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Close-up profile of golden monkey climbing on branch.
Golden monkey in Gishwati Forest.
© The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund

Biological surveys of the Gishwati Forest

Grantee Name: The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International

Hotspot
Eastern Afromontane
Location
Rwanda
Amount
$14,874
Dates
Feb 2017 – Sep 2017
Keywords
Protected Areas, Research, Species Conservation

Project objectives are: (1) Assess and provide updated status of the trigger species and population trends (e.g. chimpanzees, endemic and endangered bird species) in Gishwati Forest, (2) document and provide baseline information on less studied species (e.g. amphibians).

Strategic Direction :

2 Improve the protection and management of the KBA network throughout the hotspot.

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