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The Alamar River EcoPark: Education to Protect Biodiversity in Tijuana, MexicO Environmental Health Coalition (EHC) led the effortr to create the Alamar River EcoPark, a sustainable river channel infrastructure that reduces conamination and peak flows while preserving the last riparian habitat in Tijuana's rivers. This project will bring visitors to the EcoPark for educational activities led by community residents who are part of the effort to create the reserve, create awareness among Tijuana and U.S. residents about this sustainable design for urban rivers that offers better flood control and protects the ecosystem. Project activities include: 1) to train community educators; 2) to educatate the public about the Alamar River EcoPark by conducting tours, presentations, and workshops encouraging the public to take action to preserve the river and the importance of conservation; and 3) to promote restoration of the rest of the river. Project products include the Alamar River EcoPark training manual, education outreach materials, a brochure, flyer, and petition.
MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL INTEGRATED INITIATIV Lake Cuitzeo is the third largest wetland in the country and the most important wetland in the Central Flyway for wintering ducks. This project will restore, protect, and enhance 1,223 acres of wetlands to provide wintering and feeding areas for wintering migratory and resident waterfowl species. The restoration will flood this area with water from a spring located on the edge of the lake that currently drains into agricultural fields. When these waters are managed they will create a freshwater wetland free of contaminants that will serve as an area for resting and feeding for migratory waterfowl, which will be protected by conservation agreements. ....Among the high priority species wintering at Lake Cuitzeo are northern pintail, cinnamon teal, Mexican duck, long-billed curlew, snowy plover, upland sandpiper, western sandpiper and Wilson's phalarope, sora, tri-colored heron, little blue heron and snowy egret. ..
Restoration of Mangroves in the Coastal Wetlands of Port Chuburna, Yucatan This project will restore 4,208 acres of coastal wetlands by building infrastructure and implementing hydrological rehabilitation actions; restore 370 acres of mangrove/wetlands through soil regeneration and conditioning activities; and follow up the evaluation and monitoring program of the indicators of success for the hydrological rehabilitation and mangrove regeneration actions.
Marine Turtles ConservationFund-Species Conservation Grant Phase III of the Eastern Pacific Hawksbill Initiative (ICAPO): Multi-National nesting beach protection and regional conservation synergies
Fortaleciendo organizaciones regionales de base para el manejo sustentable de recursos naturales en el Sur de Mxico. The goal of this project is consolidating the first formally established network of private and communal reserves in Mexico. Pronatura Sur, A.C. will develop the management, governance, and decision-making capacities amongst the members of two networks of private and communal reserves from the states of Chiapas and Guerrero to successfully conserve more than 6,000 hectares of land. Through this grant, the Recipient will: 1) implement a training workshop on organizational, governance and natural resource management skills for 25 members of the Chiapas Network of Voluntary Conservation Areas and 25 members of Guerreros Regional Organization of Agrarian Nuclei from Sierra de Alquitran; 2) help each network to define its purpose and strategies for collective biodiversity conservation action; 3) produce a short video with information about each network to be presented to decision makers, and 4) developed two management plans that strengthen the conservation and sustainable management of the networks land owners.
MARISMAS NACIONALES WETLANDS MANAGEMENT This project will improve habitat in Marismas Nacionales, which is a Ramsar Site, an Important Bird Area, and part of the federal system of Natural Protected Areas through its designation as a Biosphere Reserve. It will: 1) Manage 3,037 hectares/7,501.39 acres of wetlands by implementing best practices for wild shrimp fishing. 2) Improve water quality by implementing best practices for commercial shrimp farming. 3) Develop two land use plans (Programas de Ordenamiento Ecolgico Local) for uplands in the municipalities of Tecuala and Rosamorada
U.S. - MEXICO GRASSLAND BIRD CONSERVATION XIII This project will continue work to conserve high-priority declining grassland bird species. In this project phase, the grantee will expand work with landowners in the Valles Centrales of Chihuahua to improve habitat for Spragues Pipit and other grassland birds on at least 20,000 acres; advance research on limiting factors for overwinter survival of grassland birds in the Chihuahuan Desert; and determine migratory connectivity in core mountain plover breeding populations in four western states to enable full annual cycle conservation efforts for these populations. The grantee expects to double the wintering population of Spragues pipits and other high priority species, including Bairds sparrow and chestnut- collared longspur on project sites in Chihuahua over the next 5 years...
