Description

The purpose of this project is to provide consevation and development stakeholders in Central Africa with the tools they need to develop and test bushmeat management interventions using an evidence-based approach, thereby maximizing the effectiveness of conservation funds and efforts, and ultimately securing wildlife in Central Africa. Specific activities include: (1) development of an openly accesible evidence-base of bushmeat hunting in Central Africa, (2) development of bushmeat indicators and methods for monitoring of wild animal exploitation overtime at local, national, and regional-levels across Central Africa; and (3) facilitation of the uptake and use of the evidence base, indicators and monitoring methods by engaging with stakeholdres, training key regional staff, and participating in regional and international policy meetings.