Cochamó Valley Nature Sanctuary

Cochamó Valley Nature Sanctuary

Cochamó Valley Nature Sanctuary

A natural and cultural treasure of the Chilean Northern Patagonia.

Luego de muchos años de trabajo colectivo entre la comunidad local, organizaciones de la sociedad civil e instituciones públicas se aprobó la creación del Santuario de la Naturaleza Valle Cochamó, área que tiene un total de 11.432,8 hectáreas y que protege 6.500 hectáreas de bosque maduro y 1.800 hectáreas de alerces milenarios, ríos y humedales ribereños que aportan nutrientes y vida al estuario de Reloncaví y de un patrimonio geológico muy representativo de la Patagonia, que tiene en el valle de Cochamó su principal exponente.

The request was submitted by the Valle de Cochamó Organization, with technical support from the Puelo Patagonia NGO, at the same time, these organizations have successfully brought together the local community to work around this conservation initiative, including groups such as the Arrieros Association of the Cochamó Valley, the Indigenous Community Antu Lemu No. 1219, the Cochamó Destination Tourism Chamber, the local tourism guild, Neighborhood Council No. 6 of Cochamó, the Cochamó Seniors Club, and the Municipality of Cochamó, among others.

Estas acciones, junto  una serie de reuniones con las autoridades pertinentes, donde destaca el compromiso del equipo regional de Bienes Nacionales, permitieron hacer realidad esta área protegida, en un proceso participativo que permite asegurar una gestión y administración sustentable en el tiempo.

The next phase for the Cochamó Valley Sanctuary will involve developing a participatory governance model that enables the implementation of a management plan—one that balances the recreational use of the area by the thousands of tourists who visit each year with the conservation of its natural and cultural values.

What does the sanctuary protect?

  • The primary forests found in Cochamó
  • The Cochamó River
  • The riparian wetlands
  • The North Patagonian Batholith (a massive granite formation in southern Chile)
  • The region’s diverse wildlife: pudú, monito del monte, Darwin’s frog, puma, Andean condor, and puye grande.
  • El alerce
  • Geodiversity: La Paloma, Cerro Arcoíris, Toboganes de La Junta, Cerro Trinidad, and Cerro Anfiteatro.
  • Indigenous peoples
  • The route of the mountain muleteers
  • The self-sufficient muleteer culture and sustainable tourism.

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SUMMARY

Project name
Cochamó Valley Nature Sanctuary

Goals
1. Establish a Nature Sanctuary in the Cochamó Valley with governance led by the local community.
2. Protect the natural and cultural heritage, safeguarding its resources for future generations.
3. Achieve planned and responsible tourism that respects conservation objectives and the area's carrying capacity.

Progress
» Creation of the Organización Valle Cochamó.
» Creation of a visitor center staffed by volunteers to manage tourist entry during the season.
» Submission of a Technical Report to Government authorities.
» Request for public land ownership from the Ministry of National Assets.
» The Cochamó Valley Nature Sanctuary is officially established, published in the Official Gazette under decree number 29.
» Administration is entrusted to the Organización Valle Cochamó.
» Planning is underway for effective management of the protected area.

SUMMARY

Project name
Cochamó Valley Nature Sanctuary

Goals
1. Establish a Nature Sanctuary in the Cochamó Valley with governance led by the local community.
2. Protect the natural and cultural heritage, safeguarding its resources for future generations.
3. Achieve planned and responsible tourism that respects conservation objectives and the area's carrying capacity.

Progress
» Creation of the Organización Valle Cochamó.
» Creation of a visitor center staffed by volunteers to manage tourist entry during the season.
» Submission of a Technical Report to Government authorities.
» Request for public land ownership from the Ministry of National Assets.
» The Cochamó Valley Nature Sanctuary is officially established, published in the Official Gazette under decree number 29.
» Administration is entrusted to the Organización Valle Cochamó.
» Planning is underway for effective management of the protected area.

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