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"A Model of Development for the Path of the Tapir"


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Fresh Water Conservation

No  conservation-­‐related  issue  captures  communities’  attention  more  than  the  linkage  between   a  healthy  environment  and  access  to  clean  water.    Despite  the  fact  that  rainfall  is  abundant  in  the  Corridor,  water  is  one  of  the  major  issues  of  concern  for  most  residents.    Most  communities   collect  surface  or  spring  water  for  their  consumption  and  there  are  constantly  shortages  and   problems  in  the  dry  season.   Most  watersheds  and  communities  are  now  organized  into   ASADA’s  (Administrative  Associations  of  Rural  Water  and  Sanitation  Systems). Given  that   almost  all  the  water  available  to  residents  in  the  Corridor  is generated,  stored,  and  released  by   the  Corridor,  we  assume  that  this  is  a  huge selling  point  to  convince  resident  it  is  vital  to  ensure   its  conservation.  In  fact, we  are  currently  working  to  support  communities’  quests  to  secure  health  and sustainable  water  supplies  with  assistance  from  the  Stroud  Water  Research Center.

 

 

To  contribute with the freshwater conservation ASANA  will  undertake  the  following activities:

Conduct  an  inventory  and  study  of  the  Path  of  the  Tapir’s  rivers,  streams,  and springs.    Even  though  water  is  such  an  important  resource  in  the  Corridor,  weknow  very  little   about  it.  In  addition  to  needing  the  most  basic  maps  of  water  resources,  volume  of   production,  and  quality,  we  need  to  know  about  aquatic  biodiversity  and  the  flora  and   fauna  that  inhabit  riparian  zones  in  order  to  develop  a  more  directed  and  comprehensive  strategy  for  protection.

Inform  and  organize  communities  to  challenge  concessions  by  working  with  ASADAs.   Already,  many  local  residents  actively  oppose  river  concessions,  but  they  are   disorganized  and  lack  even  most  basic  information.    We  wish  to  support  this  organic   movement  and  facilitate  getting  communities’  voices  heard.  In  Costa  Rica,  if   communities  make  enough  noise,  the  government  takes  note.    One  significant   opportunity  is  the  government  requirement  for  communities  to  form  ASADAs  to   manage  their  water  resources.    These  ASADAs  are  tasked  with  conserving  water   sources,  providing  quality  drinking  water  to  residents,  and  charging  a  fee  for  water   provision.   Generated  funds  are  supposed  to  go  to  the  long-­‐term  conservation  of   watersheds  and  may  be  used  to,  for  example,  fight  mining  concessions  that  might   threaten  water  supplies.

Working  with  the  Stroud  Water  Research  Center  using  its  Leaf  Pack methodology,  we  will  work  to  organize  individual   communities  as  well  as  a network  of  communities.    We  will  train  communities  on  water   management  and monitoring  and  work  to  strengthen  local  ASADAs.  Strong  community   management  will  be  the  best  deterrent  to  inappropriate  water  resource exploitation.

Fresh Water Conservation

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Community-based Program

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