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COMMUNITIES AND JAGUAR COEXISTENCE IN WESTERN MEXICO UNDER THE IMPACTS OF COVID19 THE WESTERN REGION OF MEXICO HOLD 9 OF THE JAGUAR POPULATION IN THE COUNTRY WHICH FACES THREATS SUCH AS RETALIATORY KILLINGS, POACHING FOR THE ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE, HUNTING OF PREY, AND HABITAT FRAGMENTATION. THIS PROJECT BUILDS UPON THE SUCCESSFUL WORK IMPLEMENTED BY FONNOR SINCE 2017 AND FUNDED BY THE MEXICO PROGRAM, BY INCREASING THE PROJECT COVERAGE AREA TO 40,000 HECTARES AND INTEGRATING COST-EFFICIENT CATTLE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND TECHNOLOGY. FURTHERMORE, THE PROJECT WILL FORTIFY REGIONAL RESILIENCE AGAINST THE PANDEMIC EFFECTS, SUCH AS LOSS OF ECOTOURISM INCOME BECAUSE OF COVID-19 AND CLIMATE CHANGE. FUNDING FROM THE SERVICE WILL ALLOW FONNOR, AC TO IMPLEMENT THE FOLLOWING JAGUAR AND COVID19 RECOVERY MEASURES I CLOSE THE KNOWLEDGE-GAP OF 27 COMMUNITY BIODIVERSITY MONITORING BRIGADES TRAINED DURING THE 2017-2020 FUNDING PERIOD II CONDUCT JAGUAR MONITORING FOLLOW-UP AND DATA ANALYSIS TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR THE MONITORING BRIGADES III ORGANIZE A REGIONAL PHOTO-TRAPPING CONTEST AS A FINANCIAL INCENTIVE TO RANCHERS COMMITTED TO THE CONSERVATION OF JAGUARS AND THEIR HABITAT BUT AFFECTED BY THE LOSS OF ECO-TOURISM INCOME DUE TO COVID19 IV PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO RANCHERS TO ENSURE THE PROPER IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST LAND AND CATTLE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, AS A WAY TO PREVENT RETALIATORY KILLINGS
WETLANDS RECOVERY IN LAGUNA MADRE & RIO The decrease in wetlands in the southern part of the Rio Bravo Delta and in Laguna Madre in the state of Tamaulipas has been identified as a significant threat. The project will carry out many activities in this area: 'Protection: Protection of 10,546.9 acres of wetlands in the Rio Bravo Delta through a 10-year work plan agreement with the federal protected area, 'Area para la Proteccin de Flora and Fauna Laguna Madre y Delta del Ro Bravo'. 'Restoration and enhancement: a) Enhancement of 10,546.9 acres of a wetland through the construction and rehabilitation of culverts that will recover hydrological flows; b) Enhancement of 101.27 acres of wetlands through removal of invasive plants; c) 'Technical Study' for permitting the wetland restoration; d) Two 'Environmental Impact Manifests' for the authorization of restoration activities; e) Management and relocation of wildlife in sites of high wildlife density; f) Solid waste management programs; g) Environmental compensation actions focused on soil and vegetation restoration. 'Capacity building: a) Analysis of the landscape dynamics of the Ro Bravo delta; b) Hydrological characterization of a wetland to determine the type and dimensions of culvert rehabilitation; c) Monitoring migratory waterbirds, waterfowl and shorebirds; and d) Biodiversity monitoring in the restoration and influence zones. 'Environmental training and education: a) Capacity building among fishermen; b) Communications strategy to disseminate the actions and benefits of the project and promote respect and care for migratory water birds; c) Supervision of environmental programs in the northern zone of Laguna Madre .
Wildlife Without Borders - Western Hemisphere Implementacin de Planes de Manejo Comunitario Integral y diseo de reas naturales protegidas privadas y fondos de agua en las Subcuencas Arroyo Guadalupe y San Simn en Baja California, Mxico, por comunidades indigenas, ejidatarios y propietarios
PROTECTION, MANAGEMENT & RESOURCE USE OF BLACK BRANT HABITAT BAHIA SAN QUINTIN The project will: 1) work to have 5,505.78 acres at Laguna Figueroa decreed as a Mexican Federal Critical Habitat; 2) implement bird and habitat monitoring on 11,610.78 acres in the Bahia San Quintin wetland complex; 3) conduct research to determine the carrying capacity of the sea grass beds in Bahia San Quintin; 4) establish an environmental education Wildlife Management Unit at Punta Mazo; and, 5) implement an environmental education program to promote habitat sustainability and train 50 local residents in conservation, management of natural resources and control of solid waste.
