Kachororoni Saintpaulia Conservation Project
Grantee Name: National Museums of Kenya
- Hotspot
- Eastern Afromontane, Coastal Forests of Eastern Africa
- Location
- Kenya
- Amount
- $10,000
- Dates
- Sep 2007 – Dec 2008
- Keywords
- Awareness, Species Conservation
Conserve and rehabilitate the main location of the rare African violet (Saintpaulia ionantha) subspecies rupicola that is found in the Kachororoni river gorge, Kilifi District, Kenya. Establish trails and information boards to educate tourists about the importance of the Africa violets as important species for the region.
1 Increase the ability of local populations to benefit from and contribute to biodiversity conservation, especially in and around Lower Tana River Forests; Taita Hills; East Usambaras/Tanga; Udzungwas; and Jozani Forest
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