Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Mainstreaming Conservation Action in District Public Policy

Grantee Name: Keystone Foundation

Hotspot: Western Ghats
Location: India
Amount: $41,825
Dates: Nov 2011 – Jun 2013
Keywords: Biodiversity mainstreaming, Freshwater, Land use planning, Payment for Ecosystem Services, Policy/law, Urban development, Water management

Demonstrate linkages between upstream shola grassland and swamp habitats in Nilgiris district and downstream water resources of the Coonoor River, through quantification and valuation of hydrological services, and evaluation of the impacts of land use patterns and practices. Integrate hydrological services of natural ecosystems into district government planning and policy, as a model for wider replication in the Western Ghats.

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