Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Agroecology, Ecological Restoration and Monitoring in Support Community Conservation Forests Related Special Reserve of Beza Mahafaly (Ehazoara, Belambo-Jionono and Antarabory)

Grantee Name: Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Agronomiques

Hotspot: Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands
Location: Madagascar
Amount: $14,056
Dates: Mar 2018 – Jun 2020
Keywords: Agroforestry, Biodiversity mainstreaming, Habitat conservation and management, Monitoring and evaluation, Restoration

Keep two related forest blocks in RS Beza Mahafaly through the reinforcement of local community management structures, the implementation of demonstration plot in agro-ecology and ecological restoration and finally the establishment of a community ecological monitoring.

Strategic Direction : 1 Empower local communities to protect and manage biodiversity in priority key biodiversity areas.