Wildlife Without Borders - Western Hemisphere Smart Schools, green practices in Baja California (Ensenada)
UPDATE & IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEXICAN N This project will strengthen institutional capacities to provide essential information for the conservation of waterfowl, help implement activities indicated in Mexico's Waterfowl Conservation Strategy, and provide information to update the national map of priority sites for waterfowl distribution in Mexico. The information will include: identification of priority sites; habitat quality and characteristics; and data on abundance, composition and seasonality of waterfowl in priority wetlands. The last survey conducted at the national scale was in 2006, so training Mexicans to continue these surveys is essential to manage and conserve migratory waterfowl populations at the continental level..... The majority of wintering waterfowl species reported in Mexico can be observed in the selected wetland areas: 65% of green-winged teal; 69% of northern pintail; 84% of blue-winged teal; 68% of northern shoveler; 76% of gadwall; 77% of American wigeon; 92% of black-bellied whistling-duck & fulvous whistling-duck; 91% of redhead; and 63% of lesser scaup. ..
Strengthening Sea Turtle Conservation, Adapting to Climate Change and Assisting CONAP in meeting Guatemalas IAC Commitments The recipient will conduct nest monitoring surveys at 8 index beaches; strengthen hatchery management through capacity building workshops; and work with CONANP and IAC to develop a sustainable management plan for olive ridley egg harvest to meet IAC exceptions requirements.
LONG TERM CONSERVATION OF KEY WETLANDS IN THE ALVARADO LAGOON SYSTEM BP The project will restore 464.56 degraded wetland acres and enhance 2,767.68 additional wetland acres.
AROS / YAQUI RIVERS HABITAT CONSERVATION This project is situated in the western foothills of the Sierra Madre Occidental in an area..largely surrounded by the Aros and Yaqui rivers, and includes the Northern Jaguar Reserve and 12..neighboring private ranches. This is the only reserve in Mexico that protects large areas of Foothills..Thornscrub and the only protected area for Neotropical migratory birds between Alamos and the Sierra Los..Ajos. This project includes: protection of habitats for Neotropical migratory birds through land acquisition..and reserve expansion supported by matching funds (5,000 acres); restoration of priority habitats for..Neotropical migratory birds in riparian areas, grasslands, and thornscrub (18,000 acres); research to identify..vegetation associations and resources that support high abundance and richness of Neotropical migratory..birds to guide management, restoration, and land acquisition (58,450 acres); monitoring the status and..trends of birds to assess results of past management (58,450 acres); and education and outreach to schools,..landowners, and ranch managers to increase local knowledge of Neotropical migratory birds and guide..residents in restoration and best management practices.
Wildlife Without Borders-Western Hemisphere The goal of this project is to provide wildlife enforcement authorities from all over Mexico with the tools, materials and fundamental knowledge to promote and implement de-centralized capacity building activities at the intra-institutional level to monitor and control illicit trade and trafficking of marine species. Through this grant, the Recipient, in close coordination with the Attorney General for the Protection of the Environment of Mexico will: 1) implement a national capacity building Train the Trainer workshop for 42 government officials from 20 states in Mexico focused on coordination and collaboration mechanisms to combat illegal wildlife trade, identification of illicit wildlife trade products, wildlife smuggling techniques and detection, as well as, monitoring, control and conservation of natural resources in the country; 2) coordinate a training replication scheme among workshop participants to train 110 more inspectors around the country; 3) develop a coordination and cooperation protocol for enforcement authorities working in seaports, airports and borders in Mexico; and 4) design and distribute a directory of wildlife enforcement inspectors and experts.
