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POPULATION RECOVERY OF LEATHERBACK SEA TURTLE (Dermochelys coriacea) IN MICHOACN The purpose of this project is to implement a conservation program for the East Pacific leatherback nesting population. This population was the worlds largest in the 1980s but due to killing of nesting females, overharvest of eggs and accidental capture in gill net and longline fisheries it has been reduced to less than 1000 nests each year in Mexico. Mexico historically accounted for 90 percent of the East Pacific nesting population. The intent of this project is to implement a nesting beach conservation program on two key nesting beaches in Mexico to protect nests. Activities include: 1) patrolling Mexiquillo and Las Placitas nesting beaches at night throughout the nesting season to deter poaching and count nests to monitor nesting trends, and 2) relocate nests threatened by poaching and tidal inundation to secure beach hatcheries.
Travel For NAFTA-International Grants Estrategia de Manejo Comunitario Integral de la Subcuenca Arroyo Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico, por comunidades indgenas, ejidatarios y propietarios privados
ENHANCEMENT OF HABITAT FOR WATERFOWL IN NORTHERN YUCATAN PENINSULA-GS The project will restore 178.948 acres of coastal wetlands.
Conservation of the Paploapan River Watershed in Chinantla, Oaxaca, Mexico The goal of this project is to protect and conserve threatened ecosystems within the Papaloapan River watershed, while improving the living conditions of the local rural and indigenous communities in the area. Project activities include: 1) design and implementation of community management plans as part of a comprehensive micro-watershed conservation strategy; 2) strengthen the capacity of community groups to protect forests, and develop their water management and governance skills; 3) introduce agroforestry and other sustainable pilot projects to slow the advance of agricultural frontier in the area; 4) develop environmental awareness among children, youth, and adults; and 5) promote environmentally-sustainable alternatives such as wood saving stoves, backyard vegetable gardens, chicken coops, dry latrines, among others.
INTEGRATED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT FOR MEXI The Mexicanos and Bustillos lagoons in the state of Chihuahua represent two of the most important wetland complexes for migratory and resident bird species in the Northern Highlands region, including mallard, Northern pintail, lesser scaup, long-billed curlew, and mountain plover, black-necked stilt, whimbrel, dunlin, ruddy turnstone, short-billed dowitcher, willet and lesser yellowlegs. Both lagoons are priority sites in the national strategies for the conservation of waterfowl and shorebirds in Mexico. One of the main threats these wetlands are facing is associated with the expansion of farming activities, which have caused soil erosion and increased sedimentation. Another problem for both watersheds is the lack of sanitary infrastructure in rural communities, resulting in large amounts of organic material flowing into the wetlands. This project will enhance 1,272 acres in Mexicanos Lagoon; enhance 156 acres of uplands adjacent to Mexicanos lagoon by controlling soil erosion; and enhance 549 acres in Bustillos lagoon through moist soil management units. It will also set up conservation agreements for 11,273 acres with Ejido Vista Hermosa and with the sustainable use area Laguna Mexicanos; establish monitoring systems for Mexicanos and Bustillos lagoons; improve habitat quality by reducing the input of organic material to both wetlands; and train 320 people through a 'Teaching the Teachers' environmental education program and through workshops on low impact agricultural and ranching practices.
Smart Schools: Green Practices in Baja California The purpose of this project is to implement a replicable model of environmental education that increases the number of schools, teachers, students, and community members that will become long-term stewards of their local environment in Baja California. The Smart Schools Program model offers a well-defined, step-by-step process for schools to create sustainable, environmentally friendly changes in the day-to-day running of the school, and helps local schools to fulfill their mandate to teach environmental education. Through this grant the Recipient will: 1) conduct a Smart Schools training for 40 teachers from the faculties of existing Smart Schools; 2) adapt the existing PROBEA curriculum Tell Me about the Watershed for the high school level, 3) re-introduce the Ocean Oasis curriculum in Baja California through the Smart Schools program, 4) train 4-6 PROBEA facilitators to present the Tell Me about the Watershed, and the Ocean Oasis workshops; 5) train at least 40 teachers in two environmental training workshops based on the Tell Me about the Watershed curriculum; 6) train at least 20 teachers in the Ocean Oasis curriculum so they in turn can train their school communities; and 7) distribute 10 Ocean Oasis kits to participant schools.
