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Ensuring the Conservation of Biodiversity in Sierra de Bahoruco National Park Through Strategic and Participatory Management Plan Actions

Grantee Name: Sociedad Ornitológica de la Hispaniola Inc

Hotspot
Caribbean Islands
Location
Dominican Republic, Haiti
Amount
$244,000
Dates
Apr 2013 – Oct 2015
Keywords
Capacity building, Protected Areas, Tourism, Governance
Implement key provisions of Sierra de Bahoruco National Park's management plan to create local incentives for conservation, improve local governance and binational relations, and reduce threats to biodiversity conservation. In particular, this grant supports ecotourism development through infrastructure development, capacity building, and marketing; creation of a local stakeholder alliance to engage in park management; park guard training; environmental education and community outreach; and donor support diversification.
Strategic Direction : 1 Improve protection and management of 45 priority key biodiversity areas

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