By Joe Figel | Project co-leader
We are in the process of expanding our work in the Tropical Andes of Colombia. This hotspot is one of the most biodiverse regions of the planet. The importance of developing conservation plans in this area is rooted in the emergence of complex social dynamics that endanger the forest and its associated diversity.
Meanwhile, our article on the spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus) is currently under review at a scientific journal. The establishment of new gold mining operations, expansion of existing concessions, and projected intensification of gold extraction pose significant barriers for spectacled bear conservation in the Tropical Andes.
Stay tuned for further updates.
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