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There are 17 well-established communal organizations in these communities. It is important
to point out that some of these local organizations have teamed up and formed a
collaborative network called "Red Quercus" that has helped the park in many different
aspects, and the park has helped them in activities such as training of local guides,
establishment of biological corridors, environmental education and reforestation. Furthermore
AIP has several community outreach programs including a Biological Education Program,
Fire Brigades Program, an "ad honorem" ranger program, while its Research program has
worked on topics ranging from scientific explorations in the park to forestry and
agricultural issues in its buffer zone to reduce the impact on the protected area. All of
these activities have been supported by Non-governmental organizations such as The Nature
Conservancy, Small-grants program from the Global Environmental Facility (GEF), among
others.
❖ Transboundary Management.
There is a Binational committee whose objectives include: a) Define and implement joint
plans, programs and projects as well as investments and technical assistance activities in
AIP and its surrounding areas, and b) Coordinate joint international and national fund
raising to implement the above.
Thecommitteeismadeupof12members,6fromCostaRicaand6fromPanama
❖ National level management.
At the Costa Rican level the park is co-managed by two Conservation Areas
(administrative units): Área de Conservación Amistad Pacífico (Pacific side) and Área de
Conservación Amistad Atlántico (Atlantic side). These are agencies ascribed to the National
System of Conservation Areas of the Ministry of the Environment, Energy and
Telecomunications.
Each of the country’s Áreas de Conservación has a regional committee that function as
a board of directors. Furthermore there can be local councils for specific protected areas, as
is the case for AIP on its pacific side. All the members of the Regional Committee as
well as local councils are neighbors from local communities surrounding the park.. In other
words there is communal participation at all levels of management and operations of the
park, from the highest hierarchical levels to the field staff out in the stations and all the
different programs.
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