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Threat Mitigation in Sierra de Bahoruco and Bahoruco Oriental Key Biodiversity Areas, Dominican Republic

Grantee Name: Sociedad Ornitologica de la Hispaniola

Hotspot
Caribbean Islands
Location
Dominican Republic
Amount
$430,661
Dates
Jun 2022 – Jun 2025
Keywords
Agroforestry, Buffer zones, Capacity building, Certification, Private reserves, Protected Areas, Species Conservation
Strengthen management of the Sierra de Bahoruco and Bahoruco Oriental protected areas and their buffer zones to mitigate threats. Build management capacity, develop bird-friendly coffee demonstration plots and promote ecotourism. Prepare and implement species conservation action plans. Establish a stakeholder management committee and community extension. Strengthen institutional capacity of the Sociedad Ornitologica de la Hispaniola.
Strategic Direction : 1 Improve the protection and management of 33 priority sites for long-term sustainability

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