Saving Cross River Gorillas from Extinction in Nigeria
Grantee Name: Wildlife Conservation Society
- Hotspot
- Guinean Forests of West Africa
- Location
- Nigeria
- Amount
- $349,997
- Dates
- Jun 2017 – Mar 2021
- Keywords
- Agriculture, Awareness, Capacity building, Gender, Monitoring and evaluation, Non-timber Forest Products (incl. fuelwood), Protected Areas, Species Conservation
Reduce immediate threats to key species at three Cross River gorilla sites in Nigeria by enabling rangers to sustain longer and more frequent patrols and generate data for strategic decisions on future patrols. Support an outreach program to change local attitudes and practices for the conservation of watersheds and the sustainability of non-timber forest products important for local women.
3 Safeguard priority globally threatened species by identifying and addressing major threats and information gaps
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