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Valorize Traditional Knowledge and Restore Heritage Species in the Vohibola Classified Forest
Grantee Name: 
Groupe des Spécialistes des Plantes de Madagascar
HOTSPOT
Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$16,722
DATES
Jan 2017
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Nov 2018
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Project Overview Overview
CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy
HOTSPOT
Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$16,722
DATES
Jan 2017
-
Nov 2018

Conduct ethno-ecological research on the use of native plants and knowledge of heritage species in the Vohibola Classified Forest. The main objective of the project is to support communities, in the four villages concerned, to manage plant species in a sustainable manner through an updated management plan, restore useful and heritage species, and reinforce technical and organizational capacity.

Strategic Direction: 1 Empower local communities to protect and manage biodiversity in priority key biodiversity areas.