Title
Sustainable Agriculture: Jaguar Conservation and Cattle Production in the Honduran Mesoamerican Biological Corridor
Author(s)
John Polisar; Rafael Jan Hoogesteijn Reul
Published
2008
Abstract
On September 3, 2008, the Wildlife Conservation Society, the Escuela Agricola Panamericana Zamorano, Panthera Foundation and the Association of Cattlemen and Agriculturalist of Atlantida held a meeting of meat and dairy producers from the jaguar corridor to present jaguar conservation objectives and hear the producer’s concerns and priorities. The desired outcome for the meeting was to generate the information needed to start a program in the Honduran Jaguar Corridor that addresses both production and conservation concerns. The agricultural college Zamorano has technical expertise in dairy and meat production, while Panthera and the Wildlife Conservation Society have expertise in biological conservation and cat-cattle co-existence. These themes can be linked. The attendees spoke freely expressing their concerns and needs as producers and conservationists. The resulting information provides the raw material and endorsement needed to engage producers and work towards a chain of jaguar-friendly ranches in the Honduran Jaguar Corridor. Northern Honduras has high tourism potential with cultural and scenic attractions including mountains and beaches which can complement environmentally friendly ranching. The proceeding’s conclusions pave the way for project development.
Keywords
jaguar; cattle
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