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Development of a monitoring and training unit for the World Heritage Sites of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

 

Key Facts

FUNDING SCHEME ICON
FUNDING SCHEME
Main Project
VALUE ICON
VALUE
£132,100
WHERE ICON
WHERE
Congo, Dem. Rep.

Summary

To support ongoing practical conservation of biodiversity in DRC at five World Heritage Sites (Garamba NP, Kahuzi-Biega NP, Okapi NP, Salonga NP and Virunga NP) with special emphasis on Garamba National Park
 
Status Completed
Reference 90-20
Round 8
Start 01/01/2001
End 31/03/2004

Project Leader


Project Partners
Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature (ICCN)


Regions
Sub-Saharan Africa

Countries
Congo, Dem. Rep.

Project Outputs
Production of training manual and summary sheets for all sites. Train 4 patrol leaders, who will then train 40 park guards. Provide training in law enforcement training and monitoring at each of five World Heritage sites. Publish 4 papers in peer reviewed journals. MSc courses by 2 Congolese Wildlife Research and Management officers. Establish law enforcement and biodiversity monitoring training mobile unit in Garamba. Present results at conferences.


Documents:
Download: Final Report - 9-020 FR - 03/02/2021