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Controlling Invasive Species in the Dominican Republic

Grantee Name: Fundación CI-ATABEY

Hotspot
Caribbean Islands
Location
Dominican Republic
Amount
$43,065
Dates
Apr 2024 – Apr 2025
Keywords
Biodiversity mainstreaming, Invasive alien species
Mitigate the threat posed by the invasive alien species Leucaena leucocephala in the Jaragua-Bahoruco-Enriquillo Biosphere Reserve of the Dominican Republic. Implement a public awareness campaign highlighting the risks associated with the invasive species and emphasizing the importance of its control. Conduct removal activities and enhance the technical capacity of key local stakeholders in controlling Leucaena leucocephala.
Strategic Direction : 1 Improve the protection and management of 33 priority sites for long-term sustainability

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