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Mexico / Unites States of America population restoration project for the Kemp's Ridley sea turtle on the coasts of Tamaulipas, Mexico. The recipient will assist with the Mexico-US Binational Kemp's Ridley project by providing technical support , transportation support, supplies, equipment, and patroling of Kemp's ridley main nesting beaches in the State of Tamualipas, Mexico. Gladys Porter Zoo will consult with FWS Marine Turtle Program Office on problems or issues that come up during field activities that require modification from agreed upon practices of the Bi National Kemp's Ridely Working Group or other problems that might arise and require FWS consultation with CONANP.
RESERVES OF CRITICAL HABITATS FOR NMB Species that will benefit include: western sandpiper, whimbrel, semipalmated plover, semipalmated sandpiper and short-billed dowitcher.
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.
PLAIN OF TAMAULIPAS This project will enhance 1,609 acres of freshwater wetlands adjacent to the Laguna Madre on the La Reforma ranch; and implement a collaboration agreement with the landowner for better management and conservation of the 1,609 enhanced wetland acres for 35 years.
CRITICAL HABITAT PROTECTION FOR NMBS IN The project will consolidate the protection of Neotropical migratory birds in Durango's temperate and tropical forests. Partners will work in two sites: El Ejido Pueblo Nuevo and La Michilia Biosphere Reserve, both located in the State of Durango. They will add a new layer of protection by promoting an Management Area (UMA) in 5,000 hectares, implementing restoration activities derived from the Sustainable Forest Management Plan, as well as elaborating the Management Plan in 35,000 hectares of the Natural Protected Area and conforming of its advisory council. This project strengthens the conservation of these forests, which house more than 369 species of birds, 169 Neotropical species. The project focuses on Important Bird Areas Presidio Pueblo Nuevo, Durango and La Michilia (CONABIO). The Durango Mountains are strategic zones for terrestrial biodiversity and for the provision of ecosystem services such as regulation of temperature and humidity, soil and water conservation, carbon capture and storage, and conservation of biological diversity, among others. The project has strong support from the ejido and from the state and federal authorities.
HYDROLOGICAL PROTECTION AND RESTORATION Protect 600 has/ 1,482.62 acres and restore 1,534 has/ 3,790.58 acres (234.62 has/ 579.75 acres at Alvarado, Veracruz and 1,300 has/ 3,212.35 acres at Laguna de Trminos, Campeche).
Wildlife Without Borders - Western Hemisphere RED Sustainable Tourism: Linking natural resource stewardship and sustainable economic alternatives in Northwestern Mexico
Environmental Education and Conservation of Bats at the Xoxafi Cave, Hidalgo, Mexico Bats provide multiple environmental services to humans and are key to ecosystem functioning. Unfortunately, they are a commonly misunderstood group feared by people. The Xoxafi cave is an important shelter, nesting and nursing place for migratory and resident nectivore, insectivore and pollinator bats. The tourism activities that result from bat observation are a major source of economic revenue for the local communities. The main goal of this project is to foster the long term care and conservation of the Xoxafi cave bats among the local communities and visitors. Through this grant, Bioconciencia, A.C will: 1) strengthen the capacity of 50 local tourism guides to deliver high quality bat observation tours, manage visitors, and enforce appropriate bats observation and behavioral practices by tourists; 2) deliver an environmental education and outreach program on bat conservation to 130 school children and 10 elementary school teachers; and 3) improve the livelihood of 20 local women through sustainable economic activities that protect habitat and foraging areas important for bats. Project products include the production of a training manual for tour guides, distribution of environmental education kits for teachers and educational materials for children, and the installation of a permanent bat exhibit for tourists and local communities.
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.
HYDROLOGICAL RESTORATION AT RA CELESTUN The Ra Celestn Biosphere Reserve in the state of Yucatn is located along the western side of the coast of the Yucatn Peninsula. This area is a priority habitat for waterfowl, shorebirds, wading birds and neotropical migratory songbirds. The project will restore the hydrology of 13,335.53 acres of coastal wetlands in the Celestn Biosphere Reserve. It will also evaluate hydrodynamics, water quality, submerged vegetation coverage, fisheries productivity, and habitat use by resident and migratory birds.
