Colombia is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world that has historically and is currently experiencing extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation. Here we show how the most extensive region acting as a natural corridor between the Colombian Andes and Amazon biogeographical regions, the Picachos–Tinigua–Sierra de la Macarena–Chiribiquete megacorridor, is being eroded by large‐scale agricultural expansion endangering the maintenance and connection of gene flow and biodiversity exchange. Several phylogenetic studies indicate that the complex dynamics between the Andean highlands and the Amazonian lowlands have strongly influenced the origin and maintenance of Neotropical biodiversity. We appeal for the attention of international conservation and governmental organizations to direct resources and promote projects focused on the preservation and sustainable management of this strategic Andes–Amazon bridge in both protected and unprotected areas. In the current postconflict era, Colombia has a unique opportunity to create a new social and economic paradigm based on long‐term sustainably developed landscapes and more equitable sharing of wealth. We believe improved management and conservation efforts for the Picachos–Tinigua–Macarena–Chiribiquete megacorridor would demonstrate a collective will in helping to achieve this goal.

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哥伦比亚的和平是新热带连通性和保护的关键时刻：拯救安第斯山脉北部-亚马逊生物多样性桥梁

哥伦比亚是世界上生物多样性最丰富的国家之一，历史悠久，目前正遭受广泛的森林砍伐和生境破碎化。在这里，我们展示了作为哥伦比亚安第斯山脉和亚马逊生物地理区域之间的自然走廊的最广阔区域，即Picachos-Tinigua-Sierra de la Macarena-Chiribiquete巨型走廊，正受到大规模农业扩张的侵蚀，危及到基因流动和生物多样性交换。几个系统发育研究表明，安第斯高地和亚马逊低地之间的复杂动态强烈影响了新热带生物多样性的起源和维持。我们呼吁国际自然保护组织和政府组织的注意力转移到直接资源上，并促进侧重于保护和非保护区战略性安第斯山脉至亚马逊河桥梁的保护和可持续管理的项目。在当前的冲突后时代，哥伦比亚有独特的机会根据长期可持续发展的景象和更公平的财富共享来创建新的社会和经济范式。我们认为，改善Picachos-Tinigua-Macarena-Chiribiquete巨型走廊的管理和保护工作将显示出帮助实现这一目标的集体意愿。哥伦比亚有一个独特的机会，可以根据长期可持续发展的景观和更公平的财富分享来创建新的社会和经济范式。我们认为，改善Picachos-Tinigua-Macarena-Chiribiquete巨型走廊的管理和保护工作将显示出帮助实现这一目标的集体意愿。哥伦比亚有一个独特的机会，可以根据长期可持续发展的景观和更公平的财富分享来创建新的社会和经济范式。我们认为，改善Picachos-Tinigua-Macarena-Chiribiquete巨型走廊的管理和保护工作将显示出帮助实现这一目标的集体意愿。