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Feasibility Analysis, Operational Planning and Capacity Building to Eradicate Invasive Alien Species and to Expand Protection in the Bahamas and Dominican Republic
Grantee Name: 
Island Conservation
HOTSPOT
Caribbean Islands
AMOUNT
US$163,264
DATES
Jun 2013
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Aug 2015
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Project Overview Overview
CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy
HOTSPOT
Caribbean Islands
AMOUNT
US$163,264
DATES
Jun 2013
-
Aug 2015

Address the impact of invasive alien species (IAVs) on Alto Velo in Jaragua National Park in the Dominican Republic and Bobby Cay in the Bahamas by developing feasibility, operational and bio-security plans for IAVs eradication. The grant also supports local capacity building and public education on IAVs, as well as public outreach, technical studies and proposal preparation for the declaration of Bobby Cay as a protected area.

Strategic Direction: 1 Improve protection and management of 45 priority key biodiversity areas