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Community Led Recovery of Native Species of the Tropical Rain Forest within the Framework of the Scarlet Macaw Reintroduction Program in Los Tuxtlas, Veracruz, Mxico. III Releasing an additional 30 macaws for a total reintroduced population of 200 individuals; (2) reintroduce three species of captive-bred native parrots (A. guatemalae, A. oratrix and A. Pionus senilis); (3) release 15 rehabilitated parrots previously rescued from the illegal pet trade; (3) guide community-led reforestation and restoration efforts along 100 has. of degraded tropical rain forest to increase species habitat, foraging, nesting and roosting areas; and (4) implement an educational campaign for elementary school students on the importance of parrots and the local ecosystem.
Wildlife Without Borders-Western Hemisphere The state of Quintana Roo, in the Mexican Caribbean, is the countrys most important tourism destination. Unfortunately, the massive growth of the tourism industry has negatively impacted the natural resources in the area, with 50% of coral reefs lost during the last decades. The Recipient will work with the Ministry of the Environment, the National Commission of Natural Protected Areas, and the Office of the Attorney General for the Environment to test a pilot 7-day training program for 18 marine park rangers and law enforcement inspectors to strengthen their response and follow up capabilities on environmental illicitness in marine natural protected areas. The following topics will be covered during the workshop: investigation techniques for coral reefs, illegal taking and poaching, destructive fishing, vessel groundings, oil, chemical and sediment spills, pollution events, search and seizure techniques, suspects surveillance in coral reef habitats, handling of underwater evidence, risk assessment, among others. By the end of the course, participants will be provided with thefollowing materials: coral reef CSI tool kit, field flipbook tool, flash drive accessory tools, underwater investigative tools, waterproof GPS field cameras, and coral reef CSI field forensic field packs.
Support of Sea Turtle Conservation Transition from egg corrals back to the nesting beach: evaluation of sex ratios, survival, and predation of hatchling kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles from Arribadas at Rancho Nuevo, Mexico
CONSERVATION STRATEGY FOR MIGRATORY BIRD The project will 1) protect 3639 acres through conservation agreements; 2) restore 321 acres of freshwater wetlands; 3) restore 86.5 acres of dunes/beach on barrier islands; 4) control erosion along 3.11 miles of islands in the northern section of Laguna Madre; 5) conduct studies on soil loss, hydrology, and mangrove status;6) monitor waterfowl;7) implement environmental education and awareness program that will impact 200 students, develop a Laguna Madre bird booklet and train 15 teachers from primary schools; and 8) develop two management plans and register the areas as an environmental management unit.
San Quintin Bay: Protection & Sustainable Use Of Wintering Habitat Habitat protection; 2200 acres
Prevention and Management of Conflicts Between Jaguars Panthera onca (Carnivora: Felide) and Human Activities in The Sierra Madre Oriental Biological Corridor A mayor threat to jaguars in northeastern Mexico is the direct elimination due to predation on livestock. This proposal seeks to promote jaguar conservation actions along the Sierra Madre Oriental biological corridor, where the nothernmost jaguar population in the continent resides. Through this grant, PROFAUNA, AC will: 1) build the capacity of landowners and local residents to implement appropriate animal husbandry practices and access to compensation programs; 2) promote the use of non-lethal techniques for management of conflicts in multiple regional forums; 3) conduct jaguar monitoring along the Sierra Madre Oriental biological corridor, 4) facilitate the development of partnerships and coordinated actions among government agencies and land owners that promote the conservation of the species; and 5) implement education and outreach activities for land owners to reduce human-jaguar conflicts.
