Afforestation and Agroforestry to Reduce the Depletion of Forest Harbouring Monkey Sanctuary
The Busunya Forest forms part of a larger forest ecosystem that harbours large numbers of threatened Mona Monkeys, Cercopithecus mona and Black and White colobus Monkeys, Colobus polykomos. The major threat to this ecosystem is deforestation through logging, firewood extraction and shifting cultivation. Project developed a nursery that supplied seedlings to the community for afforestation and agroforestry.Interest in project resulted in seven communities coming together to protect the Buabeng ?Fiema Monkey Sanctuary.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Busunya SDA Afforestation Group
Country:
Ghana
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 1,680.67
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 2,000.00
Project Number:
GHA/93/002
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Capacity - Building Component
C-B
Notable Community Participation
ComP
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SGP Country office contact
Dr. George Buabin Ortsin
Phone:
233-242-977980
Email:
Ms. Lois Sarpong
Phone:
+233 505740909
Email:
Address
UNDP, Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme P.O. Box 1423
Accra, Greater Accra, 233-302
Accra, Greater Accra, 233-302
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