Conservation Strategy For Grasslands Of The Chihuahuan Desert II This project is the second phase of the development of a strategy to conserve Chihuahuan grasslands.
Training in agro ecological rehabilitation techniques for the inhabitants of the..Lacandon and Calakmul forests, Mexico The Lacandon jungle represents the largest montane rainforests in North America. One of the main problems of this tropical area is the disappearance of vast areas that have resulted in its transformation into paddocks that are boverrun with weeds. This process of ecological degradation has been accompanied by the deterioration of the social and cultural fabric of the indigenous communities in the area. The overall goal of Etnobiologia para la Conservacion, AC is to develop new leaders with the capacities and skills necessary to teach and carry out agro-forestry and restoration techniques in their communities. Through this project, the Recipient will implement two certificate courses on agro-forestry techniques for the rehabilitation of degraded agricultural areas for teachers and students from the High School of Science and Technology Studies of Chiapas, the High School of Forestry and Technology of Campeche, the members of the Regional Association of Timber Producers of Calakmul, and park rangers working in the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve. The program will include three modules totaling 120 hours of academic activities and field demonstration practices. As part of the high school graduation requirements, the students will implement restoration projects in their communities for a minimum of 480 hours of community work each.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO COMBAT SEA CUCUMBER POACHING AND TRAFFICKING IN YUCATAN, MEXICO: APPLYING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE TO PLACE-BASED MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT Funds under this award are to be used to: 1) reduce illegal harvesting of wildlife; 2) increase field missions to detect, deter, and prosecute illegal activities; and 3) disrupt illegal trade networks through innovative place-based solutions developed by community members themselves. This project draws on a strong foundation of knowledge in wildlife crime and connections with stakeholders built from long-term research on sea cucumber governance and trade in Yucatn by the project leaders..
Migratory Landbirds Conservation in Sinaloan TDF The dry forests Sinaloa serve as wintering, post-breeding moult and second brood grounds for several migratory bird species, some of which have suffered a population decrease linked to habitat loss. This project will be carried out on 11,730 acres of two agrarian units on the slopes of the Sierra Madre Occidental. Project objectives are to ensure long-term conservation of birds and habitats by involving landowners in conservation actions, and implementing a monitoring program to determine the status and trends of bird populations and define sites on which to focus conservation and management efforts. Partners will also implement a training program for forest keepers to allow for long term monitoring activities supported by local residents. Among the species that will benefit are the Black-capped Gnatcatcher, Nashville Warbler and Green-tailed Towhee.
Travel For NAFTA-International Grants Capacitacin local para la restauracin ecolgica: restableciendo la conectividad para la conservacin de vida silvestre en las zonas de amortiguamiento e influencia de la Reserva de Biosfera Calakmul, Mxico
PROTECTION OF CRITICAL HABITATS FOR RED KNOT, MEXICO The project will reduce threats to red knots in the Gulf of Santa Clara Biosphere Reserve and San Felipe through social marketing to motivate behavior change; citizen science to implement conservation actions; and education to build a broader base of supporters. The grantee will also work on capacity building with government agencies in order to develop legal protections for critical red knot habitat in the Gulf of Mexico; determine the gulf grunion spawning grounds; predict and explore thirty potential spawning beaches in the Gulf of California; develop a framework to regulate the gulf grunion fishing in the Gulf of California; and continue monitoring important red knot wintering and spring migration sites to understand its continental migratory pattern and identify other critical habitats that may contribute to its recovery.
