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Mitigating Environmental Threats to La Amistad International Park (Costa Rica) by Strengthening Park Protection

Grantee Name: Fundación de Parques Nacionales

Hotspot
Mesoamerica
Location
Costa Rica
Amount
$140,580
Dates
Mar 2005 – Jul 2007
Keywords
Community-based conservation, Fire management, Hunting, Monitoring and evaluation
Complement efforts by the Costa Rican park service to mitigate threats from forest fires and hunting in critical sectors of La Amistad International Park. Build local capacity for fire control and prevention, establish community park protection committees in indigenous and non-indigenous areas, and monitor key threats in the park.
Strategic Direction : 4 Support improved management of key protected areas

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