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Overlapping institutions and their impact in the conservation of the Orinoco River Strategic Ecosystems

Resource System
Continental ecosystems in the Orinoco River Watershed
Resource Units
Water, Soil, Forest, and Wildlife
Location
Orinoco River Watershed Centroid

Sustainability

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Resource System

Water, Soil, Forest, and Wildlife

Resource Users

Indigenous peoples, settlers, tourists, extractive industries (petroleum, palm oil, gold, and other minerals)

Public Infrastructure
  • Roads
  • Oil towers and pipes
  • Boats: transportation and fishing
Public Infrastructure Providers
  • Government officials: they govern the protected areas for the conservation of strategic ecosystems in the Watershed.
  • National Natural Parks of Colombia is the entity in charge of the protected areas in Colombia
  • National Park Institute is the entity in charge of the protected areas in Venezuela
  • Indigenous peoples: they govern Indigenous peoples' territories. Some of these territories have legal recognition of their rights but there are many others without legal recognition over their territories
Relationship 1
  • Slash and burn the forest for growing crops
  • Bushmeat for survival
  • Forest and wildlife use for cultural purposes
  • Seasonal fishing
  • Research
  • Tourism
Relationship 2
  • Accessing the resources
  • Extracting resources
  • Access restrictions
Relationship 3
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Relationship 4
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Relationship 5
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Relationship 6
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Exogenous Drivers (7) - Resource
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Exogenous Drivers (7) - Infrastructure
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Exogenous Drivers (8) - Users
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Exogenous Drivers (8) - Providers
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Human Infrastructure (Users)
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Human Infrastructure (Providers)
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