HABITAT MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING OF SHO The project will 1) manage 358,626 acres of land already protected in the five northwestern states of Mexico; 2) enhance 519 acres; 3) restore 1284 acres; conduct shorebird monitoring at 14 sites in northwest Mexico; and 4) implement an environmental education program targeting 100 teachers and 2000 students in the region.
SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF WILD AGAVE SPECIES USED FOR MANUFACTURING MEZCAL IN MEXICO. PHASE II This project seeks to equip peasant farmers from all over Mexico with the knowledge and skills necessary to sustainably harvest wild agave plants (Agave cupreata and A. angustifolia) from dry forests as a non-timber forest products, while generating an alternative and sustainable source of income for their families. Dry forests are threated by land use change, infrastructure development, unsustainable use of natural resources, logging, cattle raising, illegal hunting, forest fires among others. Through this grant, the Recipient will: 1) organize a second national meeting for at least 70 agave growers, mezcal producers and government representatives from the states of Michoacan, Jalisco, Guerrero, Puebla, Oaxaca, Durango, San Luis Potosi, Zacatecas, Tamaulipas, Chiapas, State of Mexico, Morelos and Sinaloa to exchange experiences and agree on common conservation and sustainable management strategies of the species; 2) organize two exchange of experiences visits for 40 mezcal producers from Guerrero on conservation, monitoring, data analysis, and sustainable production of wild agave plants; 3) implement three training workshops on sustainable harvest of agave plants, community participatory data collection and monitoring activities of flora and fauna for communities from the states of Michoacan, Oaxaca and Jalisco; 5) present the project results and outcomes to the community assemblies in the state of Guerrero; and 6) build two demonstrative parcels to show case best harvesting and restoration techniques. Project products include the design and distribution of educational posters and a manual on community monitoring, management and conservation of agave plants
Wildlife Without Borders-Western Hemisphere The Mazcanu Province in the state of Yucatan is strategically located between the Ria Celestun and Patenes Biosphere Reserves, which form a unique biogeographic area rich in biological diversity and cradle of the Mayan culture. The goal of this project is to maintain the biological connectivity of the region and its unique biodiversity by delivering an environmental education program that raises the awareness of the local indigenous communities. Project activities include: 1) train twenty indigenous education agents on environmental education techniques for biodiversity conservation; 2) conduct environmental education activities for children, teenagers, and adults focused on environmental issues affecting the region; 3) organize four summer camps on local biodiversity conservation for 120 children and teens; and 4) deliver hands-on training for three groups of artisan women on sustainable practices for the harvesting of gourmet salt, use of color dyes and elaboration of Jipi Japa hats.
CONSERVATION OF THE LEATHERBACK TURTLE (Dermochelys coriacea) IN THE MEXICAN PACIFIC 2016-2017 The recipient will maintain and operate four turtle camps on the four primary leatherback nesting beaches to provide nightly patroling and protection of nesting females and nests, work with local communities to develop support for sea turtle conservation programs, and provide technical and logistical support for secondary leatherback nesting beaches.
Population Recovery of the Black Turtle of Michoacan, Mexico The recipient in collaboration with local communities will survey Colola and Maruata nesting beaches throughout the nesting season to count and protect nests and nesting females. The recipient will also develop a community based nesting beach conservation program to protect leatherback nests at La Placista and Brisas beaches throughtout the nesting season.
Wildlife Without Borders-Western Hemisphere Through this grant, PCI Media will develop the capacity of local NGOs to use communication tools to effectively to promote water and biosphere conservation. In addition, the Recipient will build a well-informed and engaged community of organizations that support biodiversity conservation and watershed management, and will work to change the level of knowledge and attitudes of key target audiences to implement practices that reduce deforestation and environmental degradation, address climate change, restore natural systems and maintain ecosystems.
