Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Promotion of Participatory Management of the Miguel Domingo Fuerte Natural Monument Wildlife Refuge (Bahoruco Oriental), Dominican Republic

Grantee Name: FUNDACION DE APOYO AL SUROESTE (FUNDASUR)

Hotspot: Caribbean Islands
Location: Dominican Republic
Amount: $49,964
Dates: Sep 2023 – Mar 2025
Keywords: Awareness, Capacity building, Conservation planning, Protected Areas

Strengthen the management of the Padre Miguel Domingo Fuertes Natural Monument in the Dominican Republic through the preparation of a management plan for the protected area. The plan will include zoning of the protected area with considerations for the land use and the current legislative framework.

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