BABICORA LAGOON IV Babcora Lagoon, one of the most threatened wetlands in the Mexican Central Highlands, shelters the highest concentration of cranes and waterfowl travelling the Central Flyway. This wetland is important for Sandhill Cranes, Long-billed Curlew and Mountain Plover. It hosts very high concentrations of Snow Goose and Ross's Goose, as well as high numbers of White-fronted Goose, Northern Pintail, Blue-winged Teal and Green-winged Teal. The project actions will improve the quality of water draining into the wetland, reduce the amount of sediment and increase available habitat for migratory birds. In previous phases, partners had reduced contamination and sediments at several sites in the basin; this phase builds on that. This project will set up an ecological easement on 2,471 acres. It will also clear 3.7 miles of natural channels, build or rehabilitate 12 miles of fencing to improve grassland management, develop livestock management plans for communal land owners, monitor birds, and carry out environmental education.
ENHANCEMENT & MANAGEMENT OF FRESHWATER W The Laguna Madre in Tamaulipas hosts 36% of the continental population of Redhead duck, 6% of Piping Plover, and 20% of Reddish Egret, which use this coastal wetland for foraging and nesting. The birds find refuge and drinking water in the freshwater wetlands adjacent to the Laguna Madre. The Laguna Madre Initiative of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan has determined that agriculture has been expanding on the plains adjacent to the Laguna Madre, drastically reducing the availability of freshwater wetlands. This project will evaluate wetland productivity and habitat use by migratory bird species, seagrass biomass, and salinity. It will enhance hydrological functions on 1,149 acres of freshwater wetlands adjacent to the Laguna Madre through the construction of water control structures and protect 18,575 acres through a 20-year conservation agreement.
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.
Wildlife Without Borders - Western Hemisphere Escuela para Promotores Rurales en Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Local 2013
CONSERVATION OF THE LEATHERBACK TURTLE IN MEXICAN PACIFIC THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT A CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR THE EAST PACIFIC LEATHERBACK NESTING POPULATION IN MEXICO ON THREE PRIMARY AND TWO SECONDARY NESTING BEACHES TO PROTECT NESTS FROM POACHING, DEPREDATION, AND TIDAL INUNDATION. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE (1) SURVEYING TIERRA COLORADA, CAHUITAN, BARRA DE LA CRUZ, SAN JUAN CHACAHUA, AND BAHA DE CHACAHUA NESTING BEACHES AT NIGHT THROUGHOUT THE NESTING SEASON TO DETER POACHING AND COUNT NESTS TO MONITOR NESTING TRENDS AND (2) RELOCATING NESTS THREATENED BY POACHING AND TIDAL INUNDATION TO SECURE BEACH HATCHERIES.
PROTECTION & HYDROLOGICAL RESTORATION IN Marismas Nacionales is a mosaic of river deltas, marshes, freshwater lagoons, estuaries, coastal lagoons, intertidal wetlands, coastal dunes and the largest mangrove area on the Pacific coast. It is one of the most important energy resupply sites for migratory birds on the Mexican Pacific Flyway, providing high-quality foraging and resting sites for over 250,000 individuals of 15 migratory species. The sites proposed for this project are in two tidal basins. This project will dredge and clean 8.7 miles of the natural flow channel of the Viejo River to restore the Chugin Tidal Basin, thereby restoring 12,429 acres of estuary; implement an early detection and control strategy for invasive exotic species in the San Cristbal Mareal Basin; and control invasive alien plants on 494 acres of estuarine wetlands in Laguna La Chayota. It will set up sustainable use areas on 11,080 acres in Laguna Chugin and on 494 acres in Laguna Chayota. It will also train 100 local people in restoration techniques and describe the biological baseline for both tidal basins. Finally, it will consolidate an alliance with the productive sector and government agencies to support restoration and maintenance of the basins.
