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Securing the large mammal population of the Mbam and Djerem National Park, Cameroon
Informations générales
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Securing the large mammal population of the Mbam and Djerem National Park, Cameroon
USFWS-AFR1626
2016-06-30
2018-09-30
Programme lié
Objectifs
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Objectif général
To support a conservation effort in Mbam and Djerem National Park in Cameroon by consolidating and increasing protection measures in and around the park to reduce illegal activities, minimize negative impacts of road construction on the park, and assess the population status and distribution of large mammals to facilitate adaptive management. This project is intended to conserve forest elephants, chimpanzees, giant pangolins, and other species by addressing the impacts of increasing threats from the bushmeat trade, ivory poaching, and pressures from infrastructure development, extractive industries, and rapid human population growth.
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Reviewing and updating law enforcement strategy to address new and emerging challenges and threats;
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Conducting regular and spatially distributed law enforcement patrols following the SMART (Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool) protocol;
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Undertaking aerial surveillance patrols to support ground patrols;
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Providing materials and logistics to ground and aerial patrols;
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Engaging with road developers to encourage adoption of best practices to reduce negative impacts on wildlife and the environment and promote compliance with existing laws and regulations by construction workers;
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Designing and implementing a targeted awareness and environmental education program to encourage attitude changes amongst construction workers and other immigrant groups;
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Developing the survey design for assessing population status and distribution of large mammals;
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Collecting and entering field data;
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Conducting data analyses and writing a report with management recommendations on the abundance and distribution of elephants and other wildlife and the location and intensity of human activities. Additional funds will be used for patrols and monitoring field missions, enhanced support for ecoguards patrols, and an increased number of meetings with road construction workers.
Budget
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1 - 690
690
1025
251 151,00
Fonds publics
USD
Localisation (zone d’activités)
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Niveau | Localisation | |
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Aires protégées
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Mbam et Djerem
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Domaines d’intervention
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Domaine principal | Domaine secondaire | Activités générales |
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Biodiversité / Conservation
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Aires protégées,Lutte anti-braconnage
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Appui technique Travaux de terrain Appui institutionnel Suivi-Evaluation/Audit/Etude d'impact Formation/Communication Recherche Etude Autres |
Organisation