Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Two men check camera trap on tree. — Training guide in Local guide being trained in the Campesino community of Corosha, Peru.

© Michael Tweddle

Community Forest Conservation in the Northeast Biodiversity Corridor in Peru

Grantee Name: Yunkawasi

Hotspot: Tropical Andes
Location: Peru
Amount: $49,751
Dates: Feb 2017 – Nov 2018
Keywords: Capacity building, Community-based conservation, Habitat conservation and management, Protected Areas, Species Conservation, Tourism

Expand coverage of two community-owned private protected areas in the Northeast Biological Corridor of Peru through support for technical studies; creation of management plans, boards of directors, and management committees; capacity building for financial management and ecotourism development; and publication of scientific studies.

Strategic Direction : 1 Improve protection and management of 36 priority KBAs to create and maintain local support for conservation and to mitigate key threats.