1.3.7. Role of the International Gorilla Conservation
Program in the Mikeno sector
The IGCP is a partner of ICCN and particularly active in the
Mikeno sector. It provides the mechanism to increase cooperation between
national parks, local communities and partners in the region and to develop a
regional approach to the conservation of biodiversity and promote the revenue
sharing program. The first threat to mountain gorillas comes from population
growth in the region and its growing need for land and food supplies. IGCP is
working with its partners to reduce specific threats against the mountain
gorillas, of deforestation, disease and poaching. The IGCP conservation
approach is summarized into four specific strategies, including:
a. Institutional support to strengthen the conservation capacity
of ICCN
b. Promote transboundary collaboration to conserve Mikeno
biodiversity collaboratively with adjacent protected areas
c. Provide alternative livelihood opportunities to local
communities
d. Advocate policies favouring conservation in harmony with
adjacent protected areas.
Biodiversity survey of Mwaro corridor, Altitudinal
distribution of the vegetation and assessment of Gorilla food
availability
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