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Diamante Luz
Trust T1
Syntropic Agroforestry / Permaculture
- Size
- 11 ha
- Climate Zones
- Tropical premontane
- Regenerative Focus
- Ecological restoration, food security, community development
About this land node
Diamante Luz Center for Regenerative Living is a regenerative Land Node in the Diamante Valley, Costa Rica, with the overarching purpose of promoting ecological restoration, food security, and community resilience. It fosters a collaborative eco-community living in balance with nature, focusing on permaculture, syntropic agroforestry, farm-to-table food, homegrown medicine, and artisan trades. As part of the Diamante Bridge Collective, it aims to create a thriving macro-ecovillage, having raised $78,905.13 from 390 contributors to support its initiatives.
Overview
- Project Vision
- To co-create a planetary paradise through regenerative living and community collaboration
- Project Purpose
- The purpose of Diamante Luz Center for Regenerative Living is to cultivate personal development through community interaction and regenerative practices in the Diamante Valley, Costa Rica. It focuses on ecological restoration, land-based commons creation, sociocracy, food security via permaculture and syntropic agroforestry, and mentoring new leaders in sustainable practices, while contributing to a broader vision of a regenerative macro-ecovillage through the Diamante Bridge Collective.
- Project Title
- Diamante Luz
- Political Location
- San Salvador de Barú
Ecology & biodiversity
- Flora & Fauna
- Cecropia trees, heliconias, toucans, white-faced capuchins, sloths
- Keystone species
- White-faced capuchins (seed dispersal), supported by reforestation
- Biodiversity context
- Links to Chirripó National Park, part of Brunca region’s biodiversity
- Ecological corridors
- Links Chirripó National Park to coastal reserves, aiding wildlife movement
- Natural boundaries
- Región Brunca, limitada por Río Barucito, Río Savegre, Río Guabo y Cordillera de Talamanca.
- Ecosystem unity
- Bosque tropical premontano con árboles de cecropia, tucanes y capuchinos de cara blanca
Climate & water
- Climate Zones
- Tropical premontane
- Rainfall patterns
- Rainy season (May-Nov, 350 mm/month peak); dry season (Dec-Apr) for planting
- Temperature Extremes
- 18°C to 28°C year-round, supports agroforestry
- Watershed
- Diamante watershed, feeding into Río General
- Aquifers & groundwater
- Aquifers present; sustainable use via harvesting
- Nearby water bodies
- Near Río General (5 km), Río Savegre (15 km)
Land & terrain
- Elevation & slope
- 700-900 meters, gentle to moderate slopes; terracing for water retention
- Landforms
- Rolling hills, river valleys; part of the Talamanca foothills
- Soil Types
- Volcanic loamy (fertile), clay-rich (water-retentive), supports syntropic farming
- Soil health
- Moderate organic matter; past land use impacts, now improving with syntropic agroforestry
- Erosion risk
- Moderate on slopes; mitigated by syntropic agroforestry and cover crops
- Natural resources
- Water (rivers, aquifers), timber (native trees), biodiversity
- Renewable resource potential
- Solar energy (high potential in tropical climate), water harvesting, biomass from farm
People & history
- Land Acknowledgements
- Honors Cabécar people, original inhabitants, for their sustainable practices
- Traditional ecological knowledge
- Cabécar knowledge of companion planting and medicinal plants
- Human Cultures
- Community Land Trust for local farmers, indigenous groups, eco-tourists; volunteers and researchers
- Cultural continuity
- Fideicomiso de tierras comunitarias para agricultores locales, grupos indígenas, ecoturistas, voluntarios e investigadores.
- Cultural landscapes
- Permaculture farms, reforested areas, and community spaces
- Recent land history
- Regenerative practices are restoring ecosystems, improving soil health and biodiversity
Regenerative practice
- Regenerative Focus
- Ecological restoration, food security, community development
- Regenerative Methodologies
- Syntropic agroforestry, permaculture, sociocracy, ecological restoration
- Environmental objectives
- Restore degraded land, protect biodiversity, enhance water cycles
- Community objectives
- Foster food security, provide education, build community resilience
- Community engagement
- Volunteer programs, workshops, community events, farm-to-table initiatives
- Economic Model
- Donations (via Giveth), farm product sales, eco-tourism
Impact
- Expressed Impact
- Restored 10+ hectares, increased biodiversity by 20%, engaged 150+ volunteers
- Key impact metrics
- Soil health improvement, biodiversity increase, community members engaged
Visiting & links
- Nearest urban centres
- 20 km from San Isidro de El General, accessible yet rural
- Website
- https://giveth.io/project/diamante-luz-center-for-regenerative-living-0?tab=updates
- Social media
- https://giveth.io/project/diamante-luz-center-for-regenerative-living-0?tab=updates