The Tinajillas Río Gualaceño Municipal Ecological Conservation Area was created in 2014 under Municipal Ordinance to conserve 31,959.35 ha of tropical rainforest at the entrance to the Ecuadorian Amazon. The area is managed by the Municipal Autonomous Decentralized Government (GAD) of Cantón Limón Indanza and is part of the cantonal development model focused on articulating local management with environmental sustainability. This area represents a process with high institutional management and diversified initiatives for financial sustainability. It aims to conserve the ecological integrity of the ecosystems, biodiversity and scenic beauty of the landscape for sustainable use through environmentally friendly economic initiatives. The site is also strategic at the regional level because it is part of the Sangay Podocarpus biological corridor, which in turn is part of the Abiseo-Cóndor-Kutucú Conservation Corridor.