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Strengthened Management of Parque Nacional Lago Enriquillo, Dominican Republic

Grantee Name: Fondazione AVSI

Hotspot
Caribbean Islands
Location
Dominican Republic
Amount
$360,032
Dates
Jun 2024 – Jun 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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