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TRIDOM CAMEROON TRANSBOUNDARY ELEPHANT SECURITY PROJECT: PHASE II Stabilization of elephant populations in Minkebe NP and the Nki Messok Dja transboundary complex by the establishment of bi-national law enforcement action and strategic coordination between Cameroon, Congo and Gabon, aimed at dismantling the criminal networks that drive the illegal ivory trade in the core of TRIDOM and preventing elephant poaching in both sites.
Scholarships,Technical and Institutional Capacity Building at Garoua Wildlife College,.Cameroon, Phase II This project continues USFWS' long-term collaboration with Ecole de Faune de Garoua in Cameroon by supporting the Colleges capacity to design and deliver effective education and training programs on protected area management and species conservation. It conserves biodiversity in West and Central Africa by addressing the lack of national and regional conservation capacity. Specific activities include: 1) provision of scholarships to diploma-level candidates working for protected area authorities and non-governmental organizations in Francophone Africa, and 2) facilitation of faculty development grants to enable faculty to address current gaps in the Colleges curriculum and to create new training initiatives to address emerging conservation threats..Modification 1: This modification is intended to continue support to Garoua Wildlife College in Cameroon by enhancing the Colleges ability to deliver effective conservation training programs for Francophone Africa. Specific activities include: (1) provision of training scholarships for candidates from Central Africa to develop their capacity on conservation and protected area management; and (2) strengthening of the facultys capabilities to conduct training and research on threats facing wildlife and the implementation of results-based conservation actions..Modification 2: This modification is intended to fund Year 3 of the on-going USFWS 5-year cooperative agreement with Garoua Wildlife College. Activities will include:.1) Scholarships for selected national park and non-governmental organization staff from Central Africa to earn their diplomas at Garoua Wildlife College; and.2) Support for Garoua Wildlife College faculty to improve their understanding and practice on the implementation of CITES (Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species) and management of species in trade through Masters degree training at the Universidad Internacional de Andalucia in Spain.
Protecting and studying the Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes ellioti) at Mbam & Djerem National Park, Cameroon : 1) assessing distribution, abundance and status of chimpanzees in the park; 2) providing active and passive protection through permanent presence of research teams at the Ganga Research Station; 3) improving conservation management of MDNP by professional development training in field research protocols and anti-poaching strategies; 4) continuing community engagement at the newly-established Mbakaou Wildlife Center; and 5) using MDNP as a hub to host and provide educational opportunities for Cameroonian and Equatorial Guinean college students.
Combating Bushmeat Trafficking of Protected Species in the Congo Basin: Mobilizing the Central Africa Bushmeat Crisis Group The purpose of this project is to support a conservation effort in Central Africa by raising the regional and international profile of the impact of the commercial bushmeat trade on people and wildlife. This project is intended to better prevent legally protected species from entering the bushmeat trade by working with policy makers and collaborating with a network of field projects. Specific activities include: (1) participation in regional and international policy meetings; (2) technical assistance for legal officials and wildlife authorities in the application of relevant wildlife law; and (3) development of key recommendations for regional partners to address the impact of the commercial bushmeat trade.
USAID-Africa Great Apes Grants Long Term Research And Conservation Of Gorillas And Chimpanzees In The Ebo Forest, Cameroon
Working towards a more inclusive, active and meaningful approach to gorilla and chimpanzee conservation in the proposed Ebo National Park, Cameroon 1) regular community recce transect patrols within the gorilla habitat; 2) recording threats to gorillas and chimpanzees; 3) continuing the process of establishing a no-go zone in the core gorilla habitat; 4) engaging communities through multi-faceted outreach activities; 5) supporting small-scale livelihood-based projects in the three communities; and 6) conducting annual forest-wide recce transect surveys to monitor threats, chimpanzees and other endangered species.
Protecting the Dja conservation complex; a world heritage site in danger and a conservation priority landscape for the African elephant The purpose of this project is to reduce illegal poaching in and around the Dja Biosphere Reserve, Cameroon. The recipient will equip and train 30 eco-guards to use SMART thereby improving patrolling performance; provide support to ensure the proper application of the law for wildlife crimes; develop a community surveillance network involving 5 communities to inform patrols; and establish wildlife protection activities in 7 forestry concessions in the periphery of the Reserve.
