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Yela Forest Reserve: A Critical Ecosystem and Natural Habitat

Grantee Name: Yela Environment Landowners Authority

Hotspot
Polynesia-Micronesia
Location
Micronesia, Federated States of
Amount
$20,000
Dates
Oct 2010 – Oct 2011
Keywords
Awareness, Capacity building

Promote sustainable conservation management of the Yela ecosystem and its biodiversity through strong community engagement: in public awareness programs and surveys; ecotourism activities; recognizing the Yela Conservation Area as a legal reserve and developing and endorsing a management plan for the Yela Conservation Site. This will help build the capacity of the local Yela community to become better custodians of their own natural resources.

Strategic Direction :

3 Build awareness and participation of local leaders and community members in the implementation of protection and recovery plans for threatened species

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