Theparticipatory process of the construction of the three-dimensional mapping of the Yanesha Communal Reserve is a key factor for the community members to feel ownership of the tool: through workshops with the participation of young people, wise men, community leaders and women who have contributed to the elaboration of the model and the legend, among others.
In a protected natural area such as the Yanesha Communal Reserve, where indigenous peoples have the right to manage and use the natural resources, it is an obligation of the Management Contract Executor to encourage the participation of the partner communities it represents. Knowledge building processes that ensure the full and effective participation of indigenous peoples not only contribute to the appropriation of the knowledge generated, but also allow the characteristics that make a communal reserve different and unique to be rescued: the presence of indigenous peoples, which is why they were created.
The territorial management model of co-management, with its own and shared responsibilities between the Peruvian State and the indigenous peoples, requires a shared management of the protected natural area. It encourages participation, which is essential for the subsequent appropriation of what has been built.
-The use of these participatory tools allows for the appropriation of knowledge.
-In order to promote the full and effective participation of indigenous peoples, it is essential that the processes be led by local indigenous leaders, who, with the appropriate technical support, facilitate the construction of knowledge from an indigenous perspective.
-Training processes with indigenous peoples should preferably take place in person, to ensure a better understanding of the contents.