Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

The Amani Butterfly Project

Grantee Name: Tanzania Forest Conservation Group

Hotspot: Eastern Afromontane, Coastal Forests of Eastern Africa
Location: Tanzania, United Republic of
Amount: $9,880
Dates: Oct 2005 – Oct 2006
Keywords: Community-based conservation, Livelihoods

Expand the current operations of the Amani butterfly project to enable more communities to engage in butterfly farming as an income-generating activity, in so doing defining the link between livelihoods and maintaining healthy, intact forest cover.

Strategic Direction :

1 Increase the ability of local populations to benefit from and contribute to biodiversity conservation, especially in and around Lower Tana River Forests; Taita Hills; East Usambaras/Tanga; Udzungwas; and Jozani Forest

Project Resources:

The Amani Butterfly Project

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