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Promoting Sustainable Forest Management within the Support/Buffer Zone of the Mtirala National Park

Grantee Name: Association for Nature Protection and Sustainable Use Mta-Bari

Hotspot
Caucasus
Location
Georgia
Amount
$154,000
Dates
May 2007 – May 2008
Keywords
Buffer zones, Conservation planning, Livelihoods

Establish effective management in the buffer zone around the newly declared Mtirala National Park in the Republic of Georgia. The buffer zone area is 35,000 hectares, 20,000 hectares of which is forest important for globally threatened species. The CEPF investment will complement support from the Government of Norway to the Government of Georgia and WWF, which will establish an effective management regime within this newly established park.

Strategic Direction :

3 Implement models demonstrating sustainable resource use in five target corridors

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