HUMAN-JAGUAR (PANTHERA ONCA) AND HUMAN-OCELOT (LEOPARDUS PARDALIS) CONFLICT IN THE EL CIELO-SIERRA DE TAMALAVE BIOLOGICAL CORRIDOR, TAMAULIPAS, MEXICO. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS THAT BY 2030, HUMAN-JAGUAR AND OCELOT CONFLICT INCIDENTS HAVE DECREASED BY 30 IN THE EL CIELO-SIERRA DE TAMALAVE BIOLOGICAL CORRIDOR OF TAMAULIPAS, MEXICO. THIS PROJECT IS INTENDED TO CONSERVE JAGUARS AND OCELOTS BY ADDRESSING THE IMPACTS OF HABITAT LOSS, POACHING, AND THE LACK OF CAPACITIES OF THE COMMUNITIES TO REPORT PREDATION EVENTS AND APPLY TO THE MEXICAN LIVESTOCK COMPENSATION PROGRAM CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. SPECIFIC PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE 1 GENERATE A DIAGNOSIS OF THE HUMAN-CARNIVORE CONFLICT IN THE PROJECT AREA 2 FORMULATE A MODEL OF THE GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE RISK OF THE HUMAN-CARNIVORE CONFLICT 3 DEVELOP A DATABASE WITH RECORDS OF DOMESTIC LIVESTOCK INCIDENTS OF PREDATION BY CARNIVORES ACROSS THE CORRIDOR 4 ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP COMPOSED OF MAIN ACTORS AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS FOR THE ATTENTION OF CONFLICTS AND PREDATION EVENTS 5 IMPLEMENTATION OF DETERRENT METHODS IN AREAS WITH A HIGH RISK OF PREDATION EVENTS 6 DELIVERY OF THREE AWARENESS AND TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS TO REDUCE THE HUMAN-CARNIVORE CONFLICT 7 ESTIMATE THE POPULATION SIZE AND ACTIVITY PATTERNS OF THE JAGUAR AND OCELOT, AND 8 DEVELOPMENT OF A CARNIVORE CONSERVATION PLAN.
Saving a Key Mexican Pollinator: Protection, Recovery, and Capacity to Conserve the Endangered.Mexican long-nosed Bat The Mexican long-nosed bat population has decreased an estimated 50% over the last 10 years due to the severity and persistence of roost disturbance, loss of foraging habitat, and effects of climate change. There are six known roosts for the species, and Cueva del Diablo in central Mexico is the only known mating site. The long term goal of the project is that all known roosts used by the species are secured from disturbance, foraging areas of agave are protected and restored (where necessary), and key stakeholders in Mexico and the United States are committed to and engaged in implementing the revised USFWS Species Recovery Plan. Through this grant BCI will: 1) implement outreach/awareness hands-on training programs for El Tepozteco National Park and the Chichinautzin Biological Corridor protected area personnel and community members; 2) provide hands-on training to El Tepozteco National Park and Chichinautzin Biological Corridor protected area staff to establish a robust baseline for the number of Mexican long-nosed bats using Cueva del Diablo; 3) work with staff from El Tepozteco National Park and Chichinautzin Biological Corridor protected area to develop an adaptive management plan for the mating colony at Cueva del Diablo; 4) involve members of local communities to complete a comprehensive assessment of caves in the region to confirm the presence of alternate roosts, while providing them with tools to effectively manage their natural resources; and 5) produce a 5-year status review and a draft recovery plan to submit to the USFWS and SEMARNAT to replace the 1994 Recovery Plan.
Marine Turtles Postal Grant-Species Conservation Grant Population recovery of black turtle of Michoacan, Mexico
A) PROVIDING SUPPORT TO LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION (E.G., VETERINARY CARE, IMPROVED WATER ACCESS); (B) IMPLEMENTING TEMPORARY DEPREDATION MITIGATION MEASURES; (C) FACILITATING THE COMPLETION OF THOROUGH DEP Funds under this award are to support the conservation of jaguars in the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve and adjacent areas in the Southern Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico by reducing retaliatory killings because of depredation on cattle. Specific project activities include: (1) conducting a participatory coexistence and mediation workshops in collaboration with ranchers and local residents to establish a framework for jaguar conservation and define the associated benefits participants wish to receive from the jaguar mobile intervention unit; and (2) deploying the mobile intervention unit, consisting of one veterinarian and one zoo technician to support local ranchers and communities by providing support to livestock production (e.g., veterinary care, improved water access, better management practices, etc.); implementing depredation mitigation measures; facilitating the completion of thorough depredation reports for submission to the Mexican livestock compensation program; organizing rancher to rancher exchanges on good practices; and developing and coordinating a network of trusted local liaisons to foster collaboration and improve cattle management and information-sharing.
