Workshop Proceedings: Climate Scenarios for the Planning and Management of the Manuripi Reserve

The workshop brought together institutional, academic, and local stakeholders to analyze climate risk scenarios for the Manuripi and Madre de Dios basins. Participants identified a high-risk scenario for the Cobija region involving a 3 °C temperature increase and a 30% reduction in precipitation, which could lead to a 70% to 90% drop in Brazil nut production. The proceedings outline proposed adaptation strategies, including environmental education, forest enrichment, and the diversification of non-timber forest products, to build resilience within the reserve's management plans.

• The Manuripi National Wildlife Reserve covers 747,000 hectares in the Department of Pando, Bolivia, with 400,000 hectares dedicated to the production and harvest of the Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa).
• Stakeholders identified severe potential impacts under the high-risk climate scenario, including a projected drop in Brazil nut production of between 70% and 90%, the loss of river navigation for at least six months, and an increase in forest fires and tropical diseases.
• Current meteorological data shows a deficit in rainfall and increased evapotranspiration, which has prolonged dry periods in the Amazon regions of Bolivia and Brazil, contributing to increased forest fires and temperature rises.
• Modeling of the potential distribution of the Brazil nut in Bolivia suggests a coverage of 84,000 km2 in the north, which is 16% less than the 100,000 km2 cited in historical data.
• To counteract climate risks, the workshop proposed several strategic guidelines for the reserve's management plans, including the implementation of an Environmental Education Plan, a forest enrichment plan for Brazil nuts, and the diversification of wild non-timber forest products via Agroforestry Systems.

APA

C., H. C., & C., V. G. (2017). Workshop Proceedings: Climate Scenarios for the Planning and Management of the Manuripi Reserve. WWF International. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/487/86lrja5yre_Workshop_Proceedings__Climate_Scenarios_for_the_Planning_and_Manage_tHg8Keu.pdf

Chicago

C., Héctor Cabrera, and Victor Garcia C. Workshop Proceedings: Climate Scenarios for the Planning and Management of the Manuripi Reserve. WWF International, 2017. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/487/86lrja5yre_Workshop_Proceedings__Climate_Scenarios_for_the_Planning_and_Manage_tHg8Keu.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{c2017workshop, author = {C., Héctor Cabrera and C., Victor Garcia}, title = {{Workshop Proceedings: Climate Scenarios for the Planning and Management of the Manuripi Reserve}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2017}, month = oct, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/487/86lrja5yre_Workshop_Proceedings__Climate_Scenarios_for_the_Planning_and_Manage_tHg8Keu.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }