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Coastal Environments of the Atlantic Forest - Phase 3

Grantee Name: Instituto de Conservação de Ambientes Litorâneos da Mata Atlântica

Hotspot
Atlantic Forest
Location
Brazil
Amount
$31,998
Dates
Oct 2005 – Dec 2006
Keywords
Fisheries, Livelihoods, Protected Areas

Develop a management plan for the Extractive Marine Reserve of Canavieiras so that this area effectively contributes to the conservation of local biodiversity and expands the network of protected areas in the Central biodiversity conservation corridor. The project specifically targets an important mangrove crab species, the caranguejo-uçá (Ucides cordatus cordatus), one of the principle fishing resources of the area.

Strategic Direction :

2 Improve management of existing and future public protected areas through targeted civil society efforts

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