Recuperacin comunitaria de especies nativas de la selva tropical lluviosa. Segunda parte. The purpose of this project is to continue with the scarlet macaw (SM) reintroduction and conservation efforts in Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve, Veracruz. The main objective is to continue with the establishment a new population of SM and to use this species as an ambassador for native species recovery, habitat restoration, and human wellbeing. This project aims at reducing the threats of habitat loss and poaching for the illegal trade affecting the SM and other native species. Project activities include: (1) release into the wild another group of SMs; (2) continue monitoring and supporting all SMs released during Phase I of the project (100 individuals); (3) successfully reintroduce the native red-eyed tree frog to Reserva Ecolgica Nanciyaga; (4) create sustainable livelihoods alternatives for the local communities to the establishment of small scale meliponine (stingless bees) beekeeping enterprises ; (5) improve SM habitat quality and connectivity by continuing to carry out reforestation efforts with native tree species; and (6) establish a pilot agouti (Dasyprocta mexicana) farm as an alternative protein and economic alternative to cattle and to reduce the pressure out of the dwindling wild population of agoutis in the area..The goal of this project is to conserve 686,767 acres of coral reefs in six Natural Protected Areas (NPAs) of the Mexican Pacific. The objective is to improve the management of coral reefs to reduce threats from uncontrolled touristic activities. The following activities will enhance and further develop coral reef conservation initiatives in the Mexican Pacific and include: (1) trainings and logistic support for park rangers in the Huatulco National Park (HNP) to install an effective conservation mooring buoy system; (2) trainings for CONANP staff working in six NPAs to implement coral reef monitoring, as well as data management and analysis, (3) a series of participatory workshops with local tourism operators and community watch groups to
WTLDS ALVARADO LAGOON SYS conservation agreements on 450 acres (350 wetland acres and 100 upland acres). Enhancement activities will take place on 250 wetland acres,
Strengthening Institutional Capacity, Wetlands Of The Central Plateau II Habitat restoration of 689 acres
Entrenamiento metodolgico y ambiental para promotores comunitarios que impulsan la conservacin de especies nativas en Tlaxcala e Hidalgo, Mxico Centro Campesinos approach to natural resources management training is unique. Its methodology has evolved as a result of comprehensive discussions with other peasant (campesino) organizations around the country regarding challenges, goals, and effective conservation techniques. This methodology has been used successfully in Mexico, significantly impacting land use practices throughout the country. Through this grant, Campesino AC, working in partnership with Magueyal, AC will provide specialized training to a group of 20 extension workers/promoters, community leaders and farmers from the states of Tlaxcala and Hidalgo on topics such as leadership, social values and the environment, gender roles, sustainable development, communication methods and outreach tools, community organization, participatory planning, agroecological farming techniques, reforestation and restoration techniques using native plants, legal framework and environmental laws, adaptive management, capacity-building, and problem-solving.
GULF MX WTLD CONS NTWK 1 This project will restore 74 acres of wetlands on the coastal wetlands of the Gulf of Mexico, in southern Tamaulipas state and northern Veracruz state.
Janos, Binational Migratory Corridor Phase II, Chihuahua This project carries out conservation activities to protect a grassland area in Chihuahua.
ENVIRONMENTAL WATER RESERVES: ENSURING HABITAT FOR MIGRATORY BIRDS This project will be conducted in the San Pedro Mezquital River basin, of Nayarit, and the Alvarado Wetlands Complex of Veracruz. The main migratory bird species expected to benefit are: Northern pintail, Greater white-fronted goose, Snowy plover, American white pelican, and Mangrove cuckoo. The project will protect 15.6 million acres of wetland habitat through the establishment of Presidentially decreed environmental water reserves that secure the flow of water necessary to maintain wetland habitat for migratory and resident birds; develop a procedure to include the water needs of migratory birds as environmental indicators and implement a pilot application; and train 25 local stakeholders to implement management plans.
IMPLEMENTING GCWA CONSERVATION PLAN IN CHIAPAS II Partners will reduce Golden-cheeked Warbler (GCWA) habitat pressure due to deficient forest management practices in the State of Chiapas, the northernmost winter area for the species by working with forestry authorities such as SEMARNAT, CONAFOR and SEMAHN to develop tools that dictate the guidelines to follow for the evaluation and authorization of forest management programs using conservation criteria. Authorities are expected to adopt the instruments and together will initiate implementation in at least 4 forestry communities located within two Biosphere Reserves in Chiapas, La Sepultura and La Frailescana. Partners will have an indirect positive impact on 70,270 hectares of forests under state management and direct impact on 5,000 ha by implementing PMF with conservation criteria, will continue research and monitoring of GCWA in their winter range (Chiapas, Guatemala and Honduras), through flock monitoring to estimate abundance along the winter range; and a habitat characterization study in order to document winter requirement for the species. Additionally, partners will work to engage stakeholders from Latin American in the development of the Sierra Madre Pine-Oak and Cloud Forests / Western Coniferous Forests: Conservation Business Plan. This CBP includes a specific project focus on GCWA and the Central American Pine-Oak Forests. We will work together with Alliance partners and partners from US and Canada in developing this project, using Miradi and defining Strategies, Goals, Actions and Working Plans to be incorporated in this CBP.
