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Argentina
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Project 1: First estimate of population numbers in
sympatric Andean cat and pampas cat.
Objectives: This project aims to provide the first
count of individuals in a population of Andean cats and
to provide a technical tool to estimate the population
status of the high Andes small cats over large regions.
We will combine three methods: camera trapping, sign counts
through transect lines and fecal DNA analysis to identify
species and individuals.
Project personnel: Mauro Lucherini (Responsible);
Juan I. Reppucci, Pablo Perovic
Location: Vilama Landscape (Jujuy Province)
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Start and Completion Dates: August 2006 - December
2008
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Project 2: Building capacity for monitoring and
conservation of Andean cats and other carnivores in management
agencies
Objectives: Increase knowledge of the AC distribution
and status in the southernmost portion of its range while
training protected area personnel in carnivore ecology, monitoring
and conservation planning to initiate a network of monitors
in the Andean steppe.
Project personnel: Rocio Palacios (Responsible); Sebastián
Cañadel, Park guards, technicians from protected areas
and students
Location: Provincial and National Protected
Areas located in Neuquén, San Juan and Mendoza
Start and Completion Dates: October 2006 - December
2008
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Project 3: Increasing community participation in
long-term conservation of the Andean cat in Argentina, through
the development of a network of local community educators.
Objectives: Involve local communities in the
conservation of the Andean cat in Argentina through
a change in their attitude, a growth in their ecological
understanding and the search for sustainable, conservation-friendly
uses of local resources.
Project personnel: María Jose Merino
(Responsible); Mauro Lucherini, Pablo Perovic, Julia
Arellano
Location: “Laguna de Vilama-Coranzuli” Landscape
(Jujuy Province).
Start and Completion Dates: August 2006 – December
2007
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Project 4: Create a community-based carnivore monitoring
programme
Objectives: To implement a novel strategy that will increase both our knowledge
on the Andean carnivore guild and community involvement in conservation of the
Andean Cat.
Project personnel: Mauro Lucherini, María Jose Merino, Pablo Perovic (Responsibles);
Juan I. Reppucci, Julia Arellano.
Location: Vilama Landscape. Reserva Provincial Altoandina de la Chinchilla (Jujuy
Province).
Start and Completion Dates: August 2006 – December 2008
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Bolivia
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Project 1: Knowing the Andean Cat and its habitat
in Bolivia
Objectives: To contribute to the conservation of the
Andean cat, by implementing a Program of Environmental Education
in Bolivia, oriented to increase the knowledge of the local
communities about the Andean cat and its habitat and stimulate
their critical thought on environmental themes
Project personnel: Geovana Mendieta, Ma. Lilian
Villalba, Alejandra Torrez, Juan C. Huaranca (Responsibles);
Giovana Gallardo, Angela Nuñez, Angela Selaya, Fernando
Alfaro.
Location: Protected Areas: “Avaroa” National
Fauna Reserve, ANMIN-Apolobamba, “Sajama”, “Tunari” and “Carrasco” National
Parks, “Sama” Biological Reserve.
Start and Completion Dates:October 2007 – March
2009
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Project 2: Strengthening the capacities of park
guards from Bolivian Protected Areas to promote the conservation
of the Andean cat and its habitat.
Objectives: To generate interest in park guards and
to strengthen their capacities to carry out research projects
by their own initiative, that contribute to the conservation
of the Andean cat and its habitat.
Project personnel: Geovana Mendieta, Ma. Lilian
Villalba, Juan C. Huaranca (Responsibles); Giovana Gallardo,
Angela Nuñez, Angela Selaya, Alejandra Torrez, Fernando
Alfaro, Lenny Terceros, Maria Rene Urquidi.
Location: Protected Areas: “Avaroa” National
Fauna Reserve, ANMIN-Apolobamba, “Sajama”, “Tunari” and “Carrasco” National
Parks, “Sama” Biological Reserve.
Start and Completion Dates:October 2007 – March
2009
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Chile
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Project 1: Promote community participation and education
to reduce impact of human
activities in Andean cat population and ecosystem.
