Aguadulce Habitat Bank
Alto Magdalena - Nilo, Cundinamarca | 124.8 Hectares
The Aguadulce Habitat Bank - Sumapaz River is located in the Alto Magdalena province, south of the municipality of Nilo, Cundinamarca, specifically in the San Bartolo district and bordering the Sumapaz River. It adjoins the municipality of Tibacuy, Cundinamarca, to the east and the municipality of Melgar, Tolima, to the south. The bank covers a total area of 124.8 hectares and consists of four plots that were combined in pursuit of conservation and biodiversity preservation in the area.

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Aguadulce Habitat Bank
The Habitat Bank comprises two plots, El Trópico and Aguadulce, which were formerly agricultural estates owned by the family of the current owners. While remnants of the old coffee crops can still be seen, the family decided to restore these lands and began acquiring neighboring plots to expand the environmental conservation project. The reserve focuses on preserving the tropical dry forest, one of the most threatened ecosystems in Colombia, as well as the premontane wet forest, which are both impacted by agricultural expansion, deforestation, and climate change. As part of their commitment to the community, the family recently donated land to the local school. Furthermore, the reserve is in the process of being registered as a Natural Reserve of Civil Society with Resnatur, which will further strengthen its conservation and ecological restoration efforts.
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