca a la Ciudad de Quito Visita del Vicepresidente de Ecuador y varios Embajadores a la Reserva Yanacocha La Ministra de Turismo Eco. Verónica Sión de Josse en su visita a la Reserva Buenaventura. Febrero 2008 Reserva Jorupe – en el bosque deciduo, región “tumbesina” al suroeste de Ecuador. Altitud 400-2000 msnm. Área aproximada: 1450 Has. Urraca Coliblanca es una especie endémica importante. La reserva es hogar de ocho aves globalmente amenazadas. Cattleya máxima es una orquídea clásica de Ecuador y que antes era común en toda la zona seca del suroeste. Ahora es rara en estado silvestre, pero en el bosque de Jorupe se encuentran varios especímenes en lo alto de los árboles. Cattleya máxima en estado silvestre sobre una roca, en el sur de Ecuador – Ahora este paisaje es pocas veces visto Reserva NARUPA se encuentra en las estribaciones de la ladera oriental de los Andes. Altitud 100-1500 msnm, cerca al Parque Nacional Sumaco. Área aproximada: 700 Has. Especies Raras o Amenazadas: Guacamayo Militar, Guacamayo Frenticastaño, Halcón Pechinaranja y Jacamar Pechicobrizo. (derecha) Amazon Lily (Eucaris sp) y Frutero Pechiescarlata. Guacamayo Militar y Jacamar Pechicobrizo – dos especies globalmente amenazadas en la Reserva Narupa (ladera oriental de los Andes, 1000m) Nido de Halcón Pechinaranja en un acantilado de la Reserva Narupa – foto Murray Cooper Reinita Cerúlea – una de las hermosas Reinitas Americanas. Se reproducen en el Noreste de EU y Canadá, en la época invernal migran al bosque subtropical de la ladera oriental de los Andes en Colombia y Ecuador. Su población está declinando rápidamente , US Fish and Wildlife Dep respalda medidas de conservación para el hábitat de migración. Las reservas Narupa y Tapichalaca protegen poblaciones de estas especies migratorias. Reserva Ayampe El Río Ayampe, cerca a las costas de Manabí, es el sitio de reproducción del colibrí endémico y Amenazado Estrellita Esmeraldeña. Área aproximada:70 Has. Área Comunitaria 2500 Has La costa de Manabí por el Río Ayampe Fundación de Conservación Jocotoco . Reserva La Esmeralda 223 has. 135 especies de Aves Reserva La Esmeralda, sector de Playa Dorada Sitio de anidación de dos especies de tortugas marinas (Carey y Verde) Tortuga verde marina (Chelonia mydas) Amenazada (EN) Tortuga carey (Eretmochelys imbricata) Amenazada (CR) Taller de aves para 52 guías de la Reserva la Esmeralda. Abril de 2014 © Francisco Sornoza 1er Taller para para Guías de eco‐turismo de las Comunas. Salango y Las Tunas. Tema Aves Dictado Por Fundación de Conservación Jocotoco del 24 al 28 de abril de 2014. © Francisco Sornoza. Fulgora laternaria víbora voladora, mariposa caimán Reserva La Esmeralda Manabí –Ecuador Raposa Chica de Robinson Reserva Antisanilla – uno de los últimos refugios de la reducida población de Cóndores. Área aproximada: 5030 Has. Fotos Nigel Simpson y Murray Cooper Reserva Antisanilla. Desde Chacana Guacana o Peñon del Cóndor Fundación de Conservación Jocotoco Antisana Reserva Antisanilla Peñón del Cóndor Peñón del Isco Peñón de Secas Reserva Antisanilla 5.030 Ha Declarado Santuario del Cóndor por el Ilustre Municipio de Quito, en el 2013 Tres peñones ancestrales como sitios de dormideros, descanso y sitios de anidación activos. Reforestación y restauración de hábitat Viveros en Buenaventura, Yanacocha (árboles de Polylepis) y Jorupe. Durante los últimos 8 años cerca de 1.000.000
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