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Monitoring Flagship Birds to Contribute to Improved Management of Grasslands in the Mzimvubu Catchment

Grantee Name: BirdLife South Africa

Hotspot
Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany
Location
South Africa
Amount
$10,404
Dates
Feb 2014 – May 2015
Keywords
Capacity building, Private reserves, Species Conservation
Train eco-rangers to identify 8-10 flagship bird species split over three areas in South Africa that fall under distinctly different management practices, namely Ongeluksnek Nature Reserve, the communally owned Motseng area and the private farmlands of the Cedarville Flats Conservancy. These bird species can be promoted as flagship species for biodiversity-friendly best-practice grassland management.
Strategic Direction : 2 Expand conservation areas and improve land use in 19 key biodiversity areas through innovative approaches

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