CONSERVATION STRATEGY FOR MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION STRATEGY FOR MIGRATORY BIRD
GPCAS ENHANCEMENT IN THE CHIHUAHUAN DESE Partners will protect 78,248 ac with legal mechanisms, promote sustainable use of grasslands, implement management activities within five properties (89,990 ac), and reduce desertification on 30,722 ac. Bird monitoring surveys will be done in El Tokio at large-scale and in Mapimi and VACE at ranch-level scale. They will develop handbooks about soil restoration activities and seed collection that will allow practitioners and landowners to be more efficient in implementing ecological restoration activities. A social network analysis will be done, to obtain a sociogram with important information to improve the collaboration efforts in the Chihuahua Desert. With the National Institute of Forestry, Agriculture and Livestock Research, Pronatura Noreste, AC will determine how the Carbon absorption and GHG emission fluctuated in different grazing intensities and with the information, support why it is important to restore and conserve grasslands and how grasslands can help in the fight against the clime alterations conditions. There are 11 direct partners and 40 indirect partners that will be involved in different activities.
SANTA MARIA BAY 2-MIGBIRDGRANTS and 54,650 acres will be managed (24,050 wetland and 30,600 upland).
RESTORING MIGRATORY BIRD HABITAT IN THE ? 2015-2: Objectives for this addition include fee title acquisition of 415 acres (275 wetlands, 140
INTEGRATED CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT O protect 17,290 acres of wintering habitat in Durango and Chihuahua; 2) develop a management and restoration plan for Santiaguillo Lagoon, 59,345 acres; 3) manage, enhance or restore the2470 acres protected at the project sites in Durango; 4) restore and enhance 12 acres at the project sites in Chihuahua; and 5) conduct biological monitoring
Travel For NAFTA-International Grants Fortalecimiento de liderazgos campesinos para la mitigacin del cambio climtico e impulso de la sustentabilidad en la regin centro y sur de Mxico
MARISMAS NACIONALES uplands). Conservation agreements will be placed on 2,450 acres (350 wetland acres and 2,100
MORONCARIT LAGOON The project will restore 500 acres of wetlands as waterfowl habitat through hydrological rehabilitation; guarantee long term wetland protection and conservation benefiting migratory and resident waterfowl through a 20-35 year conservation agreement with a local community for over 500 acres; and establish a monitoring system for waterfowl and their habitats that will be the basis for future management decisions.
Wildlife Without Borders - Western Hemisphere Capacity Building for Sustainable Wildlife Management on Private Lands in Mexico
HABITAT PROTECTION & ENHANCEMENT FOR MIG The project is located in one of the most important migratory areas of Sierra Madre Oriental, called the 'migratory bottleneck.' The grantee will reduce threats such as deforestation, habitat fragmentation, mining and highway projects through 3 objectives: 1) Certifying about 5,000 hectares as Private Conservation Areas, 2) Enhancing the habitat of migratory birds through planting 50,000 trees of key species on about 2,000 hectares of degraded land and coffee plantations; and 3) Continuing and expanding formal and non-formal environmental education. It will also continue building conservation capacity locally, nationally and internationally with the sixth edition of the Online Course 'Cloud Forest Restoration'.....Species that will benefit include: Swainson's thrush, greater pewee, cordilleran flycatcher, wood thrush, Nashville warbler, ovenbird, magnolia warbler, black-throated green warbler, white-eyed vireo, and blue-headed vireo...
ENHANCEMENT OF FORAGING HABITAT FOR BLUE The northern coast of the state of Yucatan is characterized by intertidal flats with small patches of seagrasses beds surrounded by mangrove forest. The area is flanked by two roads, resulting in physical barriers that are changing the hydrology of this coastal ecosystem and that resulted in hypersalinization of the intertidal area and loss of seagrass beds. Increasing the freshwater inputs in the area improves conditions for optimal growth of seagrasses, an important source of nutrients for blue-winged teal and other waterfowl. This project will enhance of 4,268 acres of coastal wetlands as foraging habitat by increasing the freshwater input through the dredging of natural springs, the opening of a network of channels and the dredging of culverts along the dirt roads. The activities will take place in the State Reserve Cienegas y Manglares de la Costa Norte.
Diplomado en restauracin del Bosque de Niebla: diseminando la semilla de la capacitacin en Mxico a su convocatoria de vida silvestre sin fronteras 2014. Mesophilic cloud forests in Mexico are being lost at an alarming rate despite its importance as biodiversity and water reservoirs. In response to this challenge, Pronatura Mexico A.C developed a certificate course on cloud forest restoration as a tool to strengthen the capacities of decision makers, field technicians, natural resources administrators, conservation leaders, community leaders, and land owners from all over Mexico. Through this grant, the Recipient will: 1) update and improve the quality of the virtual training learning tools (5 new video clips will be produced and uploaded in the training platform); 2) produce an electronic training manual; 3) deliver the 4th edition of the Mesophilic Cloud Forest Restoration Techniques certificate, a 5 month on-line and field based course for at least 35 participants; 4) provide technical support and guidance to course participants in the implementation of several on-the-ground cloud forest conservation projects in different regions of Mexico; and 5) create an on-line network of cloud forest restoration practitioners as knowledge, information and experiences exchange tool.
