The new home for howler monkeys, turtles, frogs and other species is the Ninacuro nature reserve, made up of 5,500 hectares and located in San Lorenzo, in Esmeraldas.
This place, where forests and riparian protection, carbon and conservation areas predominate, was inaugurated this month by the Ninacuro brand, from Grupo La Fabril.
Since 2018, this company has undertaken preservation activities such as satellite monitoring and patrolling the land, now called a natural reserve.
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“The area is located in a territory of incidence of the La Fabril Group, after identifying that it is an important space as it is a lung for the country and the world, we decided to take effective actions for its conservation”, he mentions José Pardo, head of the Personal Care Division at La Fabril.
In the reserve they live more than 70 species of animals such as the palmar tree frog, glass frog, painted head turtletoothed hummingbird, lesser yellowleg, barn swallow, blue egret, among others.
And other species also inhabit, which are now in danger of extinction, such as the glass frog of the coast or the cecilia of the lita river, which is in the vulnerable category. This group is joined by the Rhinoclemmys melanosterna, also called the head turtle, or the Dacnis berlepschi, a red-breasted bird.
This reserve is also made up of areas and forests with vegetation that fulfill ecological functions for the ecosystem, which are complemented by types of flora such as sapote, nato, and cacao. The latter is in danger nationwide due to indiscriminate logging, illegal mining and other anthropic activities.
“Its habitat is fragmented and has led it to be categorized as an endangered species. Likewise, the sapote of the bush is an almost endemic species, categorized as endangered”, says Pardo.
Two actions are carried out in the Ninacuro nature reserve. The first is a satellite mapping of the plantations for identify deforestation alerts. This is run through the Starling satellite verification platform.
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Another action is daily patrols with rangers to prevent illegal mining settlements in the area. This is done in cooperation with the National Navy and the National Police.
“We want the nature reserve to be a benchmark in environmental and conservation issues. The phases of study and accessibility for visitors will allow us to join the care of the environment and contribute to Ecuadorian society; our main objective is its care and preservation”, says Pardo.
This project includes several phases. Now they are in the phase of exploration and identification of all the species that inhabit there. At the same time, they disseminate what the reserve is with the community so that they know the types of species it has. Then will come the tourist entry phase.
“Ninacuro’s brand purpose is to reconnect Ecuadorians with the best of nature. We are committed to the environment and its preservation from different fields of action, which support the essence and work of the company. Our processes are sustainable and responsible with the planet, since they do not exploit or degrade the forests”, says Pardo.
Meanwhile, the company is carrying out a campaign to contribute to the preservation of the reserve and consists of preserving one square meter of forest for the purchase of each soap.
“For this reason, the role of the community is crucial in this project so that they become protectors of the reserve,” says Pardo.
On the other hand, in 2020 the company planted 10,000 trees, thus creating the La Esperanza forest in Cayambe Cocawhere they harbor species. (YO)
Source: Eluniverso
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