FIREPROOF PLAN FOR THE REFORESTATION OF THE COLOMBIAN AMAZON BASIN

This plan aims to carry out a diagnosis of the state of anti-forest fire coordination in the Colombian Amazon, and a strategy for the reforestation of 64km2 of forests in the Colombian Amazon, in the vicinity of the Arahuac indigenous community. It is estimated that monthly, 25 sources of forest fires are generated in Colombian Amazon forests, mainly due to two causes: 1. Fires of anthropic origin, originated to deforest areas destined for agriculture in surrounding communities; and 2. Undeleted Forest fires, generated by climate change. Through this plan, which lasts for 5 years, we will restore an area of 64Km2, a victim of forest fires, through the planting of at least 120,000 trees of native species. At the same time, we will establish a response protocol to promptly extinguish the sources of forest fires in Colombian Amazon forests. We have the support of the Arahuac indigenous community, Fauna & Flora International and the University of Chocó. Likewise, we will evaluate the conservation status of the tree species victims of the fires, to register their populations on the red lists of biodiversity conservation.

Keywords: Forest fires, Kamsá indigenous community, anti-forest fire protocol, reforestation.