BLACK BRANT HABITAT Project Location/Wetland Values: Baha San Quintn (BSQ) is located on the Pacific coast of northwestern Baja California BSQ includes the most pristine major habitat tracts of coastal salt marsh in western North America. Vast eel grass beds attract 20-30,000 Brant each winter, greater than 30% of the total winter population in Mexico. Priority shorebird species such as the Mountain Plover and Long-billed Curlew are also found, and a total 188 bird species have been documented at this site, including priority species such as Mountain Plover and Long-billed Curlew. However, the populations of several species and subspecies that depend on the wetland are diminishing because of the loss and degradation of these coastal ecosystems. The multi-pronged project will have 5,506 acres at Laguna Figueroa decreed as a Mexican Federal Critical Habitat; implement bird and habitat monitoring on 11,611 acres in the Bahia San Quintin wetland complex; conduct research to determine the carrying capacity of the sea grass beds in Bahia San Quintin; and 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.
Integrated Management of the Watersheds of Marismas Nacionales This project will restore 1,729 acres of the Las Cabras Lagoon; rehabilitate 3.41 miles of natural canals; conduct a study on the migratory pattern of the American avocet; and develop public outreach and educational materials.
LAGUNA MADRE The Laguna Madre in northeastern Mexico provides habitat for Piping plover, Redhead duck, Northern Pintail, and many other waterfowl. This project has many elements to help restore habitat quality to some of its sites. It will set up a Private Land Conservation Agreement and Natural Resources Management Plan for 12,673.57 acres and a collaboration agreement and work plan for 24,378.9 acres. It will enhance 9,583.6 acres of freshwater wetlands through channel clearing and the construction of levees, and reforest 432.25 acres of mangroves. To support these efforts, it will also complete a bathymetric study of a waterway, monitor migratory birds, and carry out community training.
PROTECTION & HYDROLOGICAL RESTORATION IN The Marismas Nacionales Biosphere Reserve is a mosaic of river deltas, salt marshes, freshwater lagoons, estuaries, coastal lagoons, intertidal wetlands and coastal dunes. It contains the largest mangrove area on the Pacific coast and is one of the most important refueling sites for migratory birds on the Mexican Pacific Flyway. To benefit three tidal basins within the Reserve, this project will carry out a variety of activities. (1) This project will rehabilitate the hydrology of 15.53 miles of natural flood channels in mangroves, which will enhance 3,705 acres. In addition, it will enhance 494 acres and 1.86 miles of previously rehabilitated channels that were affected by Hurricane Willa in 2018. (2) This project will protect the restored sites and adjacent areas for 20 years through public or private mechanisms by: a) establishing a 'Sustainable Use Unit', a Conservation Agreement or an Ejido Reserve to protect 6,792.5 acres; and b) updating the 'Sustainable Use Unit' agreement for another 494 acres. (3) This project will also determine the biological baseline of the sites; strengthen community monitoring using camera traps; implement an education campaign to reduce illicit activities among fishermen, shrimp producers, farmers and ranchers .
BABCORA LAGOON CHIHUAHUA PIII The project will: 1) protect 2,224 wetland acres through a conservation agreement with the Ejido Gmez Faras; 2) restore 1,977 acres; 3) enhance 1.86 riparian acres; and, 4) conduct bird monitoring throughout 74,131 acres.
Restoration & Alternatives for the Sustainability of Alvarado Lagoon System II This project will protect 5,530 acres of wetlands; restore 321 acres of those wetlands; enhance 279 acres as buffer and refuge areas; and continue with the monitoring of ALS and generate a specific monitoring system for the 5,528 acres of private reserves.
MANAGING & PROTECTING MIGRATORY BIRDS & Northwest Mexico is a significant wintering area for several species of shorebirds that breed in the Nearctic. This region is home to over 2,000,000 shorebirds in the winter, equivalent to 30 percent of the wintering shorebird population of the northern portion of the Americas Pacific Flyway. Human disturbance has been identified as one of the main threats to neotropical birds of conservation concern by the Pacific Americas Shorebird Conservation Strategy. This project seeks to 1) Implement management strategies for the conservation of migratory birds; 2) Decrease disturbances caused by recreational and productive activities in the habitats of migratory birds; 3) Achieve efficient protection of Laguna Figueroa and the San Quntn Bay Destination Agreements by creating a work plan with the National Commission of Natural Protected Areas that includes species and habitat management, restoration, and signaling activities.
