The objective of this measure is to prevent water loss by retaining water, increasing its capture, and preventing and controlling erosion during periods when rainfall is more intense. To this end, we are working to protect meadows, water sources and springs with live fences planted with native species of queñuales (such as Polylepis incana or Polylepis racemosa), mainly, as well as colle(Budleja sp.), elder(Sambucus peruviana) and alder(Alnus spp), and stone piles. At the same time, the ecosystem's capacity to continue generating services for the communities and resist climate variations is maintained and increased, thanks to the fact that the organized population cares for, protects and conserves the springs, meadows, grasslands, grasslands and forests of the Jalca or upper part of the basin, and makes good use of the water.

The selection of forest species is based on traditional knowledge about the species that are best suited for the intended purpose. Thus, it is built by combining traditional knowledge with technical knowledge and participatory community work such as mingas, which integrate and increase social cohesion.

Within the concept of integrated management of the family plot, water harvesting was one of the most important points to make the process sustainable. In this sense, it was sought that the Jalca communities strengthen their water culture and use it efficiently and conserve the ecosystem that provides it, taking into account that it is likely that water scarcity will increase due to the effects of climate change. Thus, the farming family incorporated the efficient use of water and its conservation as a fundamental aspect of their development, making the most of water runoff during the rainy season through family micro-irrigation and sprinkler irrigation. The objective was to harvest, augment and use water. The land micro-irrigation systems were built by combining traditional and technical knowledge, within the framework of communal family work called "mingas", which strengthen social organization and the values of mutual support and social cohesion between families and the community. In addition, the PPA Project provided part of the food, some of the necessary tools and materials, as well as technical guidance and accompaniment in the process. The local government provided machinery and fuel for digging the wells.

Bioremediation includes the use of organisms to eliminate contaminants from the soil or water. In the bioremediation system, water from the Chonta canal passes first through settling ponds and then through larger ponds where cattails and reeds - local plants - were installed to absorb rust from the water through their roots. Bacteria are also used to reduce the acidity of the water. Finally, the canal provides 120 L of purified water per second for the entire population and was implemented thanks to the collaboration of institutions based on community demand. It was designed under criteria of traditional and scientific knowledge: the appropriate places to build the sedimentation ponds, the wetland area, the selection of plants such as cattails and the technology for transplanting into the wetlands. CIAL members and the community clean the sedimentation ponds once a year between April and May. When the rains start, they let in a minimum flow, only for wetland maintenance and the use of some farmers.

The CIAL monitors water quality in the system twice a year; they mainly measure pH and electrical conductivity.

The Comité de Investigación Agropecuaria Local (CIAL) was established in 2000 and its members were chosen at a community assembly. The criteria established by the community members themselves to choose the local researchers were based on certain characteristics such as being observant, committed, responsible and punctual. The CIAL began with 16 members, both men and women. Its creation was based on the principles of Participatory Action Research (PAR). The CIAL and the IM initially carried out participatory research between 1999 and 2001 to recover pastures for cattle, starting with one hectare ceded by the community for this purpose and ending with 10 hectares thanks to the growing interest of the community members.

In 2010 the CIAL was reactivated with 24 members to carry out research under the name "Good Pasture, Good Water". In 2014 the CIAL was institutionalized in the community, being part of its organizational chart as one of its specialized committees and being included in the community's internal regulations. It is a very active committee, which is in permanent dialogue with its directors and with the entire assembly to report the progress of the research and its proposals, so that they can have the support for the necessary work through the communal tasks.

The Andean Páramo Project (PPA), executed between 2006 and 2012 and financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), facilitated the construction of the Participatory Management Plan for the conservation and sustainable use of the Páramo. First, the community was approached and trust was established, then a participatory diagnosis was developed to obtain information not only about the páramo, but also about the local population's knowledge and perceptions about it. Also, spaces for discussion and reflection were generated, inviting community members who make direct and indirect use of the páramo. The interaction between the facilitation team and the villagers, through workshops, allowed knowledge sharing and mutual learning. Finally, the Community presented its Plan to the local and regional authorities, assuming the monitoring of the same, to follow up on the conservation status of its moors, the dynamics of land use, as well as some indicators related to their quality of life.

