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Nairobi Arawale SOMALIA Conservation Outcomes Machakos Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests The CEPF Niche for Investment Boni National Reserve 20 0 20 40 60 80 100 40°E Boni Forest kilometers landscapes, representing discrete units along an ecological The five sites receiving more focused attention through The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) ecosystem Bondeni scale: 1/1,000,000 profile and five- year investment strategy for the Eastern Arc continuum, using a data-driven process and standardized Strategic Directions 1 and 2 are: Tana River Forests, Taita Lunghi projection: Lamberts Equal Area Azmuthial Hills, East Usambara Mountains, Udzungwa Mountains, and 38° east longitude 7° south latitude Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya was criteria. Species outcomes aim to avoid extinctions, and the developed based on stakeholder workshops and analyses by primary set of targets for species outcomes are those species Jozani National Park. The strategic directions that focus on a consortium of locally based conservation organizations that are globally threatened (Critically Endangered, these sites will aim to 1) increase the ability of local Dodori area of CEPF investment Biodiversity hotspots are regions coordinated by the International Centre of Insect Physiology Endangered and Vulnerable) according to the IUCN Red List. populations to benefit from and contribute to biodiversity Tana that harbor especially high conservation and 2) restore and increase connectivity among River and Ecology and Conservation International. Prima numbers of endemic species In the Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests, a total of fragmented forest patches in the hotspot. See the ecosystem te Kiunga Marine and, at the same time, have 333 species representing five taxonomic groups (mammals, profile for a full listing of the strategic directions. National Reserve Jozani Key Biodiversity Area* More than 48 local, national and international experts (extent, geographic extent unavailable) been significantly impacted by representing a variety of scientific, governmental and birds, amphibians, gastropods and plants) were defined as Kiunga human activities. Each hotspot nongovernmental organizations participated in the process. targets for achieving species outcomes. Recognizing that For more information, visit www.cepf.net. 2°S 2°S faces extreme threats and has LolioSndhoimba Hills Alliance for Zero Extinction Data on biodiversity, socioeconomic factors, institutional most species are best conserved through the protection of (AZE) site already lost at least 70 percent context and conservation efforts from the region's two sites in which they occur, Key Biodiversity Areas were defined Tana River Forests of its original natural vegetation. countries were compiled and synthesized to develop CEPF's as targets for achieving site outcomes. Key Biodiversity Areas Kaya Kauma Over 50 percent of the world’s investment strategy for the Eastern Arc Mountains and are globally important sites for the conservation of threatened Boni protected area** plant species and 42 percent of Coastal Forests. A regional workshop was held to enable and endemic species, as well as species that congregate in all terrestrial vertebrate species broad input from stakeholders and to help reach a consensus very large numbers at a particular site during their life cycle. Dzitzoni are endemic to the biodiversity on conservation priorities for the region. The experts in the Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests Mutuga Pugu hotspots, making them urgent forest reserve hotspot identified 133 Key Biodiversity Areas, targets for Bada (extent, geographic extent unavailable) priorities for biodiversity The Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests ecosystem achieving site outcomes. Corridor outcomes, at the landscape Nyeusi Witu Chivara conservation at a global scale. profile includes a commitment and emphasis on using scale, were not appropriate for this hotspot given the naturally Forest Reserve s Lindi town (national capitals underlined) conservation outcomes - targets against which the success of fragmented, relatively small size of this region. Cha Shimba 39.75°E investments can be measured - as the scientific underpinning Kaya Fungo t for determining CEPF's geographic and thematic focus for As a result of the workshops and this prioritization process, Ras Tenewi 3.75°S country border Tana investment. Species and site outcomes for the hotspot were CEPF investments focus on conserving the hotspot's 333 The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Kurawa River Delta Kizingo Hill s defined in cooperation with scientists at CI's Center for Applied globally threatened species, found in the 133 Key Biodiversity Kaya Mwarakaya Gelai Fund (CEPF) is a joint initiative of Biodiversity Science (CABS). Areas in the Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests river Conservation International, the Global Amboseli Kaya Chonyi Environment Facility, the Government hotspot. Kaya Koyeni e intermittent stream of Japan, the MacArthLuorli oFnoduondation, Conservation outcomes are the full set of quantitative and Kaya Jibana L'Agence Française de justifiable conservation targets in a hotspot that need to be Although the workshops did not prioritize the sites for Développement and the World Bank. achieved in order to prevent biodiversity loss. Having these investment, five sites were selected for greater focus under Kambe Rocks Pangani Rocks Sacred Grove r A fundamental goal of CEPF is to lake two of the five strategic directions for CEPF investment. This ensure civil society is engaged in targets in place ensures that conservation action focuses on Kaya Kambe biodiversity conservation. the species at the greatest risk of extinction and the sites and has been done to avoid diluting the impacts of crucial North Malindi Bedida Forest Kitonbeine landscapes that are most important for their protection. These investments by spreading them across too large an area. Kaya Ribe o wetland Brachistegia The political and geographic targets are defined at three levels, species, sites and Kaya Rabai Kaya Fimboni/Bomu designations shown on this map do not Kaya Bore Mombasa Marine imply the expression of any opinion on Dakatcha Woodland National Park F Kaya Mudzimuvia behalf of CEPF or any of its partners Kisimani wa Ngoa Ras Ngomeni dune forest 39.5°E Kaya Mtswakara Ngorongoro Conservation Area concerning the legal status or Marafa deliniation of the frontiers of any Kaya Ndogo ya Ribe Kilimanjaro alana G Kaya Dagamura 4°S NP Kaya Bura Mwache Forest Reserve *Key Biodiversity Areas are targets for achieving site-level Tsavo East Sabaki River Mouth conservation outcomes. CEPF funding is not available for Kaya Bate l Mount Tsavo West Kaya Singwaya Madunguni Forest Mzimu Sacred Forest marine conservation. Kilimanjaro Kaya Gandini Mombasa **IUCN Categories Ia, Ib, and II-VI Mount Meru Meru Malindi Monduli Mangea Kaya Chonyi (DURUMA) Mombasa Marine Arusha Nzovuni River National Reserve Sambasha 38°E Hill Burko Mida Creek, Whale Island and a this map was produced by the Moshi data: KibweziNgarusambu the Malindi-Watamu Coast Kiutu Arabuko-Sokoke Mrongondoni Kaya Mihongani BirdLife International Conservation Mapping Program Sakila Taita Hills Arabuko- Kaya M.Denil - Chief CartographMeLaraaksei Duluti Kileo National Park Watamu Mwaluganji Forest t Center for Applied Biodiversity Science at East Voi Sokoke Mtongwe Kaya Shonda Rau Forests Conservation International, Arlington,E VssiAm UinSgeAr K.Koenig - Cartographer N Gede Ruins Kaya Kiteje o Forest Mvwakani Sacred Grove Forestry and Beekeeping Division Center for Applied Biodiversity Science r Kaya Chombo Kahe II th National Monument Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, Tanzania Conservation International Kaya Bombo Similani Cav s P es 2011 Crystal Drive a Kaya Puma Global ShoreliLnaek eD Matanbyaasrae, January 2001, Veridian (GDAIS) Kahe I re Kaya Teleza Kenya Forest Service Arlington, VA 22202 M K E N Y A Kaya Lunguma © January 2010 o 40°E Nature Kenya u Minja Kaya Nagende n VMap0, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Nyumba ya t a a Kaya Mwazidi WDPA Consortium - World Database on Protected Areas 2006 Mungu Reservoir in Kaya Waa Wildlife Conservation Society of Tanzania Ms ramba WorldM Warailndglife Fund - Tanzania World Wildlife Fund - United States Kindoroko Mkongani North o Kaya Tiwi Shimba Hills Kaya Diani NM Kaya Ukunda C Primary Forest and Woodland Cover (2000) Tsavo West Mount Kasigau scale: 1/5,000,000 National Park Mkongani West Diani Forest Hassama Nairobi image resolution: 1 km Diani- Machakos Kaya Muhaka Vumari Chale 4°S Mombasa 4°S t e Kwizu s Koko hill in Kaya Kinondo Nou t Chambogo (A) s Gongoni Kaya Timbwa & a o Kaya Dzombo Forest Reserve C n Kaya Mvumoni Tarangire Kisiwani a y Mkomazi Game Reserve South Pare n e Buda Forest Reserve Ufiome Mountains K th Dzombo Hill Forest Chongweni u o S Mwereni Chale Island Gonja e Haraa e 39°E s Wetland Kaya Msambweni Voi Chome Maganda s Arusha Moshi Mrima Hill Forest Bereku 4.5°S 4.5°S Kilanga Hengae Kaya Sega Kankoma Hanang 39.5°E n Mombasa Marenji Forest Palm woodland, Ramisi Salanga i Kaya South Kenyan Coast Gonja Chuna gallery forest CC 5 0 5 10 15 20 a Shimoni Forests Isabe Mkungunero see South Kenyan Coast inset Chuna Forest kilometers Tanga Kisite t Kome Kisite Island Kaya Jego scale: 1/400,000 Tanga North - Kaya Bogowa projection: Lamberts Equal Area Azmuthial Kibo saltpans Mpunguti Marine National Reserve 38° east longitude 7° south latitude n Dodoma Stonetown Mangrove No.10 Chemi chemi Irangi
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