Fortalecimiento de viveros de biodiversidad como base para una restauracin ecolgica efectiva en sitios prioritarios del Golfo de Mxico. The goal of this project is to diversify 5% of the annual production of native plant species for reforestation (750,000 plants) by increasing the diversity of native species available in local nurseries. Restored forests and its biodiversity face one critical problem: the lack of diversity of native species in tree-nurseries. The result is a significant investment of resources for reforestation that transforms native forests into homogenized pine plantations, canceling the succession process and simplifying species composition. The project aims to strengthen the technical and administrative capacities of the staff of 35 tree nurseries of the Gulf of Mexico region through: 1) specialized technical courses to improve the plant diversity for the reforestation of specific ecosystems, collection, storage and management of seeds, preparation of substrates, phytosanitary measures and plants inventory; 2) compile the knowledge and experiences of several nurseries and make this information available to others via training workshops, technical sheets and videos; and 3) increase the visibility of nurseries through a webpage that can be easily identified by those conducting forests restoration activities."
Conservation of the Japanese-nesting loggerhead turtle: mortality assessment and conservation.outreach at the BCS Mxico juvenile foraging area Conservation of Japanese nesting loggerhead turtle:mortality assessment and conservtion outreach at the BCS Mexico juvenile foraging area.
HYDROLOGICAL REHABILITATION OF THE HUIZA The Huizache-Caimanero Wetland in Sinaloa is used as a passage and wintering site for more than 200 species of waterfowl, shorebirds, colonial and terrestrial birds. Hurricane Willa in 2018 and an increase in shrimp farming and agricultural activities have generated progressive siltation, which has affected the hydrodynamics of the lagoon and triggered a cascade of changes, such as lower water quality, less water flow, increased salinity, loss of habitat for waterfowl, and reduced fisheries productivity. This project will carry out various activities. ..1) It will clear the sediment from a network of channels, which will enhance 4,371.9 acres of wetland. It will use that sediment to build an island complex to improve habitat for ducks and shorebirds, and collect and propagate four mangrove species. Through these activities, it will also promote positive attitudes towards wetlands and birds among 1,000 youth. ..2) It will prepare a participatory strategic plan and then protect that area of 4,371.9 acres through a 15-year 'Sustainable Use Unit'. ..3) It will also monitor salinity, temperature, and flood patterns of the restored ecosystem; and survey migratory birds, mangroves and fisheries. The results will be presented to local stakeholders and shared with global information reference sources...
RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF CONNECTIVITY IN PRIORITY GRASSLANDS S. CHIHUAHUAN DESERT II 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.
Strengthening institutional self-training capacities on wildlife trade and trafficking topics among enforcement authorities in Mexico 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 wildlife trade and trafficking. Through this grant, the Recipient, in close coordination with the Attorney General for the Protection of the Environment (PROFEPA) will implement one national capacity building train the trainer workshop targeted to government officials from the most relevant regions in Mexico linked to the regulation, monitoring, control and conservation of natural resources in the country. Distributed materials will guarantee access to state-of-the-art training and reference materials, as well as specialized tools to enhance the capacity of trainees and the institutions they represent to address wildlife trade and trafficking.
Marine Turtle Conservation Fund The purpose of this project is to support hawksbill nesting population monitoring and protection program on three key nesting beaches on the north coast of Yucatan Peninsula. Under this Award the Recipient will: conduct nesting surveys at El Cuyo, Celestun, and Holbox nesting beaches and implement protection measures from poaching, predation, and flooding.
