Conservación de la biodiversidad en Colombia, una reflexión para una meta: conocer y educar para conservar

Given the current problems for the development of conservation projects in Colombia, a validation based on the experience of the authors is presented. This is not intended to impose a theory or philosophy, but, rather, to be a reflection on the way in which once can encourage and maintain relevant research and conservation of biological diversity in the country. It is essential to know the biodiversity of a region in order to implement conservation programs