Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Management Planning and Implementation in Parque Nacional Montaña La Humeadora, Dominican Republic

Grantee Name: Instituto Dominicano de Desarrollo Integral, Inc.

Hotspot: Caribbean Islands
Location: Dominican Republic
Amount: $247,697
Dates: Jun 2023 – Oct 2025
Keywords: Agroforestry, Buffer zones, Capacity building, Climate adaptation, Community-based conservation, Conservation planning, Forestry, Habitat conservation and management, Protected Areas, Reforestation, Restoration, Tourism, Ecosystem resilience

Strengthen management of and reduce agricultural encroachment into Parque Nacional Montana La Humeadora by updating the park’s management plan, supporting agroforestry in buffer zone communities, preparing species conservation action plans, building ecotourism capacity and strengthening park guard capacity.

Strategic Direction : 1 Improve the protection and management of 33 priority sites for long-term sustainability