ENSURING THE LONG-TERM PROTECTION OF THE ELEPHANTS OF MBAM AND DJEREM NATIONAL PARK, CAMEROON This project will support conservation efforts in northern Peru to expand and strengthen a conservation corridor spanning approximately 228,000 hectares (563,000 acres) of humid montane forests, cloud forests and pramos (alpine tundra ecosystems located in the Andes Mountains of South America) that border already established protected areas that cover approximately 50% of the area. The unprotected areas lie in the central and southern sections of the corridor, offering the opportunity to form a continuous zone of ecosystems in their natural state to maintain the ecological connectivity of the entire corridor. The corridor is located at the headwaters of numerous watersheds, and its forests and pramos function as catchment and regulation areas for downstream populations.
Increasing protection of forest elephant populations in key Protected Areas and interzones in the northern TRIDOM landscape, Cameroon (1) estimation of elephant populations in Boumba-Bek/Nki/Kom National Parks and nearby areas; (2) deployment of camera traps and other technologies to document illegal activities and elephant movement between protected areas; (3) collection of elephant dung for genetic analysis of population relatedness and connectivity; and (4) support for ground patrols and a protected area needs assessment in consultation with park managers.
USAID-Sangha & Odzala Parks improving management to conserve ecological integrity and connectivity, and the wealth of wildlife in the Sangha Tri-National and Northern Congo Continuous Forest Landscape
Mentor-Adapt (Result-Based Adapative Management/Open Standards) Professional Program for Congo Basin Region The purpose of this project is to support a conservation effort in Cameroon to develop the capacity of selected conservation practitioners by training them to effectively use adaptive management for the practice of conservation. The project is intended to train personnel from government agencies, educational institutions and NGOs to better understand threats to wildlife and design appropriate intervention strategies. Specific activities include: (1) selecting and training 20 personnel in adaptive management; (2) conducting coaches training for three potential adaptive management champions; and (3) arranging for these trained coaches and the Conservation Coaches Network (CCNet) facilitator for Central Africa to participate in the 2017 CCNet Rally for the sharing of lessons learned and experiences with the wider adaptive management community.
African Elephant Conserv-Species Conservation Grant Protecting the elephants and wildlife of Mbam Djerem National Park, Cameroon through the provision of surveillance transport
Great ape conservation in the proposed ebo national park, cameroon: monitoring threats and increasing capacity for conservation training and community development The purpose of this project is to secure the populations of large mammals, particularly gorillas and chimpanzees in and around the future Ebo National Park. The recipient will consolidate, guide and participate in a community-led conservationinitiative, known as Clubs des Amis des Gorilles (Gorilla Guardian Clubs) in three villages closest to the small gorilla population; continue to monitor the conservation status of chimpanzees and other endangered mammals from our two permanent field stations and along transects in the forest; raise the capacity of our research stations to host students and interns, by providing living and working conditions necessary to facilitate basic studies; and maintain engagement with traditional authorities, elites, and local council authorities in the area as well as collaboration with Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife (MINFOF) officers to promote the long-term transition of the Ebo forest into a well-supported National Park with broad support from many stakeholders.
Strengthening the Law Enforcement Capacity of the Kimbi-Fungom National Park to Reduce Threats to Wildlife Caused by Pastoral Transhumance. ensure the protection of biodiversity within and the integrity of Protected Areas in the National Territory
Scholarships,Technical and Institutional Capacity Building at Garoua Wildlife College,..Cameroon, Phase II Modification 1: his modification is intended to continue support to Garoua Wildlife College in Cameroon by enhancing the Colleges ability to deliver effective conservation training programs for Francophone Africa. Specific activities include: (1) provision of training scholarships for candidates from Central Africa to develop their capacity on conservation and protected area management; and (2) strengthening of the facultys capabilities to conduct training and research on threats facing wildlife and the implementation of results-based conservation actions.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO. THE PURPOSE OF THIS 1-YEAR PROJECT IS TO STRENGTHEN ACTIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE PROPOSED EBO NATIONAL PARK'S CORE GORILLA HABITAT BY CLUBS DES A THE PURPOSE OF THIS 1-YEAR PROJECT IS TO STRENGTHEN ACTIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE PROPOSED EBO NATIONAL PARK'S CORE GORILLA HABITAT BY "CLUBS DES AMIS DES GORILLES" (CAG), TRADITIONAL CHIEFS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS.
