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Four people next to stream, collecting specimens.
Conducting a freshwater biodiversity study.
© Brahim ABOUELABBES, AMEPN
Boost the Role of Khenifra National Park to Preserve the Freshwater Biodiversity of Oued Oum Er-Rabia, Morocco
Grantee Name: 
Association Marocaine pour l'Ecotourisme et la Protection de la Nature
HOTSPOT
Mediterranean Basin
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$167,126
DATES
Mar 2020
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Jun 2022
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Project Overview Overview
CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy
HOTSPOT
Mediterranean Basin
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$167,126
DATES
Mar 2020
-
Jun 2022

Work with the National Park authorities, the River Basin Management Agency and local stakeholders to mainstream freshwater biodiversity conservation needs into water management plans. The project includes a comprehensive study of freshwater biodiversity and its socio-economic importance, and uses participatory approach to develop locally-accepted conservation approaches.

Strategic Direction: 2 Support the sustainable management of water catchments through integrated approaches for the conservation of threatened freshwater biodiversity