Capacity Building for Shark Conservation in the Gulf of Mexico Over the past 50 years, shark populations have declined dramatically due to overfishing. In the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean alone, 21 shark species are ranked from vulnerable to critically endangered, however, the current status of many populations has not been assessed. Shark fisheries in Mexico are of particular cultural and economic importance due to the long-standing tradition of artisanal shark fishing and local shark consumption in communities across the Gulf States. This project, part of the Gulf of Mexico Partnership for Shark Conservation, aims to strengthen the knowledge and skills of current and future fishery managers, scientists and fishers to ensure healthy shark populations and economically viable fisheries activities through science, monitoring, and participatory management. Through this grant, the Recipient will: 1) train a group of at least 25 managers, scientists, researchers and students on innovative data-limited methods to assess the status of at least two priority shark species in the Campeche Bank region; and 2) train a group of at least 20 fishery managers, fishers, scientists and researchers from the Campeche Bank region in participatory and rights-based fisheries management strategies that can be piloted locally to improve shark management.
RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF CONNECTIVITY IN PRIO Grasslands Priority Conservation Area El Tokio in Coahuila, Mexico comprises about 16,000 acres of inter-mountain grasslands, 80% of which are heavily overgrazed and degraded, and highly fragmented. This project will benefit several species of birds through reestablishment of connectivity and improvement in the quality of priority grasslands in El Tokio, as well as an increase in density of grassland birds through management, restoration, conservation agreements, community participation in decision-making, and environmental education for local children. ..Species that will benefit include: Sprague's pipit, lark bunting, Baird's sparrow, grasshopper sparrow, and Brewer's sparrow...
Strengthening of population recovery actions for Mexican Gray Wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) in.northern Mexico. Mexican gray wolves once numbered in the thousands ranging widely from central Mexico throughout the southwestern U.S. Sadly, by the 1970s decades of private, state, and federal extermination campaigns resulted in the removal of the species from the wild. In 1977, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service initiated efforts to recover the species with the capture of the last remaining Mexican wolves in the wild in Mexico. The long term goal of this is project is to support the Commission of Natural Protected Areas (CONANP) efforts to establish a self-sustaining population of Mexican gray wolves in Mexico. Through this grant, OVIS will work toward the fulfillment of the species recovery plan actions by: 1) strengthening the capacity of Chapultepec Zoos to implement assisted reproduction techniques, so the number of young Mexican wolves kept in captivity is increased; 2) strengthening the capacity of five Mexican zoos to establish their own Mexican gray wolf breeding in captivity programs; 3) reduce the incidence of human-wolves conflicts through awareness, education and demonstrative cattle management actions for livestock producers and land owners living around the Mexican wolf release site; and 3) strengthen the technical capacity of OVISs pre-release captive facility to manage individuals, so avoidance behavior, pair bonding, breeding, pup rearing, and healthy pack structure development is promoted among those wolves that will be released to into the wild.
MIGRATORY LANDBIRD CONSERVATION IN SINAL Project objectives are threefold: Objective 1 aims to maintain in good conservation status 2,606 hectares of priority ..habitat, tropical dry forest (TDF), for NMB populations. The activities include strengthening community surveillance ..of critical habitats during the winter period (November - March); monitoring of the NMB will allow to evaluate results ..of this conservation effort. Objective 2 focuses on strengthening local capacity for bird monitoring, leading to a ..generational renewal necessary to ensure the maintenance of conservation efforts in the long term. For this purpose, ..a process of selection of young people and adults is proposed, who will be given mentorship in the field and sessions ..with experts who will evaluate results. Objective 3 aims to build knowledge and interest in the local population for the ..NMB through environmental education work in primary and secondary schools focused on the development of ..school projects that relate quality of habitat with richness of birds. Also children of this locality will be connected with ..those of another area in the United States in which a shared migratory bird population exist. The results of all this work ..will be presented at a public event in Concordia, the capital city of the municipality.
