An Action Plan to Save Threatened Biodiversity in Catadupa
Grantee Name: Windsor Research Centre Limited
- Hotspot
- Caribbean Islands
- Location
- Jamaica
- Amount
- $210,619
- Dates
- Apr 2013 – Oct 2015
- Keywords
- Awareness, Conservation planning, Extractive industries, Research
Develop and implement a conservation action plan for the Catadupa Key Biodiversity Area with local communities and experts, and conduct outreach to the public and government in order to revoke a mining permit for the site. Specifically, this grant supports biodiversity assessments through field research, focusing on amphibians; environmental education for surrounding communities; preparation of maps and a collaborative action plan; and outreach on the potential impacts of mining on the site’s biodiversity and ecosystem services.
1 Improve protection and management of 45 priority key biodiversity areas
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