Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Custodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers Phase 2

Grantee Name: South African National Biodiversity Institute

Hotspot: Cape Floristic Region
Location: South Africa
Amount: $29,990
Dates: Nov 2006 – May 2009
Keywords: Capacity building, Community-based conservation, Livelihoods, Monitoring and evaluation, Species Conservation

Conserve threatened plants and habitats in the Mamre region on the west coast of the Cape Floristic Region by involving local civil society in sampling priority areas and monitoring threatened plants. Support the local community to develop conservation livelihoods, in particular those related to tourism.

Strategic Direction :

2 Promote innovative private sector and community involvement in conservation in landscapes surrounding biodiversity corridors