USAID-Africa Great Apes Grants Capacity building for Great Ape Conservation and Natural Resource Management across the Deng Deng NP Landscape, Cameroon
Improving capacity to monitor wildlife and design and evaluate anti-poaching strategies in Central.African protected areas This project develops an evidence-based decision-support system for protected area managers. It assists managers to be more effective with anti-poaching and wildlife monitoring using the Rumpi Hills Forest Reserve nearby Korup National Park in Cameroon as the pilot site. The new system will help to conserve endangered species from the threat of bushmeat hunting through improved wildlife monitoring and anti-poaching mechanisms. Specific activities include: 1) characterization of the temporal and spatial patterns of gun hunting activity and evaluation of large mammal diversity in light of these patterns, and 2) incorporation of acoustic monitoring for both wildlife monitoring and anti-poaching evaluation mechanisms in the management plan for the Rumpi Hills Forest Reserve.
Great Apes Conservation Fund The purpose of this project is to conserve the gorillas and chimpanzees of the future Ebo National Park by expanding community-led conservation initiatives, continuing monitoring and surveillance activities, conducting field schools, and strengthening partnerships with regional stakeholders. The recipient will enhance local support for chimpanzee and wildlife conservation through community-led conservation initiatives, including two established Clubs des Amis des Gorilles (Gorilla Guardian Clubs), with a third community joining in late 2013; continue detailed transect surveys and monitor threats; host a mjaor field school at the Njuma field station to train ; and strenthen engagement with the newly-established Ebo-Chief's Association, MINFOF, and other elites to develop Ebo into a National Park.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS 1-YEAR PROJECT IS TO IMPROVE THE CONSERVATION OF NIGERIA-CAMEROON CHIMPANZEES IN MBAM & DJEREM NATIONAL PARK (MDNP), CAMEROON. Assessing distribution, abundance and status of chimpanzees in the park; 2) providing active and passive protection through permanent presence of research teams at the Ganga Research Station; 3) improving conservation management of MDNP by professional development training in field research protocols and anti-poaching strategies; 4) continuing community engagement at the newly-established Mbakaou Wildlife Center; and 5) using MDNP as a hub to host and provide educational opportunities for Cameroonian and Equatorial Guinean college students.
Disrupting the Illegal Wildlife Trade in Grey Parrots (Psittacus erithacus) in Cameroon, Central Africa African grey parrots are intensively hunted throughout their range for the trade in live birds and parrot parts. Since the 1990s, much of the legal trade has shifted from West Africa to Central Africa where local populations are rapidly declining. African grey parrots were uplisted to Appendix I at the 17th CITES Conference of the Parties (CoP) in 2016. This uplisting bans the commercial trade and harvest of wild-caught parrots. In Cameroon, the historic range of these birds has been reduced by more than half. To address the illegal trapping and killing of wild parrots for the live bird and parts trade, this two-year grant will support: training of law enforcement personnel based at ports of entry in Cameroon to better detect and intercept parrot trafficking; training of field-based law enforcement personnel working in and around key sites for parrot poaching and trafficking; mentoring and support for trained law enforcement agents; training of park authority personnel in management of intelligence information in order to conduct intelligence-led field operations to interdict parrot trafficking; market surveys to gather information about the illegal parrot trade; and identification of key sites, including major roosts and forest clearings, to better direct site-based protection activities.
