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The Community Canopy Tourism Initiative of Villa Alcira is integrated by 12 families, and it is located in the Takana Indigenous Territory (TCO Takana), within the limits of PNANMI Madidi. It is a critical area for the conservation of jaguar and white-lipped peccary populations serving as connectivity between Madidi and the Indigenous Territory.
In 2011, WCS contributed to re-launch the zip-line circuit, initially established in 2008, through the renewal of infrastructure, capacity building and training of guides and developing promotional materials.
The circuit includes nine wooden platforms on the forest canopy and 900 meters of certified quality steel cabling for visitors to slide through the forest canopy. It also has an interpretive trail, properly marked, and a rustic refuge.
One of the recreational activities will be the monitoring of wildlife observed by tourists while visiting the circuit, in order to assess the environmental sustainability of this endeavor. For this matter, WCS developed a wildlife registration form that will be used on the circuit. A similar experience has been developed in San Miguel del Bala Ecolodge since 2009. Its results show that it is possible to conduct recreational activities in nature, while contributing to wildlife conservation and providing income to the communities.