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COLOMBIA
The Republic of Colombia is located
at the northwestern of South America
Thanks to its geographical position,
Colombia has coastlines on both the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans
Colombia has Continental borders
line with Venezuela to the east,
southeast with Brazil, Peru and
Ecuador to the south, and Panama to
the northwest.
The country is divided among 32
departments with their municipalities
Capital: Santa Fe de Bogota
Money: Colombian Peso
Colombia is recognized worldwide for the
production of coffee, flowers, emeralds,
coal and oil, and its cultural diversity
One of the richest countries in
biodiversity in the world
1,815 species of birds recorded
Approximately 1,200 species of marine fish and 1,600
species of freshwater
3,000 families and 14 species of butterflies
222 species of snakes
There are 30 species of primates
First in species of amphibians
There are 456 species of mammals reported to Colombia
that set the country in the fourth place worldwide in
diversity of these
Colombia has between 40,000 and 45,000 species of
plants
10% total area of Caribbean= – 350.000 km2
Archipelago of San Andres, Old Providence
and Santa Catalina
 It´s about 775 km (480 miles)
northwest of Colombia and
220 km (140 miles) from the
coast of Nicaragua
Three main islands
20 keys approximately
Surface 52,5 km2
San
Andres
(90.000
inhabitants) Providence and
Santa
Catalina
(
6.000
inhabitants)
Languages: Spanish, English
and Creole
 Old providence: 20
minutes
from
San
Andres by airplane
 Providence and Santa
Catalina joined by a
bridge
San Andres Of coral origin
Providence and Santa Catalina of
volcanic origin
 In the islands of San Andres,
Providence and Santa Catalina
are the three most important
marine ecosystems of the
tropics, coral reefs, sea
grasses and mangroves.
 The Archipelago has the 78%
of reef area in the country.
More than 85 species of coral
and 100 species of sponges.
 It has the extensive barrier reef
in Colombia, Providence is one
of the largest in the Western
Hemisphere.
 More than 270 species
of fish.
 4 of turtles.
More than 180 species
of
birds
including
migratory,
endemic
residents.
 Dry tropical forest
In the year 2000 the
Archipelago was declared
Biosphere Reserve by the
UNESCO (United Nations
Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization).
 Seaflower
Biosphere
Reserve)
In the year 2005 it was
declared Marine Protected
Area
Corporation for the Sustainable Development of the
Archipelago of San Andres, Providence and Santa Catalina
 The
Ministry of Environment, Housing
and Territorial Development is the entity
responsible of the Environment in
Colombia
By Act 99 of 1993 it gives particular
importance to Autonomous Regional
Corporations (Regional offices responsible
for
managing
local
environmental
resources)
It is the only Corporation in the country
with jurisdiction over the sea
The jurisdiction covers the whole
Archipelago of San Andres, Providence
and Santa Catalina , a territory with an
extensive marine area and a small portion
of land
• Starts on June 30, 1995
• We have a main office in the
island of San Andres, an office
in
Providence,
an
environmental laboratory and
two documentation centers
• Coralina
has
52
direct
employees and every year it is
hire between 50 to 70 person
to develop special projects
• CORALINA’s mission is to
manage, protect and recuperate
the
environment
on
the
Archipelago,
through
the
application
of
appropriate
technologies,
involving
the
community to reach consensus
and an active participation from
all stakeholders, to achieve
better life-standards for all
inhabitants.
It has a directive board composed of 14 members as follows:
LEVEL
REPRESENTATIVE
National (4)
1 Rep. President of the Republic, 1 Rep.
MAVDT, Dir. INVEMAR, Dir. DIMAR
Local official (4)
Governor, Agriculture and Fisheries Section,
Planning Department, Mayor of Providence
Local Civil
Society (6)
1 Rep. Economic Sector; 1 Rep. artisan
production guild, 1 Rep. environmental NGOs;
y 3 Rep. Raizal community (2=SAI y
1=OPSC).
CORALINA´S functions
• Lead Regional environmental planning
• Issue Regional and environmental regulations
• Issue permits approvals, licenses, concessions,environmental
viability for the use and exploitation of natural resources
• Make control and environmental monitoring
• Work with the community to promote sustainable development in
the region
Why is our Seaflower MPA important at
the national and international levels?
•
It is the first of the type in the country:
Multiple Use
•
The largest in the Caribbean and the
7th worldwide.
•
It represents the 21.67 % of the
Seaflower Biosphere Reserve
Which are the objectives of our Seaflower
MPAs?
•Preserve biodiversity and allow ecosystems
functioning in the long term.
•Promote environmentally friendly practices
and human activities that enhance the
sustainable use of coastal and marine
resources.
Objectives of our Seaflower MPAs
•Identify
and
promote
alternative
livelihoods and ways to increase the
income of the affected users.
•Recognize and maintain the traditional
islander culture and increase the sense of
belonging.
•Better the MPA management through
inter-institutional cooperation, education,
strengthening
of
leadership
and
community participation .
How is the Seaflower MPA divided?
South Section : includes San Andrés,
E.S.E. Cays & S.S.W. Cays.
Central Section: includes Old Providence
& Santa Catalina islands.
North Section : Queena and the atolls of
Roncador & Serinas.
The MPA is 21.67 % Seaflower
Biosphere Reserve
Which are the tools and strategies for the protection of our
Seaflower MPA?
Environmental Education:
Encourage
the
local
communities and tourists
to change attitudes that
will allow the conservation
and sustainable use of
natural resources of the
Seaflower MPA.
Tools and strategies for the protection of our Seaflower MPA
Sustainable Livelihoods:
Productive practices
compatible with the
objectives of the
MPA that improve
conservation and
produce economic
benefits to the
community.
Tools and strategies for the protection of our Seaflower MPA
Mooring Buoys: these are
around the principal islands
where there is more scuba
diving activities.
Marker Buoys: these are in the
No Entry, No Take and Special
Use zones to mark the limits of
each one of these zones
Tools and strategies for the protection of our Seaflower MPA
Marker Buoys:
No Entry, No Take and special Use Zones
Which are the challenges of our Seaflower MPA?
•Demarcation and implementation of the 100 % of
the zones and sections of the MPA
•Maintenance of the whole system
•Inter-institutional collaboration
•Community participation, collaboration and
ownership
In the year 2010,
CORALINA was given a
World Award for Best
Biodiversity Action. This
award was given by the
International Union for
Conservation of Nature
(IUCN) in the Japanese
city of Nagoya
Our “Seaflower” MPA and Biosphere Reserve
needs our cooperative efforts for its effective
implementation. It depends on the will, work with
love of ALL
THANKS