Wetland Hydrology Rehabilitation In Cuatro Cienegas Habitat protection of 2896 acres; enhance 494 acres
Wildlife Without Borders - Western Hemisphere Manejo de PFNM para formas de vida sustentables en las zonas rurales de la region centro montaa de Guerrero, Mexico
BAHA DE SAN QUINTN-MIGBIRDGRANTS Bahia San Quintin (BSQ) is one of the most important wetlands along the Pacific Flyway for waterfowl, waterbirds, shorebirds, and song birds. It is a Mexican Priority Wetland, located in Area No. 17 of Continental Significance to North American Ducks, Geese and Swans. In this region, Pacific brant are of High Non-breeding Importance, and the Highest Non-breeding Need. Vast eel grass beds in the channels of BSQ attract 20-30,000 brant each winter, greater than 30% of the total winter population in Mexico. The avifauna of BSQ also includes imperiled priority shorebird species such as the mountain plover and long-billed curlew. BSQ is the largest Mediterranean coastal wetland in Mexico and harbors the most pristine major habitat tracts of coastal salt marsh in western North America. 188 bird species have been documented at this site, of which 38 are threatened species. The project will: 1) protect 2,224 beach acres (Punta Azufre) and 667 maritime (sea grass area) and terrestrial zone acres, for conservation of the brant habitat and other wildlife, through interagency agreements; 2) establish a Wildlife Management Unit to protect 2965 acres in the bay area; 3) implement an environmental education program to promote habitat sustainability; 4) implement a signage program in the protected areas; 5) train locals in bird watching/guide skills; 6) implement bird and habitat monitoring; and 7) conduct a study to evaluate land use change in the area.
MIGRATORY LANDBIRD CONSERVATION IN SINAL MIGRATORY LANDBIRD CONSERVATION IN SINAL
LAGUNA MADRE WETLANDS 250 upland acres). Enhancement activities will take place on 2,190 acres (1,775 wetland acres
Restoration & Management Of Criti Long-term conservation agreements will be established to protect 12,355 acres of a ranch in the southern portion of Laguna Madre. A current agreement for protection on a different ranch will be extended to continue protection on 5,043 acres. These actions will protect 776 acres of freshwater wetlands. The project will also build a system of drains, improve solid waste management and put up livestock exclusion fences. Plans addressing the protection of seagrass, climate change impacts, and environmental education will be developed and implemented.....
DEVELOPMENT OF A COST-EFFECTIVE MONITORING PROGRAM FOR THE BOLSON TORTOISE USING DRONES AND DEEP LEARNING THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION OF THE BOLSON TORTOISE, WHOSE RANGE IS RESTRICTED TO A REGION OF NORTHWEST MEXICO IN A REMOTE AREA WITH ROUGH TERRAIN WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SURVEY WITH FOOT SURVEYS, THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF PRACTICAL AND COST-EFFECTIVE POPULATION MONITORING. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: (1) DEVELOPING A DRONE SURVEY METHODOLOGY AND INTEGRATED SOFTWARE SYSTEM (2) IMPLEMENTING THE METHODOLOGY IN A 6-8 KM2 TEST AREA IN MEXICO (3) DEVELOPING A POPULATION MONITORING PLAN (4) TRAINING A BIOLOGIST IN MEXICO TO USE THE DRONE AND METHODOLOGY TO IMPLEMENT FUTURE SURVEYS.
Establishment of the Gulf of Mexico Private Wetland Conservation Network, I The project will protect 741 acres of wetlands; monitor migratory birds at two different wetlands in the region; and develop a follow-up and monitoring system for the private protected areas certified by the state of Veracruz.
Implementation Of The National Strategy For The Conservation Of Shorebirds II Shorebird monitoring training for national database
CONSERVATION OF THE LEATHERBACK TURTLE (Dermochelys coriacea) IN THE MEXICAN PACIFIC THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT A CONSERVATION P
Conservation and Restoration of Critical Wintering Sites of Reddish Egret I PP Grantee will protect 247 acres; restore 6175 acres;develop a baseline document; and increase participation through environmental education and outreach for decision-makers.
Engaging Communities through Participatory Agreements: The implementation of a mobile intervention unit to facilitate human-jaguar coexistence around the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve (Mexico) 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.
