Jatun Sacha Foundation
The Jatun Sacha Foundation is a private
- "Foundation Jatun Sacha is dedicated to the conservation, investigation and management of ecologically important habitats, environmental education and community development."
The name Jatun Sacha is derived from the local Kichwa language, variably translated as "big forest" or "big jungle".
Network of biological reserves
The Jatun Sacha Foundation is an Ecuadorian non governmental non profit, private organization. It was legally established in 1989 by Ministerial Agreement No. 270 from the Ministry of Agriculture, Jatun Sacha mission is to promote the conservation of the Ecuador's biodiversity, through technical training, scientific research, environmental education programs at national and international level, sustainable management of natural resources, community development, and the training of leaders with ethnic and gender participation. A major part of this foundation's [1] function is the ownership and management of biological reserves which are found throughout
Amazon Reserves
- Jatun Sacha Biological Reserve and Research Station
Andean Reserves
Coastal Reserves
- Bilsa Biological Reserve and Research Station
- Congal Biomarine Reserve and Research Station
Galápagos Reserve
- San Cristobal Biological Reserve and Research Station
Affiliated organizations
The foundation works cooperatively with many other conservation groups such the