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| Submission |
| ID |
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5300 |
| Government |
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Canada |
| Submitting Entity |
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IUCN |
| Submitted for |
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Fourth Ordinary Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 4) |
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| Main Information |
| Title |
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Development Through Conservation, Bwindi National Park, Uganda |
| Description |
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Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park (BIFNP) was originally a gazetted forest
reserve. It supports a great diversity of plant and animal species, including the only few remaining species of mountain Gorilla in the world. With the designation as a National
Park, local communities lost access to forest resources.This paper describes the use of incentive measures to motivate the community towards enhancing biodiversity conservation in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in south-western Uganda. The project worked to facilitate conservation while meeting development needs through three components: community conservation, park management, and development. The paper outlines the effectiveness of the incentives, lessons learned from the project, and recommendations for national governments, multilateral and bilateral donor agencies, and international and national NGOs. |
| Web Link |
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/doc/case-studies/inc/cs-inc-ca-02-en.pdf |
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| Additional Information |
| Authors |
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E. S. Tamale |
| Source |
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WWF- E. Africa Regional Office, presented at GBF 1996 |
| Countries |
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Uganda |
| Ecosystems |
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Forest Biodiversity
Mountain Biodiversity |
| Regions |
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Africa |
| Incentive Measures |
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Environmental Funds / Investments
Indirect Incentives (property rights, market creation)
Positive Incentives (subsidies, tax breaks, ...)
Regulations / Access Restrictions |
| Keywords |
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Access restrictions
Environmental funds
Parks and reserves
Revenue sharing with communities
Community participation |
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