Community Mapping in the Andoke Indigenous Reserve of Aduche in the Colombian Amazon

Mapping as support for Indigenous communities in the Colombian Amazon 2 Santa Rosa Araracuara •Located in the Colombian Amazon, Caquetá River basin. •Tropical rainforest with high biodiversity and endemic species. •Acts as an ecological corridor linking protected areas. •Community livelihoods based on fishing, agriculture, and forest use. •Territory sustains cultural identity and faces resource pressures. •Located in the Amazon along the Caquetá River. •Transition zone between dense rainforest and Chiribiquete rock formations. •Key connector between continuous forest and fragile cultural landscapes. •Presence of ancient indigenous trails, streams, and hunting áreas •Territorial use shaped by tradition and conservation priorities 3 Araracuara •Living and sacred territory: rivers, lagoons, hills, spiritual sites, and areas of sustenance of the Andoque people. •Threats: deforestation, illegal extraction, pressure on resources, land-use change. •Cartography as a strategy: participatory mapping, training in QGIS and OSM, documentation of key sites. •Community strengthening: territorial planning, self-governance, and transmission of knowledge among clans. •Territory as life and spirit: a sacred space, cultural identity, agroecological sustenance, and ancestral roots of the Inga people. •Current threats: mining, agrochemicals, deforestation, climate change, youth migration, and lack of institutional recognition. •Cartography as a key tool: strengthens territorial defense, provides technical evidence, and enables co-design of protection strategies. •Need for legal recognition: without a constituted resguardo, the community lacks legal security; the request before the Land National Agency is a crucial step toward territorial autonomy. Santa Rosa 4 Steps of Participatory Mapping… 1. Aerial Imagery 2. Remote Mapping 3. Field Mapping 4. Download data 5. Data Uses Drone TM OpenAerialMap Tasking Manager (TM) OsmAnd Export Tool HOT uMap ChatMap Mapillary 5 Process: Aerial Imagery High-Resolution Views Capturing detailed aerial images is crucial. This provides a comprehensive overview of the terrain. Mapping Features Identifying geographical features from above. This helps in accurate base map creation. 6 Process: Remote Mapping Remote mapping uses digital tools. It allows for collaborative project management. Tasking Manager Organizing mapping tasks efficiently. This ensures comprehensive coverage. Digital Collaboration 7 Process: Ground Imagery Ground imagery captures local details. It provides a boots-on-the-ground perspective. This complements aerial data for accuracy. 8 Process: Field Mapping GPS Data Collection Collecting precise location data. This marks key points and boundaries. Community Engagement Working with Indigenous communities. Their local knowledge is invaluable. 9 Project Results Comparing OpenStreetMap (OSM) data before and after the project. Before the Project Existing OpenStreetMap data region was limited, lacking specific details and comprehensive representation of local infrastructure, paths, housing, and Indigenous cultural elements. After the Project The projects significantly enriched OpenStreetMap with accurate and relevant geographic information. Territories, water points, buildings, access routes, and cultural sites are now comprehensively mapped, providing a much richer and detailed view of the regions.