2017
by BIOCOOP

Ecosystem restoration in Nyungwe National Park TEST

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2017
by BIOCOOP

Ecosystem restoration in Nyungwe National Park TEST

Exotic plant species constitute a serious threat to native biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in Nyungwe National Park; however, they are a potential source of income generation and livelihood enhancement for the local poor people living around the Park. The aim of this project is creating a win-win situation (where both the ecosystem and local people will have equal benefits) through eradication of exotic plant species, job creation, and timber provision to local poor people living in high risk zones around the Park.

Name organisation:
BIOCOOP
Start date:
02-04-2017
Funding:
€9.900
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Country/Territory:
Rwanda
Ange Imanishimwe

BIOCOOP

"We wish to tell you that you were very helpful in supporting BIOCOOP to get grants from your good Foundation and without your support a number of indigenous tree species and animals in Nyungwe National Park could not be healthy! But now more than 35 hectares were restored and biodiversity conservation was taught to many folks in Rwanda."

Name organisation:
BIOCOOP
Start date:
02-04-2017
Funding:
€9.900
Social media/website
Country/Territory:
Rwanda Africa

Exotic plant species constitute a serious threat to native biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in Nyungwe National Park

“The implementation of the project is going well. We are working very hard and we have so far covered 21 hectares removing exotic and invasive plant species from Nyungwe National Park. More than 35 interns from University of Rwanda and from Kitabi College of Conservation and Environmental Management have been involved, 72 local people have got temporary jobs, and more than 1750 people have been reached teaching them biodiversity conservation through community outreach events.”