The OAFI Living Lab (Observatorio AgroFluvial O Incio) aspires to be a collaborative space where local residents, researchers, and administration unite to learn about, protect, and nurture the natural environment that defines O Incio, including its forests, streams, ponds, and cultivated lands. By adopting an integrative zoological approach across terrestrial and aquatic landscapes, the OAFI Living Lab aims to provide critical insights into how human activities affect local biodiversity, water quality, and disease risks associated to aquatic environments. Like veins weaving through the body, streams and ponds thread across the land, carrying life and vitality but also challenges when not managed properly. More than advancing scientific understanding and environmental stewardship, the OAFI Living Lab strives to be a vital strategic asset for O Incio—equipping local leadership with the knowledge and tools necessary to safeguard its natural heritage, uphold traditional biodiversity uses, and drive sustainable development that benefits current and future generations.
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