Scarlet Macaw Protection, Recovery, and Conservation Actions in the Selva Lacandona, Mexico (1) estimating scarlet macaw abundance and reproductive success in the region through population monitoring across land and river transects; (2) engaging local communities in scarlet macaw protection and conservation by developing an environmental education program, producing a short video and written materials, and organizing community workshops to establish a network of local monitors; (3) identifying nests in collaboration with landowners and securing their viability through nest monitoring; (4) increasing the availability of nesting cavities in the region by installing specially designed boxes equipped with video cameras to document nesting behavior; (5) quantifying the trafficking volume of scarlet macaws through interviews with communities, training, and surveillance; (6) rehabilitation and release of scarlet macaws seized in the illegal trade; and (7) facilitating and promoting inter-institutional collaborations with key stakeholders involved in the conservation of the species.
Wildlife Without Borders-Western Hemisphere The long term conservation of the ecosystems in Mexico will only be achieved through the active participation and involvement of owners and users around them. In 2012, Terra began working with indigenous communities, ejido (community owned and operated lands) and private land owners to identify conservation priority areas and create an integrated community management plan within the Arroyo Guadalupe watershed. In 2013, Terra in collaboration with the National Commission of Natural Protected Areas, the Secretariat of Environmental Protection of the State of Baja California, the Institute for Research and Land Use Planning of the municipality of Ensenada, and the support of the local communities will expand its work to the San Simon watershed, the last pristine bay of the northern hemisphere. Through this project the Grantee will: 1) implement 21 workshops for 180 land owners on integrated community management techniques (zoning, design and implementation of management plans for private natural protected areas, payment for environmental services, and water funds ) that promote the conservation of natural resources while contributing to their welfare and economic development; 2) identify areas of conservation and restoration priority; and 3) design water funds programs for future implementation in the Arroyo Guadalupe and San Simon watersheds. Project products include the editing and distribution of four training manuals on the topics mentioned before.
Restoration and Conservation of Mayan Forest Reserves in two Regions of the Yucatan Peninsula. The degradation of communally owned land and biota is one of the biggest threats to biodiversity conservation in Mexico. The purpose of this project is to promote landscape level connectivity in the Yucatan peninsula through the conservation and restoration of existing tolches and fundos legales (two millenarian Yucatec Mayan landscape management strategies) owned by indigenous communities and located around 15 natural protected areas in the states of Campeche, Quintana Roo and Yucatan. Tolchs (20m wide wooded extension of land along paths and bodies of water and surrounding apiaries, maize fields and villages) provide a wide range of environmental services (maintain fish populations; provide habitat to multiple species, supply nectar and pollen to native pollinator species, reduce the velocity of rivers, protect their margins against erosion, overflows and contamination, and promote natural propagation of species that make up the mature vegetation), while the so-called fundo legales are bands of mature vegetation up to 2km wide that surround all Mayan villages. These areas are the closest source of fruit, firewood, and construction materials for the communities. Through this grant, the Recipient will: 1) implement a certificate level training program on restoration, conservation, governance and legal framework of tolches and fundos legales for 400 community leaders, NPAs personnel and government representatives; 2) establish four (4) demonstration plots around the participating communities; and 3) rehabilitate 20 hectares of land through the implementation of sustainable agriculture and forestry management practices.
Wildlife Without Borders-Western Hemisphere The purpose of this project is to develop the monitoring and patrolling skills of 20 park rangers to conserve Huatulco National Park, a priority marine protected area in the Mexican South Pacific. A total of 9 training workshops will be implemented. Training topics include: scuba diving certification and navigation skills, first aid, biological monitoring of fish, coral reefs and invertebrates, best patrolling practices and protocols, environmental law framework, recreational areas management and protection, and enforcement of sustainable tourism practices for tour service operators and visitors.
