Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Bottom of a water fall down jagged rocks. — Chimanimani's rich freshwater environments hold rare and endemic odanata and other invertebrate species

© Paul Buckley

Upgrade biodiversity importance status of Chimanimani, Nyanga, Vumba and Chirinda Forest KBAs in Zimbabwe

Grantee Name: Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe

Hotspot: Eastern Afromontane
Location: Zimbabwe
Amount: $18,547
Dates: Jun 2016 – Aug 2017
Keywords: Research, Species Conservation

Determine the diversity and distribution of the Odonata species found in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe (Chimanimani Mountains, Nyanga, Vumba and Chirinda Forest Key Biodiversity Areas). Identify and assess the natural and anthropogenic threats facing Odonata species. Create awareness of the ecological research and conservation needs of Odonata species and their habitats.

Strategic Direction :

2 Improve the protection and management of the KBA network throughout the hotspot.