With support from landowners in El Queremal, Dagua, the CVC is advancing a biological corridor to ensure coexistence between felines and local cattle farming activities.
The Corporación Autónoma Regional del Valle del Cauca (CVC) is progressing with a biological corridor in El Queremal, Dagua, in collaboration with landowners. The project targets properties where feline attacks on cattle have occurred, aiming to reduce risks to livestock without displacing wildlife.
It employs landscape management tools and the Payment for Environmental Services scheme. Key actions include installing electric fences to separate cattle from feline-inhabited forest areas, along with protein banks and waterers in safe zones.
Jefferson Orejuela, coordinator of the UGC Anchicayá Alto at CVC, stated: “the goal is coexistence. We do not seek to displace the feline nor force the farmer to abandon their productive activity. With technique and respect for nature, we protect biodiversity and family livelihoods”.
Environmental education sessions address myths about felines, emphasizing their role as umbrella species. Camera traps from CVC's Red Otus monitor wildlife, providing data to bolster the strategy. Local residents have voiced support for the initiative, which balances environmental protection with cattle security.