Travel For NAFTA-Bilateral/Multilateral Strengthening Wildlife Management and Sustainable Practices in Mexico
MIGRATORY LAND BIRD CONSERVATION IN SINA This project is the third phase of a long-term conservation strategy for neotropical migratory bird (NMB) populations that arrive in the Tropical Dry Forest (TDF) of Monte Mojino (western Mexico; southern Sinaloa) during their annual migration. The objectives of this stage are to ensure the long-term conservation of NMBs and their habitat through: 1) Conserving 39,000 acres of high-quality habitat for neotropical migratory bird populations, by using government-funded programs, surveillance patrolling to prevent environmental crimes and implementing forest fire prevention; 2) Reducing local threats to the protection of Neotropical migratory bird populations through sustainable habitat management actions in 1,976 acres. Partners will implement a sustainable cattle management program, training 300 local ranchers in sustainable practices to reduce overgrazing, implement habitat restoration works and restore degraded vegetation in 30 livestock units, evaluating the impact on forest quality. This includes a landscape restoration strategy in 988 acres of priority habitat; and 3) Increasing knowledge and appreciation of Neotropical migratory birds in at least 2,000 local citizens and foreign residents through communication and environmental education activities. Partners will also organize public events (Christmas Bird count; Picture contest and gala events) to promote awareness towards NMBs.
ALVARADO LAGOON SYS II This project, 'Restoration and Alternatives for Sustainability of the Alvarado Lagoon System, Phase II,' coordinated by Pronatura Mxico, protected 5,530 acres of priority wetlands on private lands in Mexico and restored 321 acres.
PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF WINTERING Baha San Quintn (BSQ) is located on the Pacific coast of northwestern Baja California, about 187 miles south of the Mexico/USA border. BSQ is one of the most important wetlands along the Pacific Flyway. Vast eel grass beds in the channels of BSQ attract 20-30,000 Brant each winter, which is almost one-third of the total winter population in Mexico. BSQ also includes imperiled priority shorebird species such as the Mountain Plover and Long-billed Curlew. BSQ is the largest "Mediterranean" coastal wetland in Mxico and includes the most pristine major habitat tracts of coastal salt marsh in western North America. Over 187 bird species have been documented at this site, of which 38 are classified as sensitive species.
Saving Alles Centrales Grasslands provide important habitat for several species of neotropical migratory birds, such as Bairds sparrow, lark bunting and Spragues pipit. In Valles Centrales of Chihuahua, Mexico, grasslands are being converted to croplands at a high rate. This project will prevent further grassland loss by creating three private reserves of nearly 30,000 acres dedicated to sustainable cattle ranching...
Online training tool on invasive species for Mexico This project will strengthen the capacities of decision makers and field personnel working for the government of Mexico to prevent, control, manage and eradicate biological invasions. In 2010, Mexico published its National Strategy on Invasive Species, a document that identifies the main activities needed to address biological invasions in the next 10 years. According to the Strategy, each of the activities undertaken must contribute towards building scientific, technical, human and institutional capacities to strengthen the abilities of the country to deal with invasive species. This nationwide online training course will allow forty participants to learn about the essential aspects of invasive species and invasion ecology, the benefits of native communities, the costs of invasions, biosecurity, rapid response, communicating risk, legal framework, while focusing on the use of the best science and programs, adaptive management practices to conserve native landscapes and biodiversity, and the goods and services they provide. Project products include a web portal build with different modules that can be modified to provide different courses, as well as, downloadable materials and resources in Spanish, and a library of study cases created by the students.
HABITAT PROTECTION & ENHANCEMENT FOR MBS The project will impact the Sierra Madre Oriental in Mexico, recognized as one of the largest migratory corridors in the world. Specifically, in the central portion where the bottleneck effect is created by the relief and climatic stratification of the mountains. Partners have worked for 4 years in the region with 2 previous phases. In this phase III, they will increase protected areas by 5,000 hectares (12,355.2 acres) through voluntary conservation mechanisms. Thanks to the monitoring of the bird populations, they have detailed information on habitat appropriateness that guides their efforts to achieve more effective conservation. They will incorporate community forestry plant nurseries as new partners that will contribute to the enhancement of 2,000 hectares (4,942.1 acres) with the planting of 50,000 trees and shrubs used as food in winter by migratory birds. The communication strategy of the project is based on the creation of audiovisual capsules that portray inspiring stories of forest management that generate successful economic activities while conserving habitats. This public outreach method could reach 200 thousand young people from rural areas who use a modern education system called Educational Television.