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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
AMOUNT
US$99,994
DATES
Sep 2014
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Nov 2016
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Project Overview Overview
CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy
HOTSPOT
Indo-Burma
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$99,994
DATES
Sep 2014
-
Nov 2016

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