Conserving the west African Manatee: Capacity building for long-term success The purpose of this project is to build capacity and develop a network of African conservationists who can implement grassroots conservation actions for the West African manatee (Trichechus senegalensis), collect and analyze samples that are critically needed to increase understanding of the species, and to disseminate results. The project will: 1) Develop capacity and resources of protected area managers and field personnel to take action against key threats to manatees in Central Africa. Activities include training at workshops, providing guidance, giving field sampling equipment, providing standardized datasheets and materials for data collection, maintaining an internet discussion group for African manatee conservationists, and working with collaborators to report and disseminate results. 2) Increase sampling for first regional population level assessment of West African manatee genetic diversity, feeding ecology and longevity. Activities include increasing surveys to determine manatee presence and habitat use, collecting biological samples, determining distinct populations, analyzing manatee diet, using ear bones of manatee carcasses to determine species longevity, and collecting other samples to determine baseline health paramaters for manatees.
TRIDOM Cameroon Transboundary Elephant Security Project: Phase II The purpose of this project is to support a conservation effort in Minkebe National Park in Gabon and the Nki-Messok Dja transboundary complex between Cameroon and the Republic of the Congo by reinforcing multi-agency law enforcement actions and strategic coordination in order to dismantle criminal transboundary networks. This project is intended to conserve forest elephants by addressing the impacts of ivory trafficking and poaching networks in the core of the Tri-national Dja-Odzala-Minkebe (TRIDOM) forest landscape. Much of the ivory poached in Gabon and Congo is transited by Cameroonian poaching and trafficking networks, and the area is considered a global hotspot for the illegal killing of elephants. These funds will support (1) frontline logistical and operational support for rangers in Minkebe National Park; (2) transboundary collaboration between the Cameroonian wildlife authority and equivalent wildlife agencies in Gabon and Republic of Congo; and (3) intelligence sharing between sites to dismantle the criminal networks that drive the illegal ivory trade.
USAID-Africa Small Grants Scholarships and technical capacity building at Garoua Ecole de Faune, Cameroon
Population status and distribution of central chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) in Douala-Edea National Park, Cameroon 1) conducting a chimpanzee census and data analysis; and 2) conducting a threats analysis using direct field observation, bushmeat market surveys, stakeholder interviews, and a field assessment of extractive activities.
SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CAMEROON S (CITES) NATIONAL IVORY ACTION PLAN AND REDUCING THE SUPPLY OF IVORY FROM CAMEROON S TRIDOM REGION, THROUGH EFFECTIVE STOCKPILE MANAGEMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SUPPORT AN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION EFFORT IN CAMEROON BY STRENGTHENING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL IVORY ACTION PLAN (NIAP) AND IMPROVING LAW ENFORCEMENT CAPACITY. CAMEROON IS HOME TO APPROXIMATELY 6,830 ELEPHANTS. THIS PROJECT IS INTENDED TO CONSERVE AFRICAN FOREST ELEPHANTS AND THEIR HABITAT BY ADDRESSING THE IMPACTS OF POACHING AND IVORY TRAFFICKING. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE (1) SUPPORTING THE CAMEROONIAN GOVERNMENT IN MAKING THEIR NIAP COMMITTEE FUNCTIONAL, INCLUDING CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT (2) DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING AN IVORY STOCKPILE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND (3) BUILDING LAW ENFORCEMENT CAPACITY (INCLUDING THE MINISTRY OF FORESTS AND WILDLIFE) THROUGH TRAINING, INCLUDING THE MARKING, RECORDING AND MANAGEMENT OF SEIZED IVORY, LEGAL FRAMEWORKS, AND THE ELEPHANT TRADE INFORMATION SYSTEM (ETIS).
African Elephant Conservation Fund Wildlife Wood Project: conserving elephants in the production forests of south-east Cameroon
GAFC-Expend On Investmnt-Species Conservation Grant Use of trained detection dogs to non-invasively collect fecal samples from the Critically Endangered Cross River gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehli) in Cameroon
Promoting Collaboration Between Cameroon and China to Combat the Illegal Trade in Pangolins The purpose of this project is to stem the trafficking of pangolins between Cameroon and China.
