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San Salvador Island: Designation of Key Biodiversity Areas, Graham's Harbour and Great Lakes, as National Parks in The Bahamas

Grantee Name: The Bahamas National Trust

Hotspot
Caribbean Islands
Location
Bahamas
Amount
$62,380
Dates
Dec 2012 – Apr 2015
Keywords
Protected Areas
Achieve formal protection status for two key biodiversity areas on the island of San Salvador that cover approximately 4,700 hectares of habitat for the Endangered San Salvador Rock iguana (Cyclura rileyi) and large populations of ten seabird species. The grant supports several components, including community awareness-building, outreach to local and national decision makers, strengthening capacity for long-term management and monitoring, and development of a proposal for legal designation.
Strategic Direction : 1 Improve protection and management of 45 priority key biodiversity areas

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