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Background Information:The overall objective was to address the scarcity of information about the biodiversity of the buffer zone,in comparison to the rest of Cyprus, which has been more or less studied. Because Cyprus is small,the efficient conservation of species and habitats requires knowledge of the distribution of priorityspecies of conservation concern in order to focus conservation efforts on the most important locationson the island where those species are supported. Additionally, the identification and conservation ofwildlife corridors that enable the exchange of individuals between populations is also important due tothe fragmented landscapes of Cyprus. Moreover, the project promoted the formation of a bi-communalacademic network of biodiversity experts in light of the relatively few Cypriot experts on biodiversityavailable to carry out environmental work on the island.The support was carried out from April 2007 to July 2009, with a budget of €119,900. A network of18 plant, fungi, mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian and invertebrate experts and field assistants fromboth communities was formed. Eight areas in the buffer zone were selected as study sites and all fieldvisits required the approval and presence of UNFICYP escorts. Eleven rounds of monthly field visitswere conducted from July 2007 to June 2008, during which biodiversity surveys were conducted andillegal activities were recorded. The field teams were joined on many occasions by photographers andjournalists from the local and international press, EU representatives and students.The project received extensive publicity by the international press, i.e., the Associated Press, the AgenceFrance Presse, Reuters, BBC World Service and France 5 TV. This support was awarded the EuropeanCountries Biologists Association Best Project Award in 2009.Implementation Partners:Institute for Environmental SciencesTurkish Cypriot Biologists AssociationCyprus Game FundContacts:Dr. Salih GücelInstitute of Environmental SciencesTel: +9039222237117E-mail: sgucel@hotmail.com62 MDG Good Practices
MDG-7: Ensure Environmental SustainabilityMDG target 7.B: Reduce biodiversity loss, achieving, by 2010, a significantreduction in the rate of lossConstraint:Lack of Awareness and Policy Enforcement on Biodiversity ConservationLack of knowledge by local communities and authorities about sustainable resourcemanagement and conservation of species, particularly of sea turtlesBenin’s Protection of Atlantic Sea Turtles and of Their Habitats along the Coast of Beninaddresses the causes of biodiversity loss through awareness and education campaigns that promote seaturtle conservation.Components:• Raise awareness and educate local populations on sustainable resource management andconservation.• Incorporate sea turtle conservation into the development of ecotourism development plans.• Strengthen capacity of local leaders to plan efficiently and enforce resource management rulesand regulations.• Sensitize leaders to the economic and ecological benefits of protecting sea turtles and theirhabitats.• Share research and best practices on the conservation of marine sea turtles.• Reduce the stress that coastal populations are placing on marine resources, particularly on seaturtles, through several awareness-raising and advocacy campaigns. Emphasis was placed onreaching out to the key actors involved in coastal management such as local authorities, opinionleaders, sworn officers and local population.• Improve information exchange with other countries to strengthen regional and sub-regionalcooperation at local and state levels.Results:• Significant reduction in the number of intentional killing of sea turtles by local communities.Currently, only 3.70 percent of sea turtle killings are due to local consumption, whereas, before itsimplementation, consumption was systematic and accounted for 75 percent.• Enhanced community awareness of sea turtle conservation techniques and their associatedenvironmental and social benefits.• Before the project, adult turtles found on beaches while nesting were captured and killed forconsumption by local residents, and their eggs were eaten as well. With the support of eco-guardstrained by Nature Tropicale, adult turtles found on beaches are now measured, banded andreleased at sea after spawning. Furthermore, the eco-guards collect the eggs and provide secureplaces for incubation. At hatching, baby turtles are released at sea in the presence of tourists.During the 2007 and 2009 campaigns, 285 adult turtles and more than 9,700 babies werereleased in the sea with the support of eco-guards and local communities.• Political and administrative authorities trained in turtle protection techniques, raised theirawareness and drafted an inter-municipal decree to facilitate the protection of marine turtles atthe local level that is currently in negotiations for ratification and implementation.• Established alternative income-generating activities for the eco-guards in charge of promotingsea turtle conservation. In addition to microfinance loans and ecotourism, the NGO hasintroduced the use of solar energy in the region to fight against pollution in the wetlands and toreduce poverty.• Eco-guards declared January 8th as the National Day of Sea Turtles in Benin, a day to raiseawareness and to lobby the government for regulations to protect marine turtles.• Established strong network of local and regional conservation partnerships and mechanisms.Key Elements of Success:• Development of legislation to implement the Bonn Convention (CMS) and laws on themanagement of the concerned species.MDG Good Practices 63
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