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Broadly speaking, the projects developed were ecution of the medium-term projected action pro-
of a demonstration nature, implemented in a small gram. Such plans should be flexible tools, bearing in
subbasin or microbasin, from which the most mind the achievement of the overall goals. More-
successful experiences or of best results may be over, the integration projects across large wild ar-
gradually replicated in other areas, following meth- eas, such as the Calilegua-Baritú-Tariquía Ecological
odologies with an integrated and sustainable ap- Corridor, show a significant potential for preventing
proach. The wide territorial extent of the Bermejo segmentation of habitats and ecosystems of diverse
River Basin, with its diversity of environments and faunal species and for introducing agricultural and
landscapes and complex hydrological dynamics, forestry practices using sustainability criteria.
required such a progressive approach using pilot The training activities associated with the dif-
demonstration projects. ferent projects implemented by the SAP Bermejo
Another important aspect arising from the en- were perhaps the most important contributions
vironmental protection and rehabilitation actions and, in turn, the most intangible to the region.
undertaken within the context of the SAP Bermejo There have been multiple programs and have
is that protected areas may serve as priority areas reached a wide range of stakeholders, who have
for the integration of environmental and cultural benefited from them.
values. Likewise, ecotourism activities seem to be Finally, the project experiences show that it is
an innovative and effective way of involving local possible to create instances of clear and construc-
stakeholders. tive participation, taking into account that there is
The management plans for protected areas are a lot to learn, which requires long term institutional
valuable instruments for the management and ex- support and citizenship maturity.