Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Handful of people, most seated, having discussion. — Meeting with community members.

© O. Langrand

Protecting Murchison Falls National Park’s Buffer Zone through Conservancy Management

Grantee Name: African Wildlife Foundation

Hotspot: Eastern Afromontane
Location: Uganda
Amount: $96,056
Dates: Jun 2018 – Oct 2019
Keywords: Buffer zones, Habitat conservation and management, Private reserves, Protected Areas, Wildlife management

Strengthen the governance and management of an 11,000 hectare conservancy--contiguous tracts of privately owned land that are collectively managed for conservation--adjacent to Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda.

Strategic Direction : 2 Improve the protection and management of the KBA network throughout the hotspot.