OXIGEN PROBOND INVESTMENT DRAFT PROJECT

PROPERTY NAME: “LAS MARIAS”

VILLAGE: LA SIBERIA - POTOSI
DISTRICT: ANAIME
MUNICIPALITY: CAJAMARCA
STATE: TOLIMA
COUNTRY: REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA, SOUTH AMERICA
GEOGRAPHICAL COORDINATES: N 4 20´ 20¨ W 75 33´ 48¨
TOTAL EXTENSION: 1.094 HECTARES or 3.653 SQUARE METERS.
FOREST EXTENSION: 803 HECTARES 6.618 SQUARE METERS.
COMPACT FOREST: 632 HECTARES1.386 SQUARE METERS
DISPERSE FOREST: 171 HECTARES. 5.232 SQUARE METERS
PASTURE EXTENSION: 290 HECTARES 7.035 SQUARE METERS
FIELDS (FARMYARDS): 40
ALTITUDE: 2.900 TO 3.500 METERS ABOVE SEA LEVEL
THE FARM’S HOUSE: 3.155 METERS ABOVE SEA LEVEL
RELIEF: SOFT UNDULATIONS.
ECOLOGY: VERY WET FOREST LOW MOUNTAINOUS
TEMPERATURE: AN AVERAGE OF 12 ° DEGREES CENTIGRADES


GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION

IT IS LOCATED IN AN EXCELLENT SITE. IT’S OVER THE CENTRAL ANDES MOUNTAIN RANGE. THIS IS THE COLOMBIA GEOGRAPHICAL CENTER.
IT IS PLACED IN THE AREA CALL “LA LINEA”. THIS IS POSITIONED BETWEEN THE CITIES OF CAJAMARCA AND ARMENIA AND IT BELONGS TO THE MOST DEVELOPED ECONOMIC TRIANGLE OF THE COUNTRY. THIS TRIANGLE COVERS THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT CITIES OF COLOMBIA WHICH ARE BOGOTA-MEDELLIN-CALI. IT’S IN THE INNER PART OF THE TROPICAL STRIPE OF THE PLANET.

CURRENT DISTRIBUTION:

THERE IS TWO (2) MAIN LAND AREAS. ONE IS, WHERE THE HOUSE IS LOCATED, IT IS IN COMMON AND WITH UNDIVIDED RIGHTS. THE OTHER AREA WITH SEVEN (7) LOTS IS DIVIDED BY EQUAL NUMBER OF OWNERS.


TRANSPORTATION MEANS:
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THE MAIN ACCESS ROAD TO THE FARM IS FROM THE CAJAMARCA CITY. IT IS LOCATED AT 35 Km FROM THE MAJOR ROAD THAT GOES TO “BUENAVENTURA” SEA PORT AT THE SOUTH SIDE OF COLOMBIA. THIS ROAD IS ONE OF MAYOR PUBLIC DEVELOPMENTS. THESE ARE SOME OF THE PUBLIC CONSTRUCTIONS:

1. TUNNEL OF “LA LINEA” ON THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN (“CORDILLERA CENTRAL”). THIS IS THE GREATEST ENGINEERING WORK IN COLOMBIA NOWADAYS. THE EXECUTION IS GRANTED TO BE INITIATED DURING THE SECOND SEMESTER OF 2009. IT IS 8 KMS AND 800 M. IN LENGTH
2. THE DOUBLE SIDE WAY CAJAMARCA-TUNNEL AND TUNNEL-CALARCA. IT IS ALSO AWARDED IN THE TUNNEL INTERNATIONAL BIDDING.
3. THE DOUBLE SIDE WAY GIRARDOT-IBAGUE-CAJAMARCA. THIS WORK IS IN EXECUTION PROCESS
4. THE IBAGUE-CAJAMARCA.VIADUCTS: THIS IS ONE OF THE FIFTH VIADUCT IS IN BUILDING PROCESS.
5. THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT, ANNOUNCED THE CONSTRUCCION A NEW BRIDGE IN CAJAMARCA OVER “THE ANAIME” RIVER, IT AS AN INDISPENSABLE WORK TO BE PERFORMED.

