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Agroforestry Systems in Southern Bahia: Economic and Conservation Potential of the Atlantic Forest

Grantee Name: Sociedade de Estudos dos Ecossistemas e Desenvolvimento Sustentável da Bahia

Hotspot
Atlantic Forest
Location
Brazil
Amount
$100,000
Dates
Jan 2004 – Dec 2006
Keywords
Community-based conservation, Livelihoods, Policy/law
Carry out a diagnostic of agroforestry systems in the mico-region of Valena (Southern Bahia), working directly with communities and the Agronomy School of the Universidade Federal da Bahia to determine what systems are yielding the best results for conservation and productivity. These results will be disseminated with the hopes of influencing public policy in terms of the region’s agrarian development plans.
Strategic Direction : 1 Stimulate landscape management initiatives led by civil society in Central and Serra do Mar Corridors

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