Wildlife Without Borders-Western Hemisphere The goal of the Centro de Formacion para la Sustentabilidad Moxviquil, A.C. is to improve the pedagogical competencies of teachers and environmental promoters working in and around natural protected areas (NPAs) in the states of Chiapas, Campeche, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Quintana Roo and Yucatan. The Recipient will implement the following activities : 1) deliver a Train the Trainers certificate course on the implementation of the Manual for the Development of Environmental Education Curriculum and the Manual for the Conservation of Birds to 24 environmental educators from southeast Mexico; 2) certified trainers will replicate the course for 96 teachers in their home states, 3) increase the capacities of 24 NGOs employees to implement participatory environmental education programs; 4) design and implement 10 environmental education strategies for 10 NPAs in southeast Mexico; and 5) develop an education program on the design and implementation of environmental awareness activities for 20 young environmental promoters in Chiapas.
PROTECTION OF OLD FORESTS & FOOD RESOURC This project addresses the conservation needs of six priority bird species that have been identified in the Sierra Madre Pine-Oak and Cloud-Forests/Western Mixed Coniferous Forests Conservation Business Plan. There are several objectives. 1) Permanently protect 33,359 acres of forests that include ancient forest remnants and nectar sources for birds through the designation of two 'Voluntary Areas for Conservation' at the Federal level. 2) Restore post-fire sites to improve landscape connectivity on Ejido La Encantada (5,559 acres) and Ejido San Joaqun del Olmo (1,235 acres). 3) Build capacity for natural resource management, such as training 240 local promoters and 30 community leaders who will implement at least 5 community projects and apply best practices to reduce threats to birds. 4) Monitor bird diversity and abundance with community members and quantify the floral resources under different levels of fire disturbance and resource extraction (tequila or livestock feed). The training and monitoring will culminate in a pilot Management and Business Plan to be developed for one property.
MEXICANOS & BUSTILLOS LAGOON ? 2012-3: Securement -1,555 ac; Enhancement - 2,450 ac; Management - 1,025,229 ac.
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR MONITORING & CONS Veracruz state is one of the most diverse regions in Mexico. Each year about 220 different migratory species travel along the Gulf of Mxico to use its different habitats as stopover sites or wintering grounds. Information about these species and how they use habitat is scarce and concentrated in a few locations. The main threats to migratory species are loss and fragmentation of wintering and stopover habitat, climate change, pollution, predation by domestic cats, and window collision. This project aims to promote citizen science monitoring efforts to broaden our understanding of how migratory birds use a variety of conserved and disturbed habitats as well as citizen empowerment to direct habitat management and restoration actions in Veracruz. The North American Bird Conservation Initiative (NABCI), based at the National Commission for the Knowledge and Use of Biodiversity (Comisin Nacional para el Conocimiento y Uso de la Biodiversidad CONABIO) has a 12 year history developing citizen science projects oriented to involve people in bird monitoring and bird conservation actions throughout Mexico. This grant will help further develop the NABCI-CONABIO projects by expanding local capabilities for monitoring and conservation; generating relevant data and knowledge about Neotropical migratory species conservation needs; establishing citizen science projects in the region; and implementing outreach.
SANTA MARIA BAY 2-MIGBIRDGRANTS The project will: 1) acquire for long term protection, 2,275 acres of critical habitat; 2) restore and enhance 9 miles of riparian drainage channels; and, 3) develop a strategic plan for water conservation in the region.
Marine Turtles ConservationFund-Species Conservation Grant Conservation of the leatherback turtle in the Mexican Pacific 2012-2013
BABCORA LAGOON CHIHUAHUA PIII Laguna Babcora is located in the Mexican northern State of Chihuahua, and hosts an estimated population of over 5 million migratory birds. It is especially important because it is the wintering habitat for an annual average of 122,000 ducks, geese and cranes such as Arctic geese, Greater Snow Goose, Ross Goose, Cackling Goose and Lesser Scaup, and it is one of the few examples of functional natural wetlands that still exist in the Chihuahuan Desert. However, there has been a decrease in freshwater inflows that sustain Laguna Babcora and associated wetlands due to the conversion of native grasslands and wetlands into croplands, and the deforestation of native forests in the sierras surrounding the lagoon. This project will protect 2,225 wetland acres through a conservation agreement with the Ejido Gmez Faras; restore or enhance 1,980 acres; conduct bird monitoring throughout nearly 75,000 acres. This third phase of the project will contribute to the long-term goals to protect and manage 80% of the surrounding basin and to recuperate the grassland conditions to support migratory bird habitat in the region.