Population Status and Distribution of Central Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) in Douala-Edea National Park, Cameroon The primary objectives of this project is to determine population status and distribution of Central chimpanzees, one of the flagship species of the national park, assess existing threats and propose mitigating measures.
USAID-Law Enforcement LAGA-MINFOF collaboration project on Wildlife Law-Enforcement
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO. THE PURPOSE OF THIS 1-YEAR PROJECT IS TO STRENGTHEN ACTIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE PROPOSED EBO NATIONAL PARK'S CORE GORILLA HABITAT BY CLUBS DES A Funds under this award are to be used to strengthen active management of the proposed Ebo National Parks core gorilla habitat by Clubs des Amis des Gorilles (CAG), traditional chiefs, and other stakeholders. Activities include: 1) regular community recce transect patrols within the gorilla habitat; 2) recording threats to gorillas and chimpanzees; 3) continuing the process of establishing a no-go zone in the core gorilla habitat; 4) engaging communities through multi-faceted outreach activities; 5) supporting small-scale livelihood-based projects in the three communities; and 6) conducting annual forest-wide recce transect surveys to monitor threats, chimpanzees and other endangered species.
GAFC-Expend On Investmnt-Species Conservation Grant Promoting Community Participation in Great Ape Conservation in the Proposed Ebo National Park, Cameroon
Threat Mitigation and public engagement in the proposed EBO National Park, Cameroon The purpose of this project is to play an integral role in the development of the future Ebo National Park and to establish the Ebo forest as a showcase research base in the Central Africa rainforest zone, facilitating studies of restricted-range species and unique ecosystems. Specific activities include: 1) decreasing the threat to wildlife through permanent presence in the field and the dissemination of monitoring data to government law enforcement and other stakeholders; 2) decreasing the treats from hunting and habitat destruction through working with partners and stakeholders on threat-reducing activities; and 3) developing a public engagement and media strategy to increase knowledge, understanding, sympathy and pride in wildlife issues in Cameroon.
African Elephant Conservation Fund Human-Elephant Coexistence, Waza National Park, Cameroon
Strengthening the Law Enforcement Capacity of the Kimbi-Fungom National Park to Reduce Threats to Wildlife Caused by Pastoral Transhumance The purpose of this new two-year cooperative agreement is to reduce the threats posed by the seasonal movement of mobile pastoralists and their livestock (i.e., transhumance) to wildlife in Cameroons Kimbi-Fungom National Park (KFNP), and improve ranger force capacity to ensure the integrity of the park, which contains some of the highest habitat diversity of all protected areas in Cameroon. This project will contribute to the conservation of USFWS trust resources, including federally protected species, such as pangolins, chimpanzees, and gorillas. Specific activities include (1) equipping rangers with essential field gear and providing training on patrol tactics, wildlife survey techniques, and community engagement (including with mobile pastoralists); (2) recruiting and training community eco-guards from villages surrounding KFNP to integrate into park patrol and monitoring activities; (3) developing and implementing a ranger and community eco-guard patrol strategy; (4) sensitizing mobile pastoralists to the parks protected status; and (5) conducting meetings with government representatives and traditional leaders to raise awareness about KFNP activities and garner broad support for the parks protection. The funding source is a 632(a) transfer from USAID; transfer responsibilities include implementation of the Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE).
USAID-Critically Endangered & Amphibians Grants Conservation of Cameroon's caecilian amphibians
ENSURING THE LONG-TERM PROTECTION OF THE ELEPHANTS OF MBAM AND DJEREM NATIONAL PARK, CAMEROON The purpose of this project is to support.anti-poaching and wildlife management operations.in and around Mbam and Djerem National Park in.the forest-savannah transition zone in central.Cameroon. Mbam and Djerem contains the.northernmost population of forest elephants in.Africa, and is currently experiencing an.escalation of elephants illegally killed compared.to previous years. These funds will support (1).development of a co-management agreement with the.Cameroonian wildlife authority; (2) frontline.protection efforts, including wildlife guards.recruited from local communities and.collaboration with Cameroonian law enforcement;.and (3) assistance to judges and prosecutors in.the parks jurisdiction to effectively apply.existing law.