Enhancing and consolidating indigenous trees conservation for revival in Abuko nature reserve, West Coast Region, The Gambia
The broad objective of this project is for the enhancement in the production and revival of some indigenous trees for biodiversity conservation with eco-tourism development within the Abuko nature reserve in order to restore the biodiversity (fauna and flora) for conservation and environmental protection.
Abuko nature reserve is one of the first designated wildlife reserves in The Gambia in 1916. This project is expected to produce 20 different indigenous tree species targeting 30,000 plants to be planted in the degraded sixty nine (69) ha area within the Abuko nature reserve .This project also aims to make a follow-up on the planting of 16,000 Gmelina and Cashew seedlings on the periphery of the nature reserve in 2013. The production of the said indigenous trees will be done at the Sarro tree central nursery. The trees that are to be produced will be managed through a participatory management team whose composition will be some staff of the Department of Parks and Wildlife Management, Sarro tree nursery and GEF-SGP representative.
Abuko nature reserve is one of the first designated wildlife reserves in The Gambia in 1916. This project is expected to produce 20 different indigenous tree species targeting 30,000 plants to be planted in the degraded sixty nine (69) ha area within the Abuko nature reserve .This project also aims to make a follow-up on the planting of 16,000 Gmelina and Cashew seedlings on the periphery of the nature reserve in 2013. The production of the said indigenous trees will be done at the Sarro tree central nursery. The trees that are to be produced will be managed through a participatory management team whose composition will be some staff of the Department of Parks and Wildlife Management, Sarro tree nursery and GEF-SGP representative.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Friends of nature The Gambia
Country:
Gambia
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 25,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 3,650.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 14,500.00
Project Number:
GMB/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/BD/13/20
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Gender Focus
Both men and women were sensitized on the objectives of the project and potential benefits to be realized.
Project sustainability
Probability of sustainability is very high. The nature Park was the first such park established in the country. It is managed by the department of parks and wildlife. Once the implementing NGO finishes its activities, it will hand it back to the department. The NGO is very passionate about this project and has pledge to continue working with the department to see to the success of their efforts.
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