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Legal
protection of caves •
During the past 14 years, the
PCMM has worked in the conservation
of caves under different modalities.
Currently we are colaborating
with the three levels of the government,
different institution and rural
communities in order to Project
the caves and th especies that
inhabit them. Many of the caves
are being studied to know their
conservation needs and propose
protection plans adequated to
these needs. Some of the caves
have already been protected unde
the Sanctuary category, while
others follow the Management Units
scheme (UMA). Some of the largest
bat populations we handle, counts
with 5,000 long nosed bats (Leptonycteris
nivalis), while other has
300,000 individuals of L.
yerbabuenae. But the largest
is about 2 million individuals
of insecto feeders (Tadarida
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Management
and interpreting plans
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The PCMM has prepared Management
plans for the priority caves
all over the country, as well
as justification Studies for
the creation of new Natural
Protected Areas, that are presented
to the government. We have developed
Management plans that include
the designo of interpretative
paths and capacity building
with guides so they become the
carriers of the bat conservation
message, by delivering it to
the people that visit the caves.
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Las
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Authorities
support •
Before we deliver our educational
program, we approach the local
authorities in order to present
the team, establish trust and
receive the proper permits. This
aspecto has been fundamental to
avoid conflicts in our practice.
The support from the authorities
has allowed us to work smoothly
in environments that can be dangerous
at some point. |
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