Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Community Based Natural Resource Management and Spatial Planning in the Malili Lakes Complex of Sulawesi

Grantee Name: Perkumpulan Wahana Lingkungan Lestari Celebes Area

Hotspot: Wallacea
Location: Indonesia
Amount: $59,212
Dates: May 2017 – Apr 2019
Keywords: Community-based conservation, Freshwater, Livelihoods

Perkumpulan Wahana Lingkungan Lestari Celebes Area, known as Perkumpulan Wallacea, is promoting improved management of the Malili Lakes complex, a set of three lakes in Central Sulawesi with unique freshwater biodiversity. Perkumpulan Wallacea is working with four villages (Desa Matano, Desa Nuha, Desa Tole, Desa Bantilang) to create community-managed protected areas, each of 500 hectares, based on local wisdom and multi-stakeholder agreement. They are also training people in sustainable farming and alternative livelihood practices.

Strategic Direction :

2 Improve management of sites (KBAs) with and without official protection status

Project Resources:

Community Based Natural Resource Management and Spatial Planning in the Malili Lakes Complex of Sulawesi

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