With the assistance of a range of stakeholders, Rainforest Concern are monitoring and protecting wildlife in the Neblina, Los Cedros and Nasampulli Reserves. Monitoring efforts enable the team to assess the presence and status of species, identify threats to their survival, and develop strategies to mitigate these threats. Environmental education is also a key part of their work, raising awareness of the ecosystem's importance locally and providing guidance on alternative practices to mitigate illegal deforestation and human-wildlife conflict.
Neblina Reserve covers 2,500 hectares of threatened tropical montane cloud forest in northwest Ecuador. Cloud forest habitat constitutes only 2.5% of rainforests, but 90% of Ecuador's cloud forests have already been lost, making the protection of this Key Biodiversity Area a high priority. Species found here include the Andean bear, black-and-chestnut eagle and olinguito.
Los Cedros Reserve in northwest Ecuador covers 4,800 hectares of cloud forest. Protection of this Key Biodiversity Area safeguards over 200 species that are at high risk of extinction, and maintains the headwaters of four watersheds relied upon by those downstream. Los Cedros is home to species such as jaguarundi, howler monkeys and Andean bears, and more than 400 bird species have been recorded here.
Nasampulli Reserve covers 1,500 hectares of threatened native araucaria forest (also known as monkey puzzle trees) in southern-central Chile. The reserve is a vital wildlife corridor, connecting habitats to support the survival of species that are facing the pressure of habitat loss. Endangered species such as the guiña cat, pudu, chilla fox, Darwin's frog, and southern river otter can be found at Nasampulli Reserve.
