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Strengthened Management of Parque Nacional Lago Enriquillo, Dominican Republic
Grantee Name: Fondazione AVSI
- Hotspot
- Caribbean Islands
- Location
- Dominican Republic
- Amount
- $510,032
- Dates
- Jun 2024 – Dec 2026
- Keywords
- Agroforestry, Awareness, Buffer zones, Capacity building, Climate adaptation, Community-based conservation, Habitat conservation and management, Protected Areas, Reforestation, Restoration, Tourism
Strengthen management of Lago Enriquillo and Isla Cabrito National Park to mitigate threats from agricultural encroachment, hunting and fishing. Update the national park management plan, strengthen the capacity of park guards, promote ecotourism, raise local awareness of the park and its ecosystem services, and restore ecological connectivity through reforestation and agroforestry in the buffer zone.
Strategic Direction
:
1 Improve the protection and management of 33 priority sites for long-term sustainability
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