Establishing a Protected Area in East Makira Key Biodiversity Area to Conserve Biodiversity, the Solomon Islands
Grantee Name: University of Miami
- Hotspot
- East Melanesian Islands
- Location
- Solomon Islands
- Amount
- $13,558
- Dates
- May 2018 – May 2020
- Keywords
- Awareness, Capacity building, Community-based conservation, Indigenous People
Protect 18,500 hectares in East Makira through the establishment of the Nasuahu, Kereapena and Napuamarawa (NKN) protected area. This project supports significant community consultation and capacity building through four components: community outreach and program implementation; boundary and habitat mapping: biodiversity surveys: and declaration of the new protected area. For the final report, see the record for the University of Rochester grant "Establishing a Protected Area in East Makira Key Biodiversity Area to Conserve Biodiversity in the Solomon Islands."
1 Empower local communities to protect and manage globally significant biodiversity at priority Key Biodiversity Areas under-served by current conservation efforts
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