Water Conservation and Páramo Ecosystems

Introduction

• Importance of Water: Relevance of water supply in cities.
• Initial Question: Where does the city's water come from?
• Chingaza National Natural Park: Hosts one of the most important ecosystems in the Andes, the páramos.

Páramo Ecosystem

• Frailejón: Emblematic species that captures mist and stores water in its stem.
• Moss: Retains 40 times its weight in water, acting as a regulator.
• Impact on Bogotá: Allows continuous water supply to the city.

Pressures on Páramo Areas

• Deforestation
• Cattle Ranching
• Urbanization
• Watershed Connection: Activities in the upper part affect the lower parts.

Solutions and Water Funds

• Water Fund: Resources from public and private institutions for ecosystem conservation.
• Science Component: Importance of research to achieve the best results.
• Support for Landowners: Encourage activities with a positive impact on the páramo.

Conservation Activities

• People’s Willingness: Relationship with nature and how to implement conservation activities.
• Example of the Beckham Family: Sustainable production and páramo conservation.

Benefits of Conservation

• Better Water Quality: Limiting harmful activities to preserve water quality.
• Shared Responsibility: Conservation as a task for all to ensure water resources.
• Global Applicability: Water funds as a replicable model in other regions of the world.

Conclusion

• Importance of Conservation: For future generations and as a world treasure.
• Collective Responsibility: Caring for the planet to guarantee a sustainable future.
• Nature’s Gratitude: Conservation returns benefits to those who practice it.