Objectives: To continue developing educational activities
with children in rural schools of the pre Andean and Andean
areas within Regions I and II.
Project personnel: Agustin Iriarte (Responsible);
Rodrigo Villalobos, Constanza Napolitano, Magdalena Bennett,
Catherine Chirgwin, Rodrigo Araya, Luis Araya, Leonardo Turra.
Location: High Andean zone of Regions I and II
Start and Completion Dates: August 2007 – June
2008
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Project 2: Determine the current distribution and
increase understanding of the ecology of the Andean cat in
Chile.
Objectives: Determine whether the Andean cat
inhabits more southern geographic ranges (Regions
II to V and MR). Determine habitat use of the Andean
cat in Chile and determine the presence, relative
abundance and availability of prey in specific sites.
Project personnel: Agustín Iriarte(Responsible);
Magdalena Bennett, Constanza Napolitano, Rodrigo
Villalobos, Catherine Chirgwin, Paula Alvarez, Rodrigo
Araya.
Location: Pre-Andean zones and Altiplano (I
to V Chilean Regions and Metropolitan region).
Start and Completion Dates: August 2007
- June 2008
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Project 3: Promote the creation of the Licancabur-Tatio
protected area in the high Andean zone of Region II.
Objectives: Strengthen the protected areas actions
and improve its management. Promote the creation of new protected
areas inside units of SNASPE (National System of Protected
Areas and/or corridors). Foment the development of conservation
initiatives and actions in both regions.
Project personnel: Agustín Iriarte(Responsible);
Magdalena Bennett, Constanza Napolitano
Location: High Andean zones on Region II
Start and Completion Dates: August 2007
- June 2008
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Perú
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Project 1: Participation and Environmental Education for
the Conservation of the Andean Cat (Oreailurus jacobita)
in Tacna and Puno - Peru.
Objectives: To strengthen the environmental education campaign
implemented in 2006 in educational centers and to include
new educational centers, with the participation of family
parents and trained teachers; to sensitize on the conservation
of the Andean Cat and other main wildlife species in the
Andean zone of Tacna and Puno Departments.
Project personnel: Analí B. Madrid (Responsible);
Tacna Team: Gabriela Ramos Vergara, Javier M. Ignacio. Puno
Team: Maria del Carmen Luna, Edmundo Miranda, Alex H. Blanco,
Zulmira Ortega.
Location: Departament of Tacna, Province of Tarata: Tarata,
Ticaco, Vilacota, Kovire. Department of Puno, Province of
Collao: Mazo Cruz, Santa Rosa, Conduriri
Start and Completion Dates: September 2007 - June 2008
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Project 2: Community Participation in the Nor Yauyos
Cochas Landscape Reserve (RPNYC): Towards a strategy for
the conservation of the Andean cat (Oreailurus jacobita).
Objectives: To contribute to the knowledge on the
Andean cat and its importance in the Nor Yauyos Cochas
Landscape Reserve, by promoting community participation
of the local population and elaborating conservation strategies.
Project Personnel: Úrsula C. Fajardo (Responsible);
Luz Marina Villalobos, Roberto A. Ledesma.
Location: Departament of Lima, Province of Yauyos:
Nor Yauyos Cochas Landscape Reserve
Start and Completion Dates: September 2007 - June
2008
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Project 3: Study of the distribution and conservation
status of the Andean cat (Oreailurus jacobita) in
the Nor Yauyos Cochas Landscape Reserve (RPNYC).
Objectives: To continue the studies of present
distribution of the Andean cat in the RPNYC and to
contribute in the new zoning of the Reserve to improve
the conditions of habitat protection.
Project personnel: Úrsula C. Fajardo
(Responsible); Roberto A. Ledesma, Carlos Sanchez.
Location: Department of Lima, Province of
Yauyos: Nor Yauyos Cochas Lanscape Reserve.
Start and Completion Dates: September 2007 – June
2008
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Project 4: Conservation plan for the Andean cat and
other endangered species with importance in the Vilacota
Maure ACR - Tacna, Peru
Objectives: To elaborate a conservation plan
for the Andean cat and other endangered species of
importance in Vilacota Maure Regional Area of Conservation.
