La Esmeralda

Family representative: Arvey Sanchez Bermudez

CAQUETÁ

La Esmeralda farm is located in the rural area of Berlin in the El Doncello municipality in the Andean-Amazonian piedmont of Caquetá department, Colombia. The farm has a size of 52.1 ha, of which 25.76 ha are of conserved forest and 2.05 ha of coffee Castilla and unique varieties in sunlight crops.

Highlights

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

II) Five mammal species are registered on the farm: tayra, guara, ocelot, cusumbo, and anteater.

III) The farm has multiple water springs, one stream protected by riparian vegetation, 25.76 hectares of native forest with species such as nogal, cedro, and laurel, and 2.05 hectares of sunlight coffee crops.

Location

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This map shows the general boundary location of La Esmeralda farm concerning the jaguar habitat.

Distribution

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These maps show the distribution and type of land cover present on La Esmeralda farm.

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OSO MELERO Tamandua tetradactyla

Species found on the farm

About the family

Arvey, with deep roots in the region and parents now in Berlin, inherited a farm where the aroma of coffee already blossomed. With devotion, he not only cultivates this precious bean but has also become a guardian of the local wildlife and the springs of his land.