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Integrating Communities in the Bi-National Corridor of the Biosphere Reserve of Jaragua-Bahoruco-Enriquillo/Massif de la Selle Between the Dominican Republic and Haiti

Grantee Name: Grupo Jaragua

Hotspot
Caribbean Islands
Location
Dominican Republic
Amount
$19,924
Dates
Mar 2014 – Jul 2015
Keywords
Livelihoods

Promote beekeeping as a sustainable livelihood option favorable for biodiversity conservation in the Jaragua-Bahoruco-Enriquillo/Massif de la Selle between the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Develop action learning on beekeeping for families in the corridor so that their livelihoods contribute to the corridor's conservation objectives, particularly protection of the Critically Endangered Ricord's iguana (Cyclura ricordi).

Strategic Direction :

2 Integrate biodiversity conservation into landscape and development planning and implementation in six conservation corridors

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