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Mitigating the Unprecedented Loss of the Menabe Dry Forest in Madagascar

Grantee Name: Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust

Hotspot
Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands
Location
Madagascar
Amount
$199,941
Dates
Dec 2019 – Jun 2022
Keywords
Capacity building, Community-based conservation, Forestry, Geographic Information Systems, Livelihoods, Governance

Strengthen the governance of the Menabe-Antimena protected area through drone enhanced community led patrols, monitoring of crop production land and control of illegal activities, as well as promotion of sustainable agriculture and reforestation income generating activities.

Strategic Direction :

1 Empower local communities to protect and manage biodiversity in priority key biodiversity areas.

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