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“Community-based Restoration and Management of the Mangroves of Woburn Bay
MPA”.
Implemented by
GRENADA FUND FOR CONSERVATION Inc., in partnership with Woburn Woodlands Development
Organization.
GRENADA FUND FOR CONSERVATION
Date established: July 2007
Organizational Type: NGO
Membership: 7
Mission: To inspire and contribute to the conservation of Grenada’s natural resources while enabling local communities to benefit from conservation initiatives through education, advocacy and the creation of jobs.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT Project Title:
Community-based Restoration and Management of the Mangroves of Woburn Bay MPA
Total Budget: US$106,785.00
GEF-SGP: US $45,585
TNC-USAID Co-Financing: US $54,500 Community/Government In-Kind: US $4.900
Project Background 2006 Mangrove Assessment, surveyed 38
mangrove ecosystems throughout Grenada and Carriacou.
Woburn Bay 2006 & 2009
PROJECT GOAL
To engage local community groups and government in the design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, in a community lead mangrove restoration initiative.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES Establishment of a research and monitoring
system;
Increasing community awareness to the significance of the mangrove;
Implementation of a restoration and stewardship programme; and
Replanting the denuded areas.
PROJECT ACTIVITIES Ecological assessment of the restoration
site.
Outreach and community support campaign.
Implementation of restoration, monitoring and stewardship.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES Local appreciation and stewardship of
mangrove ecosystem increased and improved.
Livelihood opportunities developed and creating employment in the management and restoration of mangroves.
A reforested and ecologically functional mangrove habitat at the project site.
Pre Restoration Activities: Site Clean Up – October 12th to 16th, 2009.
Pre Restoration Activities: Silt Fence Erection
Project launch – October 17th, 2009.
Pre Restoration Activities: Nekton Survey, October 2009.
Pre Restoration Activities: Seedling Preparation Training, October 24th, 2009.
Pre Restoration Activities: Propagule Collection, December 2009.
Restoration: January 2010
Restoration: Salinity Testing