Only about 500,000 hectares (1.2 million acres) of high-Andean Polylepis forests remain — just 2–5% of their historical range. These ancient, slow-growing, and water-storing forests are both majestic and fragile. Protecting them has always been a top priority for our restoration initiative, Acción Andina. Thanks to new funding, we’ve been able to expand this work, […]
Conservation
Helping Conservation Partners Improve Monitoring
Monitoring the implementation of Acción Andina’s restoration and conservation work is crucial for tracking the progress of each season’s activities. It allows us to assess the impact of our 15 partners in the field and report results to donors and key allies. This process requires a standard system of data reporting, and the growth of […]