BIODIVERSITY:

THE FARM IS LOCATED IN THE HOT-SPOT OF TROPICAL ANDES WHICH IS ONE OF THE RICHEST AND MOST DIVERSIFIED PLACES OF THE PLANET. IT CONTAINS 15-17% OF THE WORLD PLANTS IN ONLY 0.8% OF ITS AREA. IT’S LOCATED IN THE ANDES REGION, WHERE THE WATER CONSUMED BY ALMOST ALL THE COUNTRY IS GENERATED. ALSO, MORE THAN 70% OF THE NATIONAL POPULATION IS PLACED HERE.


ECOSYSTEM:

THE FOREST, WATER, GROUND, FAUNA AND FLORA, ARE IN GOOD CONDITIONS, SINCE THE PROPERTY FOUNDATION BY THE FAMILY “DE LA PAVA ARELLANO”, IT HAS PRESERVED ITS ORIGINAL VEGETATION. THERE IS AN ABSOLUTE RESPECT FOR THE ECOSYSTEM LIMITS. WE HAVE ALWAYS ACTED IN THE DEFENSE, PROTECTION, HARMONY AND INTERACTION WITH NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT

POT:

“THE TERRITORY REORGANIZATION PLAN” OF CAJAMARCA MUNICIPALITY, CATEGORIZED THESE AREAS AS “OF SPECIAL ENVIRONMENT SIGNIFICANCE”, FOR KEEPING ITS BIODIVERSITY.

VEGETATION:

A CLEAN DEVELOPMENT HAS BEEN OBSERVED, FOR ITS CONSERVATION, WITH ITS HUMIDITY. THE WHOLE FOREST AREA IS IN NATURAL CONDITIONS, WITH SPECIES SUCH AS: “ALMANEGRA, ALISO ,ARBOLOCO,ARRAYAN,AZUCENO,BRETAÑÓ,CANDELO,CAMARGO,CARISECO, CEDRO NEGRO,CINCO DEDOS, CORAZON DE POLLO,CHAQUIRO,CHUSQUE, DULUMOCO, ENCENILLO(2), ESPADERO,GAVILAN,GUAYABO (2),HUESITO,LAUREL COMINO, LAUREL TUNO, LAUREL BOÑIGO, MANTEQUILLO,NIGÜITO,OLIVO,OREJA DE MULA, PALMA REAL O PALMA DE CERA O PALMA DE CHONTA (ARBOL EMBLEMA NACIONAL), SACAOJO, SIETECUEROS, SILVASILVA, TOSTADO, YOLOMBO, MOSSES AND LICHEN.”

DISTRIBUTION:

COMPACT FOREST: AREA OF 632 HAS. 1.386 MTS2.
DISPERSE FOREST: AREA OF 171 HAS. 5.232 MTS2. THEY ARE LOCATED IN STREAMS PROTECTIVE ZONES. THE WATER SOURCES ARE STRATEGICALLY LOCATED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE.

LOCATION:

WE ARE NEIGHBORS OF THE SNOW MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK, (PARQUE NACIONAL DE LOS NEVADOS).

ARTIFICIAL:

IT HAS ZERO HECTARES

CLOSURE:

IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMARK THE ISOLATION ACHIEVED IN FIELDS AND FOREST ZONES THROUGH AN ELECTRIC FENCE WHICH COVERS 50 KMS. BESIDES, WE HAVE SOLAR ENERGY.

WATER RESOURCES:

IT PRESENTS A PLENTIFUL WATER OFFER. THIS IS A MAIN BASIN IN THE UPPER PART, IT IS A WATERSHED. THE STREAMS: “CAZADERO” AND “LA REINA” THEY HAVE THEIR SOURCE IN THE PROPERTY AND BOTH OF THEM WITH “LA QUEBRADONA” AND “CAPOTAL”, ARE THE NATURAL LIMITS OF THE PROPERTY. THEY FORM THE SUB-BASIN OF “ANAIME” RIVER. AND WITH THE “BERMELLON” RIVER THEY FORM “COELLO” RIVER BASIN, WHICH BECOME TRIBUTARY OF “MAGDALENA” RIVER. IT DUMPS 90% OF ITS WATERS TO THE IRRIGATION DISTRICT WITH THE SAME NAME. BESIDES, IT GENERATES, HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY AND IT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT DISTRICT IN THE CENTER OF COLOMBIA.
“CORTOLIMA”, (GOVERNMENTS AGENCY) ISSUED AN ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR “COELLO” RIVER MAIN BASIN AND ITS TRIBUTARY RIVERS.

