Communication and Diffusion

Welcome to Trópico

TRÓPICO is a non-governmental, non-profit organization created in 1986 with the aim of contributing to biodiversity conservation in the context of sustainable development with equity and social inclusion.

Address:
Pasaje Carranza 456
Final Sanchez Lima, Sopocachi
Ph: (591-2) 2433661 Fax: 2433658
tropico@tropico.org, La Paz - Bolivia

Highlights

The Living Lakes Network is a network of NGOs, which was established to protect the lakes and wetlands, and enhance the development and sustainable management of its surroundings.

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Management and Marketing Jatata and forest products: an alliance with the Association of Integrated Craft Producers of Quiquibey River.
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Communication and Diffusion

Communicating outcomes --through publications and audiovisual material addressed to different publics--, is one of the factors promoting sustainable development and conservation. Our organization, on a permanent basis, presents our investigations and projects´ outcomes. In addition, it promotes spaces of discussion and exchange of knowledge, with and active participation.

Publications

2006 – 2009

Nature and Cultural Landscapes of La Paz (in process of printing)
Bird Watching in Bolivian Cloud Forests (in process of printing)
Manual of Environmental Education (in process of printing))
Pedagogical Practices in Environmental Education (in process of printing)
Caquiawara: Travel Guide for Young Adventurous
Jatata – A Bio - Trade Resource in Bolivia
The Majo – An Alternative Bio - Trade in Bolivia
Jatata: An Invaluable Natural Resource for the Inhabitants of the Tropical Forest
When the Stars where People. Short stories of Pilón Lajas.
Conservation and Sustainable Development in the Southwest of Potosí
Tourism guide of Precolumbian trails - Departament of La Paz
Precolumbian Yunga Cruz. Explanatory map
Tourism Guide for the Southwest of Potosí – White Deserts and Colorful Lakes
Manual of Environmental Education
Strategic Guidelines for Environmental Management in the Municipalities of Tipuani and Guanay

1998- 2005

Queñua, Yareta and Thola: Vegetable Species used as Fuel in Potosí, Bolivia.
Manual for Assessing the Coverage of Species used as Fuel in the Altiplano
Manual of Ecological Agriculture and Protection of Water-Producing Forests – Practical Experiences in the Yungas Paceños (La Paz)
Strategic Guidelines for the Conservation of Biodiversit – CAM
Priorities in the Conservation of the Bolivian Yungas – Amboró Madidi Corridor (Interactive CD).
Travel Guide to the National Reserve of Andean Fauna Eduardo Avaroa (Spanish & English)
Series of Ecotourism Cards – Addressed to Tourism Operators and Municipalities
Program of Parks in Danger, National Reserve of Andean Fauna Eduardo Avaroa – Report 1999-2003 (It includes an interactive CD)
Travel Guide to the Inca Trail El Choro & its Archeology (Spanish & English)
Report on the Journeys, Communities Workshop & National Summit of Ecotourism in Bolivia – Committee for Ecotourism Journeys

Audiovisuals

Yunga Cruz – A valuable Precolumbian Trail. TRÓPICO – FAMA Comunicaciones. (5 minutes, Spanish)
National Reserve of Andean Fauna Eduardo Avaroa. TRÓPICO – FAMA Comunicaciones. (20 minutes, English & Spanish)
Tourism Circuit Salar de Tunupa & Coloful Lakes. TRÓPICO – FAMA Comunicaciones. (8 minutes. English & Spanish)
Protecting the Water-Producing Mountain: So that we do not lack water. TRÓPICO. (10 minutes, Spanish)
Ecological Agriculture: Good production for the longer-period cultivation. TRÓPICO. (25 minutes, Spanish)

Organization and Participation in Events

Book Fairs
Workshops & Meeting
Bio - Trade