Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Strengthening Protection of Alrededores de Amaluza Key Biodiversity Area in Ecuador

Grantee Name: Nature and Culture International

Hotspot: Tropical Andes
Location: Ecuador
Amount: $138,356
Dates: Jun 2019 – Nov 2020
Keywords: Awareness, Conservation planning, Monitoring and evaluation, Protected Areas

Strengthen protection and management of Alrededores de Amaluza KBA by funding preparation of management and sustainable financing plans and improved signage for Río Negro – Sopladora National Park, declaracion of the Sangay – Podocarpus Conservation Corridor, establishment of a management committee for the corridor, species monitoring and communications.

Strategic Direction : 1 Improve protection and management of 36 priority KBAs to create and maintain local support for conservation and to mitigate key threats.