NNV & CL MX WTLD PVII The project will: 1) provide a general panorama of Northwest and Northeast Mexico wetlands through a wetland inventory and classification to be completed with the same classification system used in previous phases, in order to standardize nomenclature criteria for Mexican wetlands; and, 2) integrate the generated information in a geographical data base with images, maps and data bases compatible with other programs so that they can be used by government and non-government organizations to support wetland management and conservation decision making in Mexico...
Marine Turtle Conservation Fund This grant will support work with Colola and Maruata communities to conduct conservation programs on the two most important nesting beaches in Mexico for the recovery of the East Pacific green turtle nesting population during the 2014-15 nesting season.
STRENGTHENING GRASSLAND CONSERVATION IN In Mexico, only 5.6 percent of the grasslands are under protection. Janos and Mapimi are two Grassland Priority Conservation Areas (GPCAs) that have Biosphere Reserves, the highest protection category in the world. There, 4.8 percent of the grasslands of the Chihuahuan Desert and 85.5 percent of the grasslands in Natural Protected Areas (NPA) in Mexico are protected. These areas offer habitat for about 35 species of grassland birds, including Chestnut-collared Longspur, Sprague's Pipit and Thick-billed Longspur. The threats they face are the unproductiveness of their rangelands, the change in land use and lack of training for producers, all these factors cause the loss of habitat for these bird species. This proposal seeks to reinforce and support the process of harmonizing conservation with productivity that these two NPAs have been doing for more than 10 years, for the recovery of pastures, using a socio-ecological framework, taking into account the opinion of the producers and their needs. This project will increase the conservation agreements to 168,714 hectares of these two GPCAs and will impact 10,278 hectares of critical habitat for key species with restoration and management actions. Partners will also carry out an extension program for the training of 40 producers in better livestock practices. Bird monitoring will be carried out to know the baseline of the ranches and see the effect of conservation actions. Finally, a constant campaign will be carried out on social networks to continue with the dissemination of information on grasslands and their importance, in addition to management and participation with Federal Agencies, State and Municipal Governments, continental initiatives such as the Central Grassland Roadmap, with the purpose of supporting and proposing the recovery of grasslands on the local and national agenda.
Chihuahuan Desert Spragues Pipit Wintering Grounds Conservation Action Plan PP Grantee will develop an action/business plan to recover Sprague's Pipit in the Chihuahuan desert; strengthen the regional ecozoning process; estabish an ejidal reserve with 1235 acres; enhance & restore 494 acres reforest 80 acres; and develop a model of program management and monitoring.
Implementation of Restoration & Enhancement Activities, Mexican Central Plateau This project will restore 4,200 acres of Sayula Lagoon, Jalisco; create 124 acres of wetlands and enhance 62 acres of waterfowl habitat in Pnjamo, Guanajuato; and strengthen local capacities to conserve Sayula Lagoon.
SAVING VALLES CENTRALES: SECURING GRASSLANDS CONNECTIVITY Partners will expand their successful model of sustainable cattle ranching to include new ranches and properties within Valles Centrals, and to begin securing a biological corridor for focal migratory bird species within privately owned reserves. Pronatura Noreste has identified a set of properties in areas where the wintering population densities of focal grassland birds are highest. A total of 12,000 ha will be integrated into sustainable BMPs, through the creation of three private conservation reserves- El Roble, El15, and Las Damas. We will develop and implement sustainable livestock management plans for each of these reserves and, using bulldozers, restore 2940 ha of degraded grasslands. We also will continue to monitor densities of Neotropical birds within these reserves in order to measure the response of particular bird species to best management practices and restoration projects. Finally, we will continue building capacities, awareness, and interest in grassland birds among the ranchers by conducting an international workshop of experiences exchange.
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Res. & Cons. of thorn scrub and deciduos forest in Sierra Tamaulipas II This project will protect 7,413 acres of forest through conservation agreements and begin the restoration of 494 acres of denuded habitat by preventing erosion and increasing moisture content. Partners will also establish fire prevention measures in 11,119 acres of forest.
REFUGES FOR MIGRATORY ACQUATIC BIRDS IN Laguna Madre provides abundant shallow water habitats, including intertidal wetlands, seagrass beds, shallow bays, and coastal lagoons for 18.8% of the waterfowl that winter in Mexico and more than one hundred thousand shorebirds. The project focuses on the conservation of intertidal wetlands, where most of the migratory birds concentrate and feed on benthic invertebrates. This project will create 8.08 miles of drainage channels to transport surplus irrigation water and restore 9,884 acres of wetlands. It will protect those 9,884 acres with a 'Federal Conservation Lands' designation and a collaboration agreement with the federal agency in charge of the area. It will also reduce human disturbance, remove feral livestock, and post signs; implement a strategy for early detection and control of exotic plants; equip the Los Ebanos Biological Station to support applied scientific research; monitor habitat and bird populations; establish a permanent bird banding system; and train 900 agricultural producers in best agricultural practices.
