Biodiversity monitoring in nature tourism destinations

Results of the project Acoustic Monitoring of Biodiversity in Nature Tourism Destinations. Improving Sustainable Tourism - Phase 2: Boosting Conservation and Emissions Reductions Through Tourism and Technology

About Us

Applied Science

We apply technological tools to show how nature tourism contributes to biodiversity conservation.

We are Professionals

Our team combines high-level training with field experience to obtain the best results.

Innovation

We take on complex challenges that require innovation and the implementation of new tools for the advancement of the sector.

Awake BIO. Transforming the Nature Tourism .

We want Awake BIO to enhance travel experiences, contributing to more conscious and sustainable decisions of our travelers, so that the support from our allies have a direct impact based on solutions built by nature tourism organizations. The Awake BIO strategy guarantees the return on investment for any biodiversity monitoring programs.

Available data

Our data is on the Arbimon platform of the Rainforest Connection.

Easy interpretation

Key bird, amphibian and mammalian species identified acoustically.

Identification of trends

Acoustic landscapes of each host to understand trends.

More visibility

Make visible the organizations that carry out monitoring and conservation.

Monitoring for the conservation of biodiversity

Our projects generate return on investment

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Our achievements

We have worked establishing a protocol.

Our Monitoring Guide can be used for more hosts and / or projects to start their biodiversity monitoring programs.

01- 88 Passive acoustic sensors installed
02- Uploaded data to the platform
03- Species patterns
04- Analysis of results
05- Key species monitored

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All Requirements Guía Porgramación Fotografía Instalación

Computer

A computer is required to program the recorder.

Memory

Memory card for the recorder, and one adapter to read it on the computer.

Cable

USB-micro USB cable, to connect the recorder to the computer.

Battery

One lithium ion battery or 3 AA batteries.

Box or Bag

An airtight box or protective bag to protect against moisture.

Recorder

Passive AudioMoth Recorder.

Monitoring guide -Spanish-

Acoustic monitoring guide for users.

Installation

Installing equipment in the field.

Programming

Schedule equipment before installing.

Hosts

Implemented sites

Recordings

Validated species

Our Team

Laura Romero

Project leader

Laura is a founding partner, CO-CEO and Leader of the Development Agency, traveler, entrepreneur, lawyer and defender of nature. Laura sees tourism as a tool to generate a positive impact on rural communities and in the protection of biodiversity.

Carlos Pedraza

Monitoring Leader

Carlos is a Biologist, expert in remote sensing technology to provide data and science based monitoring solutions, Carlos has extensive experience in deforestation and conservation monitoring projects.

Camila Ariza

Project manager

Camila is a Project Manager at Awake, she is also the communication link with the hosts participating in the project. Camila is convinced that sustainable development and preservation of the heritage of the territories can be achived through experiential tourism.

Diego J. Lizcano

Acoustic Monitoring

Diego is a Biologist, an expert in ecology and biodiversity conservation, with experience in monitoring projects using various techniques and technologies applied to conservation.

Flor Angela Peña

Biodiversity specialist

Flor is a specialist in birds of the piedmont and the Colombian Amazon, has extensive experience acquired in several scientific expeditions in the Amazon of Colombia and Peru.

Diego Rocha-López

Biodiversity specialist

Diego is a bird specialist in the foothills and southern Andes of Colombia. He has participated in several local participatory monitoring projects.

Mario Abaunsa-Garzón

Biodiversity specialist

Mario is a specialist in birds in the foothills and Orinoquia region. He has participated in several bird research projects in the Orinoquia.

Bernis Velazco

Oct 10, 2021

In the El Manzanal reserve we have consolidated a community tourism route in the Santa Bárbara village. Acoustic monitoring has allowed us to detect new species for the reserve.