WATERING PLACES FOR CATTLE:

THE ANIMALS WHICH GRAZE IN THE FARM DO NOT HAVE PARASITES BECAUSE THE WATERS THEY CONSUME. IT IS ACCORDING TO LABORATORY RESULTS.

GROUND:

FERTILITY:

IT IS GOOD. IT HAS ENOUGH ORGANIC MATERIAL. IT IS HIGHLY EFFECTIVE DEPTH.

TYPE:

THEY ARE “FRANCOS’ TYPE” WITH RICH IN ORGANIC MATTER.

EROSION:

THERE IS NO EROSION

COVERING:

IT PRESENTS AN EXCELLENT BIODIVERSITY, AS WELL AS ITS PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION. A VISITOR CALLED IT “FRESH LAND”.


FAUNA:
WILD:

THE FOLLOWING ANIMALS HAVE BEEN SEEN BY THE SECTOR INHABITANTS: “COMMON EAGLE”, “REAL EAGLE”, “AFRECHEROS”, “LITTLE SQUIRREL”, “ARMADILLO, BARRANQUILLO”, “CARABANA”, “CARPINTERO”, “CARRASCO”, “COCONA”, “HIGH PLATEAU HUMMINGBIRD”, “HIGH PLATEAU RABBIT TAPIR”, “FEMALE TURKEY SPECIE”, “HEDGEHOG”, “BLIND HEN”, “HERON”, “HAWK”, “SWALLOW”, “GUAGUA”, “GUATINES”, “HULAMA”, “WOLF”, “LORO DE LA PALMA DE CHONTA” (PARROT), “HIGH PLATEAU PARROT”, “BLACK BIRD”, “EYEGLASSES OR CARETO BEAR”, “MOUNT PARTRIDGE”, “PARAKEET”, “MOUNT DOG”, “PUMA”, “SINSONTE”, “SOLEDAD”, “TIJERETA”, “TORCAZA”, “TORTOLA”, “TROUT”, “DEER”, “YATARO”, “ZARIGUEYAS”
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NOTE; BOTH HUNTING AND FISHING ARE PROHIBITED IN THE FARM. IT IS AGAINST THE LAW.
TROUTS:

THESE YOUNG FISHES HAVE BEEN SEEN IN DIFFERENT TIMES. THE GROWING CONDITIONS ARE OPTIMUM.

FLORA.

THE FLOWER DIVERSITY IS HIGHLY APPRECIATED FORE ITS VARIETIES AND BEAUTIES, TYPICAL OF THE COLD AND HIGH PLATEAU WEATHER.

CATTLE ENTERPRISE:

PASTURE EXTENSION: 290 HECTARES 7.035 SQUARE METERS

EXPLOITATION:

IT IS ORIENTED IN TWO VERSIONS:
1) THE “NORMAN PURE” BREED WITH RISING, FATTEN AND RISING UP. OUR FARM IS AFFILIATED TO THE COLOMBIAN ASSOCIATION OF NORMAN CATTLE BREEDERS (“ASOCIACION COLOMBIANA DE CRIADORES DE GANADO NORMANDO” ASONORMANDO). IT HAS 79 YEARS OF GENETIC TRADITION.

2) COMMERCIALIZE MALE CATTLE FOR RAISING AND FATTENING. FAT CATTLE IS COMMERCIALIZED. WE COUNT ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OF THE COLOMBIAN CATTLE BREEDERS FEDERATION) FEDEGAN, (FEDERACION DE GANADEROS DE COLOMBIA.)

INFRASTRUCTURE:

THE FARM HAS FARMYARDS, WATERING HOLES, SALTERIES, GRASS CUTTER, ENERGY PUSHER, TRANSFORMER, ANIMAL TRACTION WAGON, “FAIRBANS-MORSE” SCALE 1.500 KILOS, CARCAMO. WE HAVE 8 KMS OF INTERNAL AVAILABLE DRIVING ROADS (IN A CART) IN THE FARM.

