Plumas al pasado, conservación de la memoria de aves en vía de extinción.

Abstract

Colombia is the country with the greatest number and diversity of bird species in the world. However, due to both natural and external factors such as habitat loss, wildfi res, hunting, and deforestation, many species have been pushed to the brink of extinction. In light of this, raising awareness about biodiversity conservation is essential. Surveys conducted among children aged 6–10 revealed a signifi cant lack of knowledge about Colombian birdlife. This lack of information limits not only their cultural and symbolic understanding but also their awareness of the essential ecological roles these species play. Plumas al Pasado was created to help recover the memory of extinct and endangered bird species from the Colombian Andean region. Through editorial design, education, and animation, the project developed an interactive fi eld-diary-style book that includes information about the birds, engaging activities, ambient sounds, illustrations, and augmented reality features via the “PlumApp,” which allows readers to visualize the birds directly from the book. As a methodology, we applied design thinking and collected both documentary and exploratory data through surveys of children aged 6–10 to assess their knowledge of the topic, as well as interviews with ornithologists and experts from the Humboldt Institute, who were presented with an initial prototype of the book.