Integrated management of Jaguar Habitat through Community Engagement in Western Mexico The purpose of this project is to support jaguar conservation efforts in local communities and private lands from the Mexican states of Jalisco, Nayarit and Durango, enrolled in the Biodiversity Endowment Fund. This project is intended to conserve jaguars (Panthera onca) through environmental outreach and technical training for communities and landowners that will heighten awareness of the ecological and socioeconomic importance of the feline, reduce illegal hunting of jaguars and their prey, mitigate conflicts between livestock and big cats, and avoid further fragmentation of jaguars habitat. Specific activities include: (1) identification of priorities and challenges to jaguar conservation in each community; (2) determine conservation opportunities and challenges through participatory diagnostics; (3) sensitizing landowners and communities on the ecological and socioeconomic importance of jaguars and their prey; (4) training community brigades in the use of camera traps and GPS devices to monitor jaguars and their prey; (5) training land owners on best management practices to avoid feline conflicts and restore habitat; (6) and providing a space for beneficiaries to share experiences with economic alternatives that respect the felines habitat and foment its survival.
Monitoreo Biolgico y Educacin Ambiental para la Conservacin en el rea de Proteccin de Flora y Fauna Sierra La Mojonera Creacin y Fortalecimiento de Capacidades The goal of this project is to build and strengthen the capacity of Sierra La Mojoneras personnel and leaders from the surrounding communities to develop and implement this natural protected area management plan. Sierra La Mojonera is located between the states of Zacatecas and San Luis Potosi. Its biological and ecological characteristics make it an area rich in endemism and part of the migratory corridor of several species, including threatened bats. Sierra La Mojonera is threatened by anthropogenic activities and the lack of trained personnel to carry out monitoring, conservation and environmental education activities. Through this grant, UNAM will: 1) conduct two training workshops to train personnel on the design and implementation of biological monitoring programs, used for bat and medium size mammals monitoring; 2) design a long term species monitoring program for Sierra La Mojonera; 3) conduct a diagnostic analysis of the environmental education needs for the area; 4) deliver a training workshop for park rangers on the design and effective implementation of environmental education activities; and 5) design an environmental education strategy for the area for the following 3 years.
REINTRODUCTION AND SURVEILLANCE OF THE SCARLET MACAW IN LOS TUXTLAS, VERACRUZ, AND THE CONSERVATION OF NATIVE SPECIES WITH COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IV The scarlet macaw (Ara macao cyanoptera) is one of the most emblematic and representative species of the tropical rain forests of the Americas. Unfortunately, habitat loss and trapping of chicks for the domestic and international illegal trade are driving the species to the extinction. Since 2013, Bosque Antiguo, A.C. with support from the Mexico program has been working on the reintroduction of the scarlet macaw in Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve (LTBR) with the goals of establishing a self-sustaining population of 500 scarlet macaws and restoring the LTBR forests lost to decades of deforestation and unsustainable use of its natural resources. Through this two-year grant Bosque Antiguo, A.C. will: 1) reintroduce the two new groups of young macaws raised in captivity for a total of 300 birds in the wild; 2) monitor the free scarlet macaw population in collaboration with the Scarlet Macaw Community Monitoring Network; 3) carry out nest monitoring activities and install at least 30 nest boxes annually in sites protected by the local communities; 4) guide community-led reforestation and restoration efforts along 100 hectares of degraded tropical rain forest to increase species habitat, foraging, nesting and roosting areas; 5) continue with the rehabilitation and reintroduction of wild parrots (blue-crowned parrot, yellow-headed parrot, and white-crowned parrot) rescued from the illegal pet trade; 6) provide technical assistance to local communities on sustainable production practices such as apiculture and production of marmalades as an alternative to cattle ranching and poaching of local fauna; and 7) implement a social marketing campaign for the members of the local communities, elementary schools, tourists and visitors using communication strategies customized to each audience.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WATERSHED MGMT PLA This project will: 1) Enhance 221 hectares/545.87 acres through desilting 5 Km/3.1 miles of San Juan..river and rehabilitating 2 Km/1.24 miles of rainwater collectors to direct water into the wetland. 2)..Rehabilitate a wastewater treatment plant and install 70 dry toilets, 30 biodigesters and 5 containers..for agricultural waste. 3) Monitor habitat use by waterfowl and shorebirds. 4) Train 260 teachers and..150 farmers who own properties adjacent to the lagoons in better agricultural practices..