Project personnel: Anali B. Madrid (Responsible);
Alex D. Cruz, Javier M. Ignacio, Elisban A. Chino.
Location: Vilacota Maure ACR (Department of
Tacna)
Start and Completion Dates: September 2007 – June
2008
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Project 5: Training Program for local authorities
on the conservation of the Andean cat (Oreailurus jacobita)
and other endangered Andean species of the Provinces of Tacna
and Tarata, Tacna - Peru.
Objectives: To increase the capacities of technical
and specialized personnel of governmental institutions linked
to the protection of the environment and conservation of
endangered species as the Andean cat.
Project personnel: Analí B. Madrid (Responsible);
Alex D. Cruz, Javier M. Ignacio.
Location: Department of Tacna, Province of Tarata
and Candarave: Palca, Tarata, Ticaco, Susapaya
Start and Completion Dates: September 2007 – April
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Multi-national Projects
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Argentina – Bolivia – Chile
Project: Using
detecting dogs to monitor Andean cats
Objectives: To train and deploy a detection dog team to survey
Andean cat populations in adjacent areas of Argentina,
Bolivia and Chile (triple frontier).
Project personnel: Pablo Perovic (Responsible); Erica Cuykens,
Analia Saldisuri, David Llampa.
Location: Current fine-tuning of technique restricted to
Vilama in Argentina, with plans to survey adjacent areas
in Bolivia (Eduardo Avaroa National Fauna Reserve) and Chile
(Tara and Tatio).
Start and Completion Dates: October 2007 – September
2009
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Argentina – Bolivia – Chile
Project: Impact and mitigation of off-road
tourism on High Andes habitats of the Triple Frontier (Argentina,
Bolivia, Chile).
Objectives: To evaluate and to mitigate the
impact of 4x4 traffic in protected areas around the
triple frontier of Argentina, Bolivia and Chile.
To promote a responsible tourism among the tourist
operators of the sector, local communities, public
in general and personnel of the protected areas,
and simultaneously to contribute to the design of
well defined and unique roads within the protected
zones.
Project personnel: Magdalena Bennett (Responsible);
Jorgelina Marino, Agustín Iriarte, Lilian
Villalba, Pablo Perovic, Claudio Sillero.
Location: International project based around
the triple frontier of Argentina, Bolivia and Chile.
Lagunas de Vilama Provincial Reserve in Argentina,
Eduardo Avaroa National Andean Fauna Reserve in Bolivia,
Los Flamencos National Reserve in Chile and their
influence areas.
Start and Completion Dates: October 2007 – September
2009
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Peru - Argentina – Bolivia – Chile
Project: Population genetics of the Andean
cat and the pampas cat
Objectives: To describe the genetic structure of the
Andean cat and pampas cat populations in all its distribution
range.
Project personnel: Daniel Cossios (Responsible); AGA
members within the four range countries (Collaborators)
Location: Localities of the high Andean and Puna region
of Peru, Argentina, Bolivia and Chile.
Start and Completion Dates: September 2004 – September
2008
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Argentina – Bolivia – Chile
Project: Conservation of Puna´s Andean cats across national borders
Objectives: To facilitate long-term protection of the vertebrate biodiversity
of the Central Andes Puna across national frontiers, through establishment of
the Andean cat as a conservation flagship, local community participation and
protected area staff training.
Project personnel: Claudio Sillero-Zubiri (Responsible); Mauro Lucherini (General
and Argentinean Coordinator); Ma. Lilian Villalba (Bolivian Coordinator); Agustin
Iriarte (Chilean Coordinator); Magdalena Bennett, Estela Luengos, Jorgelina Marino,
Maria José Merino, Constanza Napolitano, Pablo Perovic.
Location: International project based around the triple frontier of Argentina,
Bolivia and Chile. Lagunas de Vilama Provincial Reserve in Argentina, Eduardo
Avaroa National Andean Fauna Reserve in Bolivia, Los Flamencos National Reserve
in Chile and their influence areas.
Start and Completion Dates: October 2005 – September 2008
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