A community approach to waterbird resource management, Chia Lagoon, Malawi
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £471,784
WHERE Malawi
Summary
The project will work with communities at Chia Lagoon in Malawi to better manage and restore this vital lagoon ecosystem, reverse declines in vulnerable and declining bird species and improve livelihoods. We will establish community-based sustainable hunting groups to better manage waterbirds – a currently unregulated and unsustainable source of food. We will establish bird sanctuaries, restore habitats, and provide biodiversity data for monitoring and the site's assessment as a Key Biodiversity Area. Supplemental, sustainable livelihood opportunities will be supported.
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