Del Potencial a la Acción: OMEC y Conservación Inclusiva en Perú

The document examines ACOMAD, an association of 15 members managing 16 forest concessions (approximately 171,424 hectares) in the Manu-Tambopata corridor of Madre de Dios, Peru. It highlights the contrast between the highly resourced Los Amigos conservation concession—the first recognized OECM in Peru—and other members who rely on limited self-funding or sporadic international aid. Key challenges include illegal mining, illicit crops, land trafficking, and a lack of consistent state supervision by OSINFOR. The report argues for stronger public institutional support, official recognition of Technical Forestry and Wildlife Administrations (ATFFS) as Regional Authorities (ARFFS), and the development of sustainable economic models such as ecotourism and non-timber forest products (e.g., Brazil nuts and aguaje) to ensure long-term conservation viability.

• ACOMAD manages 16 forest concessions covering approximately 171,424 hectares, of which six are specifically designated as conservation concessions. These areas are located within the Manu-Tambopata corridor, a region critical for ecological connectivity between Manu National Park and the Tambopata National Reserve.
• The Los Amigos conservation concession, managed by ACCA, is the first recognized OECM in Peru. It has achieved zero deforestation through a comprehensive monitoring model that integrates field interventions, high-resolution satellite imagery, and trained 'conservation promoters'.
• Conservation efforts in the region face significant threats from illegal mining, illicit crops, and land trafficking. These pressures often lead to forest loss and land invasions, which are exacerbated by a lack of timely state intervention and fiscalization.
• There is a significant disparity in management capacity among ACOMAD members. While Los Amigos possesses the necessary technical and financial resources, other concessions rely on their own limited funds or occasional support from organizations like WWF and ACCA.
• State supervision by the Organismo de Supervisión de los Recursos Forestales y de Fauna Silvestre (OSINFOR) is insufficient due to budget and human resource constraints, resulting in infrequent inspections of ACOMAD concessions.
• Local stakeholders identify opportunities for sustainable income through ecotourism and the harvesting of non-timber forest products such as aguaje and Brazil nuts (castaña), as well as potential revenue from carbon credit projects under REDD+ frameworks.
• The document identifies a systemic failure in the decentralization of forestry functions, where Technical Forestry and Wildlife Administrations (ATFFS) remain temporary figures instead of being fully integrated as Regional Forestry and Wildlife Authorities (ARFFS) with dedicated budgets.

APA

Isola, S., & Herz, K. (2025). Del Potencial a la Acción: OMEC y Conservación Inclusiva en Perú. WWF International. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1826/Peru_CS_cion_de_Concesionarios_Forestales_Maderables_y_No_Maderables_de_Madre_de_Dios.pdf

Chicago

Isola, Sandra, and Katia Herz. Del Potencial a la Acción: OMEC y Conservación Inclusiva en Perú. WWF International, 2025. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1826/Peru_CS_cion_de_Concesionarios_Forestales_Maderables_y_No_Maderables_de_Madre_de_Dios.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{isola2025del, author = {Isola, Sandra and Herz, Katia}, title = {{Del Potencial a la Acción: OMEC y Conservación Inclusiva en Perú}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2025}, month = dec, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1826/Peru_CS_cion_de_Concesionarios_Forestales_Maderables_y_No_Maderables_de_Madre_de_Dios.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }