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Forest and Pastureland in the High Atlas Mountains
Forest and Pastureland in the High Atlas Mountains
©Conservation International/photo by Pierre Carret

A Study of Traditional Land Use Practices and Native Biodiversity in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco

Grantee Name: Moroccan Biodiversity and Livelihoods Association

Hotspot
Mediterranean Basin
Location
Morocco
Amount
$19,910
Dates
Sep 2019 – Feb 2020
Keywords
Agriculture, Land use planning, Research
Conduct a study to understand the relationship between production landscapes and native biodiversity in the High Atlas – Morocco. The project will focus on the relationship between traditional land use practices and biodiversity and prioritise best practices and recommendations for maintaining and restoring traditional land use.
Strategic Direction : 3 Promote the maintenance of traditional land-use practices necessary for the conservation of Mediterranean biodiversity in priority corridors of high cultural and biodiversity value

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