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Our Santurcan Ecosystems
Since 2014, we have worked collaboratively documenting habitats, counting species, determining potential problems they suffer and using restoration, maintenance and conservation methods in the Santurce Ecosystems ecotone including: coral reefs, sea grasses, lagoons, bays, mangroves, dunes and coastal forests. Link to a holistic network of urban ecosystem restoration along with the common unit.
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An entire Community in favor of the Restoration of Santurce's Ecosystems.
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What do we do?
Dune system documentation
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Monitoring of dune formation, and before and after atmospheric events.
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Analysis of nesting and hatching data of the Tinglar (Dermochelys coriacea) on the urban coast.
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Marine and coastal photographic documentation
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Documentation of damage to structures
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Listening and informing the community
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Recruited and trained community volunteers to learn about the process
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Analysis of sand and data collected
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Coordinate efforts to develop ecosystem restoration and threat abatement plans with collaborating organizations and the community.
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Species Documentation and
Coastal Reforestation
Planting native coastal species to increase vegetation and thus reduce the effects of erosion and water warming. Vegetation influences many other positive aspects such as providing shade, purifying the air and serving as regulating filters for the groundwater cycle, thanks to their long roots, they also help to hold the sand on the beaches avoiding drastic changes in the coasts by stabilizing the sediment.
Let's join hands on Earth!
JOIN the team of ¨Ecosystem Restorers¨ in the planting tasks at the BUCARÉ URBAN GARDEN (B.U.G) Community Garden and Nursery, in Punta las Marías.
We receive volunteer hands from Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 1pm.
Reproducing native species to restore ecosystems, call us at
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Promoting the Conservation of Coastal Species through Reforestation
As coastal neighbors, marine and social science professionals, with experience managing endangered species in Ocean Park and County (2016- 2019), we analyzed scientific documentation, regarding:
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Shoreline Cleanups
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Number of nestings and hatchings per year
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Percentage of survival
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Causes of disorientation
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Threats to the species
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Protection of dunes and vegetation to keep the beach healthy
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Orientation to general public on light pollution and its effect on tinglins
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Benefit analysis of sand dunes for nesting sea turtles
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Our Community Restoration Actions Help Conserve Tinglar Nesting and Hatching Habitat
If you are interested in knowing and learning more about our ecosystems, write to us at CRESpuertorico@gmail.com to get in touch with you and take you to re-discover them.