FIELDS (FARMYARDS): 40

GRASS:

THE FARM HAS COLD WEATHER VARIETIES GRASS, SUCH AS: “BRASILERO DE CORTE”, “CARRETON”, “KIKUYO”, “OCHORO”, “PASTO AZUL”, “PASTO OLOROSO”, “PLEGADERA”, “POA”, “RAIGRAS DE PASTOREO”, “ROMAZA”, “TRENCILLO AND YARAGUA”
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MILKING POINTS:
THE TASK IS BEING PERFORMED MANUALLY IN THREE DIFFERENT POINTS, IN ADEQUATE BUILDINGS AND CONNECTED BY DRIVING ROADS.

INSEMINATION:

THE INSEMINATION IS 100% ARTIFICIAL WITH FRENCH BULLS TESTED SEMEN;
IT IS FOR THE LAST 29 YEAR.

MARKETS:

BOTH MILK AND CHEESE ARE SOLD IN THE REGION. THE MEAT HAS A WIDER MARKET, AS WELL AS THE BREEDING BULLS. ALL FOOD IS ORGANIC, SO WE CONTRIBUTE TO THE REGION FEEDING SAFETY.

LEGAL TRADITION:

IT IS A FAMILY TRADITION FARM FOR THE LAST 99 YEARS WITH 100% OF OWNERSHIP WITHOUT DOMAIN LIMITS


PURPOSES:

1. WE ARE STUDYING THE CONVENIENCE REGISTRATION OF EACH LAND IN THE ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY AS A NATURAL RESERVE AND, IF WE ACHIEVE IT, THEN WE WILL CONSTITUTE THOSE LANDS AND OTHER NEIGHBOR’S LAND IN A WEB WITH SIMILAR ACTIVITIES.
2. OBTAINING FINANCIAL RESOURCES WHICH COME FROM OF THE CALLED CARBON BONDS AS AN ECONOMIC COMPENSATION.
3. CREATE A FUND, WITH THESE RESOURCES, TO HAVE ENOUGH LIQUIDITY IN INVESTMENTS REQUIRED BY THE FARM, FOLLOWING EFFECTIVENESS, EFFICIENCY, HONESTY AND EQUITY PROJECTS.
4. SIGNING AGREEMENTS, IN ORDER TO INITIATE A BASIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH TO OFFER TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN MATTERS RELATED TO ENVIRONMENT. ALSO, TO SUPPORT AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOREST TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. ALL THESE TOGETHER PERMIT US TO KNOW THE EXISTENTING SPECIES INVENTORY TO PROMOTE GENERATION OF MORE FOREST AND OXIGEN.
5. ASSESSING THE AVAILABLE WATER CAPACITY IN THE FARM.
6. CREATE PROJECTS TO COMMERCIALIZE WATER AS AGGREGATE VALUE.
7. MAINTENANCE OF THE FARM HOUSE, WHICH HAS AN OLD TRADITIONAL BUILDING (1913), IN ORDER TO KEEP ITS USE AS A PERMANENT HOUSING. ITS ROOF IS MADE OF WOOD OR SPLINT. THE FARM’S HOUSE IS 3.155 METERS ABOVE SEA LEVEL
8. KEEPING EFFICIENT COMMUNICATIONS.
9. CREATING RECREATION AND ECOTOURISM SOURCES, AS VALUABLE PEACE INSTRUMENTS.
10. IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF CATTLE EXPLOITATION, EMPHASIZING IN: GRASS, FIELDS, WATERING HOLES, SALTERY PLACES, FENCES, SHADY PLACES, WAYS, ETC, WITHOUT WIDENING ITS CURRENT AREA.
11. STUDYING THE ENERGY COST-BENEFIT WHICH WOULD MEAN THE INCORPORATION OF WIND AND SOLAR ENERGY TO SOLVE ELECTRIC FAULTS AND EVEN EXTENDING IT REGIONALLY.
12. MANAGING A METEOROLOGICAL STATION WHICH OFFERS VALUABLE INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MATTERS IN RELATION TO WEATHER IN THOSE PERIODS OF SUMMER AND WINTER.
13. REVEALING, ABOUT THE SURROUNDING LANDSCAPE BEAUTY IN THESE HEIGHTS