RECOVERY OF GRASSLAND BIRDS IN TWO GRASS The project will work with a network of farms and protected natural areas to support the conservation of two Grassland Priority Conservation Areas that house 29 bird species of high regional or continental conservation interest. There are several objectives. 1) Increasing the area under protection by developing legal agreements for "Voluntary Areas for Conservation" or "Private Conservation Agreements" on 34,594 acres. 2) Restoring 1,828 acres of degraded grassland ecosystems through fire and rainwater management. 3) Training to improve local capacity and implement good livestock practices that will reduce the impact of overgrazing. 4) Evaluating the habitat conditions and monitoring grassland birds to establish the biological baseline for the protected areas. These actions will limit the expansion of the agricultural frontier as well as reduce overgrazing and the invasion of shrubs, thereby increasing the quantity, quality and connectivity of grassland habitat for birds.
U.S. - MEXICO GRASSLAND BIRD CONSERVATION XIII Partners will 1) expand work with landowners in the Valles Centrales and Janos priority conservation areas of Chihuahua to improve habitat for Spragues Pipit and other grassland birds on at least 20,000 acres of grasslands and shrublands, 2) advance research on limiting factors for overwinter survival and winter movement patterns of grassland birds in the Chihuahuan Desert and 3) determine migratory connectivity in core Mountain Plover breeding populations in four western states to enable full annual cycle conservation efforts for these populations. Through these actions, we expect 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. The proposed activities will be conducted in cooperation with a broad network of regional partners in Mexico and the U.S. for maximized impact, efficiency and synergy.
Marismas Nacionales 2-Migbirdgrants The Nayarit Marismas Nacionales Biosphere Reserve was decreed in May, 2010, and includes 330,760 acres under the protection of the Mexican Federal Protected Area System. There is and there will continue to be public access to the sites included in the project. The registered avifauna at Marismas Nacionales is a total 446 species, 43% of the total number of species reported for all of Mexico. Marismas Nacionales is habitat for 4.5% of the aquatic migratory birds wintering in Mexico and hosts 19.6% of the shorebirds migrating or wintering along the Pacific coast of Mexico. The project will: 1) protect habitat on 19,768 acres using ecological easements; 2) restore water flow in canals to impact 741 acres; 3) conduct formal and non-formal environmental training and awareness for 200 teachers and 20,000 individuals participating in educational events; 4) develop a legal framework for a freshwater conservation strategy; and 5) continue bird monitoring.
CURSO DE FORMACIN BSICA EN LNEA PARA INSPECTORES FEDERALES DE VIDA SILVESTRE Y RECURSOS NATURALES (II). The goal of this project is to strengthen the technical capacities of federal and state wildlife inspectors in Mexico to prevent, control and address the illicit trade and traffic of wildlife across the country. During a period of 18 months the Recipient will: 1) design and implement a 35-hours online training course for 120 federal wildlife inspectors from the Office of the Federal Attorney General for Environmental Protection (PROFEPA) in the subjects of illegal wildlife trade, law enforcement and the protection of natural resources; 2) deliver three editions (Guadalajara, Veracruz and Mexico City) of the Basic Training Course for State Environmental Law Enforcement Inspectors to increase the level of operational, inspection and surveillance efficiency of 150 state inspectors from 17 states; and 3) produce a Training Manual for Wildlife Inspectors.
SAVING SEA TURTLES FROM EXTINCTION THROUGH MONITORING OF KEY NESTING BEACHES IN THE YUCAT N PENINSULA. The purpose of this project is to protect a high priority hawksbill nesting population in the Caribbean. The recipient will conduct nest counts and protect nesting hawksbills and nests from poachers and raccoons on three key hawksbill nesting beaches totaling 80 km on the Yucatan Peninsula.
Wildlife Without Borders - Western Hemisphere Programa de educacion ambiental participativa y red do comunicadores juveniles ambientales