El Diamante

Family representative: José Quesada

CAQUETÁ

El Diamante farm is located in the rural area of Alto San Juan in the Belén de los Andaquíes municipality in the Andean-Amazonian piedmont of Caquetá department, Colombia. The farm has a size of 57.75 ha, of which 29.06 ha are conserved forest and 2.73 ha of coffee Catimor variety and cacao ICS 95 variety, both in sunlight crops.

Highlights

I) El Diamante farm is part of the potential connectivity area of habitat for the jaguar and other fauna and flora wild species.

II) Two mammal species are registered on the farm: mono ardilla and four eye mouses. Within the area, there are also populations of guara and ocelot.

III) The farm adjoins one water spring protected by riparian vegetation, 29.06 hectares of native forest with tree species such as Cedro, laureles, and achapo, and 2.73 hectares of sunlight coffee and cacao crops.

Location

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This map shows the general boundary location of El Diamante farm concerning the jaguar habitat.

Distribution

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These maps show the distribution and type of land cover present on El Diamante farm.

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AGUTÍDasyprocta punctata

Species found on the farm

About the family

José and his family, originally from San Vicente del Caguán, left behind Doncello in search of new opportunities, finding El Diamante farm. They have been displaced and victims of the armed conflict, but that has not stopped them from acquiring this farm, advised by a brother. Although his parents, who were farmers, do not live with him, José continues with the passion they instilled in him for cultivating cocoa and coffee, which today also symbolizes the protection of the forest, water, and wildlife.