Integrated Management of Lantana in Lokkere Reserve Forest, Mysore-Nilgiri Corridor
Grantee Name: Paadhai Trust
- Hotspot
- Western Ghats and Sri Lanka
- Location
- India
- Amount
- $9,144
- Dates
- Jul 2013 – Dec 2014
- Keywords
- Buffer zones, Livelihoods, Restoration, Invasive alien species
Combine removal of alien invasive Lantana with restoration of cleared areas using a green economy model that involves the local communities in a reserve forest contiguous with Bandipur Tiger Reserve. Engage local community members in Lantana removal and restoration activities, and develop market-linked alternative livelihood options based on the removed Lantana such as handicraft and charcoal production.
1 Enable action by diverse communities and partnerships to ensure conservation of key biodiversity areas and enhance connectivity in the corridors
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