The mechanism of retribution for ecosystem services Quiroz-Chira Water Fund (FAQCH) has been created with the purpose of channeling economic resources from the users of the lower basin of the Quiroz, Macará and Chira system to implement conservation and sustainable development actions in the upper basin, being the community of Samanga one of the beneficiaries of the Fund since 2014.

For this, the community must annually prioritize up to two activities and develop a proposal that is reviewed and approved by the FAQCH, for which an agreement is signed with the community for the implementation of the proposal.

The FAQCH brings together five public institutions (municipalities of Ayabaca and Pacaipampa), irrigation boards (San Lorenzo and Chira) and NGOs (Naturaleza y Cultura Internacional), who contribute on an ongoing basis, in cash or in value, to finance the proposals from the communities of the upper watershed. The good governance characteristics of the fund give it the confidence of its members (participatory, transparent and accountable). This process has matured with the support of public and private organizations and successive cooperation contributions, and is now in a scaling-up phase.

One of the focus points for the development of the Treverton Wildlife Area was to create opportunities for Outdoor Education. More and more research is pointing to the requirements to create opportunities for children, youth and adults to experience the outdoors. Focusing on the benefits to the people improves the motivation for the participation. Understanding the psychological, social, education and physical benefits of outdoor education to individuals allows for greater involvement and increased utilization by educators and the educational institution. The outdoor education facility allowed for the outdoor activities to be conducted (camping, hiking, picnicking, action based projects, exercising, educational projects, solitaire, etc.).   These outdoor educational opportunities, activities and projects were and are not the only outcomes achieved.  The outdoor education projects are planned with the specific intension of either improving the biodiversity or at the least not impacting on the biodiversity.

CIMMYT and more than 150 local and international partners from the public and private sectors participate in MasAgro’s research and development (R&D) activities and contribute to its implementation in the 12 hubs mentioned before. Each year, MasAgro’s research infrastructure and impact areas depend on the different type and number of participants, although SAGARPA provides core funding and CIMMYT leads most R&D activities. CIMMYT and Mexico’s agricultural research system (INIFAP) have bred and released 49 improved varieties of white maize and yellow maize that are adapted to small scale and rain-fed farming conditions in central, south and southeastern Mexico. CIMMYT has also offered specialized training to more than 50 Mexican seed companies that reproduce and commercialize the improved seed in MasAgro’s target areas. To help farmers adopt and achieve the yield potential of the improved maize varieties CIMMYT implements the sustainable intensification strategy described above.

MasAgro is in its seventh year of implementation developing a sustainable intensification strategy of maize production systems based on conservation agriculture, and on the development and transfer of improved, high-yielding, climate ready maize seeds to farmers’ fields. MasAgro develops small farmers’ ability to adopt the product of CIMMYT’s research on maize conservation and improvement, agronomy, farming machinery, information and communication technologies (ICTs), and postharvest storage solutions. CIMMYT has developed innovation networks or hubs between maize farmers, researchers, service providers, extension agents, authorities, local seed producers and industry representatives in 12 regions of Mexico that have specific agronomic, ecological, weather, infrastructure and market conditions relevant to maize production. Each hub is formed by research platforms, demonstration modules, extension and impact areas where improved seeds, management systems, farming machinery and ICTs are developed, tested and adapted to farmers’ needs. MasAgro offers training to extension agents, technicians and farmers who maintain an ongoing exchange of information that has been key to achieve resource conservation and use efficiency, productivity gains and income increases.

A food forest is designed to be resilient towards environmental change in order to fulfill the goal of being sustainable. Resilience stresses the ability to 1) sustain the community when no external resource is accessible and 2) recover from disturbances such as climate change, destruction or vandalism.

The way resilience works is to a) maximize autonomy in water, nutrients, energy, and food and b) keep the environment and people healthy. The Beacon Food Forest is equipped with a rainwater collector and compost bins to store water and generate nutrients from onsite organic matters such as leaf litter, branches, and green manures. Although we do not have solar panels or wind turbines, our energy lies within the community who contributes their manpower. With the above, we can slowly accomplish food autonomy and sustain the local community.

Keeping the environment and people healthy is the key to allow for quick recovery. The Beacon Food Forest practices permaculture gardening to keep chemicals out of the land and the land productive at any time so that when faced with destructive events, plants may grow back within the shortest time frame.