CREATING AN EVIDENCE-BASE FOR DEVELOPING AND EVALUATING INTERVENTIONS TO REDUCE UNSUSTAINABLE BUSHMEAT HUNTING IN CENTRAL AFRICA

The purpose of this project is to provide conservation 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 accessible evidence-base of bushmeat hunting in Central Africa, (2) development of bushmeat.indicators and methods for monitoring of wild animal exploitation over time 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 stakeholders, training key regional staff, and.participating in regional and international policy meetings.