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Conducting a Key Biodiversity Area Gap Analysis to Promote Protected Area Expansion in Three Little Known Corridors in Myanmar

Grantee Name: Wildlife Conservation Society

Hotspot
Indo-Burma
Location
Myanmar
Amount
$99,994
Dates
Aug 2014 – Nov 2016
Keywords
Conservation planning, Protected Areas

Conduct a gap analysis of the protection status of Key Biodiversity Areas within Myanmar's Western Shan Yoma Range, Chin Hills Complex and Rakhine Yoma Range conservation corridors, based upon a synthesis of available information on species, ecosystems, threats, existing management and socioeconomic context. Work with relevant government agencies and local stakeholders to expand the protected area network using community-management approaches.

Strategic Direction :

4 Empower local communities to engage in conservation and management of priority key biodiversity areas

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