| CConservation and Research |
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| The 2005 El Cielo Community Conservation Project Annual Report |
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| The 2004 El Cielo Community Conservation Project Annual Report |
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| The El Cielo Biosphere Reserve has been host to a variety of research activities, and currently two conservation programs aimed at sustainable development are also underway. This page contains links to write-ups and photos about various research and conservation activities. Salamanders, birds, orchids, and palms are just a few subjects which have been studied in El Cielo. The reserve inhabitants are currently focused on finding economic outlets which will allow them to generate income without creating habitat disturbance or degradation. The Mexican NGO ProNatura has been the forerunner on this front. For our part, with support from the Association of Zoo Horticulture and The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Gardens, we initiated a new program largely focused on sustainable agroforestry in 2003. El Cielo Community Conservation Program |
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| El Cielo is home to over 250 species of birds. It remains one of the biospheres biggest research topics. This is just one of many projects carried out in the Reserve: |
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