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Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment of the Rehabilitation of theTana Delta Irrigation Project with Design of Critical Primate Habitat Improvement, Increased Indigenous Forest Connectivity and Community Woodlots
Grantee Name: 
National Museums of Kenya
HOTSPOT
Eastern Afromontane
Coastal Forests of Eastern Africa
LOCATION
Kenya
AMOUNT
US$20,584
DATES
Oct 2004
-
Jul 2005
KEYWORDS
Conservation planning
Research
Species Conservation
Stats
Project Overview Overview
CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy
HOTSPOT
Eastern Afromontane
Coastal Forests of Eastern Africa
LOCATION
Kenya
AMOUNT
US$20,584
DATES
Oct 2004
-
Jul 2005
KEYWORDS
Conservation planning
Research
Species Conservation

Review previous research and documentation of the Lower Tana River Forest area, update both the biological and socioeconomic baseline and use this information to design an environmental component of a planned rehabilitation with the focus of enhancing conservation management while also engaging local residents in discussion and action regarding the long-term benefits of forest connectivity.

Strategic Direction: 2 Restore and increase connectivity among fragmented forest patches in the hotspot, especially in Lower Tana River Forests; Taita Hills; East Usambaras/Tanga; and Udzungwas

Project Resources:
Final Project Report
English
pdf
1.87 MB
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