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Know and Share Heritage Plants in Madagascar's Onilahy Basin to Support Community Conservation

Grantee Name: L'association Club Botanique de Toliara

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Location
Madagascar
Amount
$13,361
Dates
Aug 2019 – Jan 2022
Keywords
Awareness, Conservation planning, Research, Species Conservation
Establish a list of heritage plants of NAP Amoron'i Onilahy while strengthening their competence in herbarium identification and inventory. It aims at proposing to the protected area manager adequate conservation measures for heritage species previously identified and validated locally. The project also proposes to reinforce the capacities of local guides on scientific interpretations of circuits, with a view to improving the attractiveness of tourist circuits. In its approach, CBT wishes to compile the empirical knowledge of the local population and scientific expertise through training and consultation actions.
Strategic Direction : 1 Empower local communities to protect and manage biodiversity in priority key biodiversity areas.

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