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Thai Baan Research on Aquatic Species on the Năng River, Tributary of the Gâm River, Na Hang District, Tuyen Quang Province, Vietnam

Grantee Name: Center for Water Resources Conservation and Development

Hotspot
Indo-Burma
Location
Viet Nam
Amount
$19,850
Dates
May 2009 – May 2010
Keywords
Capacity building, Community-based conservation, Fisheries, Freshwater, Research

Train and support local communities to document and identify aquatic species on the Năng river, above the Na Hang Dam, thus building the capacity of local people to understand the value of aquatic biodiversity in their area, understand and document ecological changes since dam establishment, and participate in decision-making relating to fisheries, fishing gear, and future developments that may affect this river.

Strategic Direction :

3 Engage key actors in reconciling biodiversity conservation and development objectives, with a particular emphasis on the Northern Limestone Highlands and Mekong River and its major tributaries

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