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Villagers in Sebh el Majnoune looking at Gustia cepfi, new species of mollusk discovered under grant
Villagers in Sebh el Majnoune looking at Gustia cepfi, new species of mollusk discovered under grant
© Conservation International / photo by Pierre Carret
Build Knowledge on Rare and Threatened Species in the Bouregreg Watershed, Morocco
Grantee Name: 
Association des enseignants des sciences de la vie et de la terre - section Khémisset
HOTSPOT
Mediterranean Basin
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$15,087
DATES
Oct 2021
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May 2022
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CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy
HOTSPOT
Mediterranean Basin
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$15,087
DATES
Oct 2021
-
May 2022

Conduct a participatory research to update the data on the aquatic biodiversity of the Bouregreg basin from the upstream to the downstream, including the two rivers of Bouregreg and Grou. Train young researchers from Moroccan universities on how to carry out ecosystems inventory. Raise awareness of stakeholders by sharing the acquired data with them. Educate farmers and local community on biodiversity threats in this watershed area.

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