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Upscaling Use of the Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART) in Kyrgyzstan

Grantee Name: Wildlife Conservation Society

Hotspot
Mountains of Central Asia
Location
Kyrgyzstan
Amount
$155,370
Dates
Apr 2023 – Mar 2025
Keywords
Buffer zones, Capacity building, Geographic Information Systems, Habitat conservation and management, Hunting, Livestock, Monitoring and evaluation, Protected Areas, Species Conservation, Wildlife management, Wildlife trade

Promote the adoption of the Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART) in two protected areas in eastern Kyrgyzstan. Train authorities in use of this protected area management platform, encompassing desktop, mobile, and online software and an analysis and mapping interface, to improve park management while also improving engagement with surrounding communities.

Strategic Direction :

2 Improve management of priority sites with and without official protection status

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