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.
CONSERVATION OF THE LEATHERBACK TURTLE (Dermochelys coriacea) IN THE MEXICAN PACIFIC 2017-2018 The recipient will: 1) maintain and operate three turtle camps on three 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 2) provide technical and logistical support for secondary leatherback nesting beaches.
Sea Turtle Conservation Support-II The recipient will 1. monitor and evaluate beach and nest temperatures in hatcheries and on nesting beach, 2. evaluate and compare hatchling sex ratios in hatcheries and in situ nests, 3. evaluate predation of hatchlings from arribada nesting and solitary nesting, 4. evaluate type and abundance of predators at Rancho Nuevo nesting beach, 5. evaluate emergence rate and survival rate to sea of hatchlings from arribada nests and solitary nests, and 6. evaluate hatchling emergence times in hatcheries and in situ.
Protection, Ecological Enhancement and Mgmt. of Santiaguillos Lagoon, Phase II Grantee will restore 2471 wetland acres & 2471 upland acres; monitor waterfowl at these sites; and identify potential sites for conservation.
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.
Aros/Yaqui Rivers Habitat Conservation IV This project will carry out a molt-migration study of Neotropical migrants, monitor fall birds and vegetation at cattle-exclusion sites, set up a native plant nursery, and improve watershed conservation.
Land Protection for Migratory Waterfowl Conservation, Laguna Madre, Phase III Grantee will protect 8895 acres; restore 494 freshwater wetland acres; monitor waterfowl in areas restored; and sustainably manage natural resources in the region.
YUCATAN PENINSULA II The northern coast of Yucatan is a key habitat for 80% of the North American population of Blue-winged Teal. It is also used by 38 wintering species of shorebirds, 20 of which are considered priority species under the US Shorebirds Conservation Plan, such as the Snowy Plover and Wilson's Plover. Some of the other migratory species that benefit include: American Wigeon, Redhead, Black Skimmer, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Gull-billed Tern, Lesser Scaup, Limpkin, Mangrove Cuckoo, Red Knot, Reddish Egret, Roseate Spoonbill, and Sandwich Tern. The region also hosts the only continental population of American Flamingo. This project will enhance 2,749 acres of coastal wetlands, including mangrove forest. In phase I, hydrological flows were enhanced in an adjacent area, salinity reduced, and soils conditioned to enable reestablishment of mangrove seedlings. This second phase will connect a new network of channels to the channels opened during first phase, multiplying the impact of the previous enhancement and creating larger, interconnected area.
Wildlife Without Borders-Western Hemisphere In partnership with the National Council for Protected Areas of the Government of Mexico (CONANP), the National Institute of Ecology of the Government of Mexico (INE), and the Mexican Fund for the Conservation of Nature (FMCN). The goal of this project is to conserve important protected areas in Mexico, critical to conserving biodiversity, by strengthening CONANP capacity to manage these areas. CONANP is the Mexican Government agency in charge of managing protected areas in the country, and has identified lack of training as a major obstacle in the effective management of areas under its jurisdiction. The objective is to implement a training program for CONANP personnel directly responsible for protecting these areas. The purpose of this grant is to train 100 CONANP field operations employees (reserve wardens) stationed at key nature reserves in Mexico. The curriculum, developed by CONANP regional and field personnel, includes topics selected after a very thorough, comprehensive assessment of training needs of the target group conducted by the Government of Mexico, including input from various CONANP divisions, INE, and USFWS staff. In order to reach a wider audience, the course includes an on-line component, but retains a strong field orientation. This is an unprecedented government-led effort by Mexico to officially institutionalize and standardize training specifically designed to address the needs of reserve wardens in Mexico. Products include: (1) Development of the curricula for a training course for reserve wardens in Mexico, with on-line and field components, and topics addressing social issues; (2) implementation of a training course , with at least one hundred (100) reserve wardens trained; (3) Production of training material. Pending availability of funds in FY13, and satisfactory performance, the Service anticipates supplying additional funding for an evaluation of the training course. This will be a Cooperative Agreement Award (per 505-DM2-2.9), as subs