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Landscapes and Livelihoods: Strategic Ecological Advice, Mentoring and Support for Biodiversity-Based Livelihoods in Namaqualand

Grantee Name: Peter Carrick

Hotspot
Succulent Karoo
Location
South Africa
Amount
$102,916
Dates
Sep 2007 – Jun 2009
Keywords
Extractive industries, Livelihoods, Restoration

Establish an effective Namaqualand-based field ecologist position to support and capitalize on the biodiversity-based livelihood opportunities created by the Namaqualand Restoration Initiative and Namaqua Wilderness Initiative and other projects, and to create continuity for these projects and emerging opportunities beyond 2008.

Strategic Direction :

3 Retain and restore critical biodiversity in areas under greatest land-use pressure

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