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Institution
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Level(s) of action
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Main Function
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Omora NGO
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All |
Responsible for the creation of the Omora Park and
consistency of the initiative; legal holder of the
Park’s land concession; and owner of the land
for the future Omora Center Biocultural
Conservation and Environmental Philosophy.
|
|
University of Magallanes
|
All |
Co-responsible party for the overall initiative;
co-holder of land concession; established a branch
of the university in Puerto Williams.
|
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Chilean Land Ministry
|
N |
Oversees and grants the free concession of the
land for the Omora Park.
|
| R |
Monitors the fulfillment of the objectives in the
renewable 50-yr concession contract.
|
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Indigenous Yahgan Community
|
L |
Co-designer and co-implementer of the Omora park;
collaborative research on traditional ecological
knowledge; joint intercultural educational
programs, ecotourism, and other sustainable
development projects.
|
|
Government Office of the Chilean Antarctic
Province
|
L-R |
Political coordination with other public services
and ministries; policy making for the Cape Horn
Region; overseeing public and private investment
in development; and establishing criteria for
sustainable tourism.
|
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Municipality of Cape Horn
|
L- R |
Supervisor and supporter of Omora activities at
the local school; collaboration in the
implementation of Agenda 21.
|
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Chilean National Environmental Commission (CONAMA)
|
L-R |
Joint workshops and preparation of television
programs and educational materials for the Regional
Environmental Education Program; partnership
in the Environmental Certification Program for
Regional schools.
|
| N |
Implementation of the Chile Trail, its
southernmost section lies within the Omora Park;
definition of Priority Sites for the Protection
of Biodiversity.
|
| I |
Collaboration in Chile’s program for the
implementation of the Convention of Biological
Diversity.
|
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Chilean National Forestry Service (CONAF)
|
L-R |
Elaboration and overseeing of forestry management
plans, especially for firewood.
|
| N |
Administration of the System of National Protected
Areas, including national parks and reserves.
|
| I |
Focal Point of the Man and Biosphere Program
(UNESCO) in Chile.
|
|
Wildlife Department of the Chilean Agriculture and
Livestock Service (SAG).
|
L-R |
Partnership and scientific advising in the Invasive
Exotic Fauna Control Program for the
Magellanic Region; collaboration in the
enforcement of hunting laws, and regulations
associated with development of a sustainable regional
cuisine based on native and exotic fauna and
flora.
|
| N |
Collaboration regarding bird-banding programs in
Chile, and control of exotic species in general.
|
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Chilean Tourism Office (SERNATUR)
|
R-N |
Joint development of innovative topics, narratives
and information for ecotourism (see Table 3).
|
Universities and research institutions
|
L-R |
Collaboration with regional museums, public
libraries, and the Chilean Antarctic Institute
(INACH).
|
| N |
Millennium Center for Advanced Studies in
Biodiversity and Ecological Research, University
of Chile, National Museum of Natural
History, and Senda Darwin Foundation provide
a continuous source of graduate students and
researchers at the Omora Park. The Andrés Bello
University also supplies faculty and students in
the area of ecotourism.
|
| I |
Main partners for conducting interdisciplinary
research are: Center for Biodiversity and
Conservation, University of Connecticut, USA,
Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia, USA,
UFZ Center for Environmental Research, Germany,
Center for Social Sciences and Ecotourism,
University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia,
Conservation and Ecotourism Program,
University for International Cooperation, Costa
Rica, International Centre for Protected
Landscapes, UK, Department of Philosophy,
University of North Texas, USA, and the New
York Botanical Garden, USA.
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Networks
|
I |
- In 2000, Omora park was involved in the creation of the
Latin American Network of Ethnobotanical Sister Gardens,a
in which Omora Park is the most southern representative.
- In terms of education, Omora’s participation in the Latin
American Network of Schoolyard Ecology, coordinated by the
National Audubon Society,b stimulates continuous
renewal and exchange of activities and materials.
- Regarding sustainable development, since 2001 Omora Park
is part of the Avina Foundation Network for Ibero-America,c
which promotes cooperation between leaders of civil society
and the private sector to develop long-term solutions in
the communities they serve.
- For conservation, partnership with the Ibero-American
Biosphere Reserve Network,d have been central
for the elaboration of the proposal of the UNESCO Cape Horn
Biosphere
|
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Volunteer Programs
|
L-R-I |
International volunteer programs such as Teaching
and Projects Abroade or the Earthwatch
Institutef have been very valuable
in creating a dialogue between local and
international students, and helping provide
continuity to long-term projects such as the
banding program of forest birds at the Omora Park,
which has completed 6 yr of continuous data
on bird populations of Navarino Island (Anderson
and Rozzi 2000, Anderson et al. 2002, Ippi et al.,
unpublished manuscript). Volunteer opportunities also aide
in the formation of students from the University
of Magallanes.
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