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Tagged 30 threatened tree species occurring in the Onepone Endangered Species Refuge in the Ho West District and provided signage to highlight that they are threatened.

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1. Trained 2 Local Intermediary Botanist in identification of rare trees

2. Training 10 students in tree identification and building ecological knowledge

3. Training 11 Community members in tree identification and building ecological knowledge

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Establishment of a herbarium at the Atewa Office

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Developing an online data portal for Ghana's Threathened Trees.

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Phenology monitoring and seed collection of threatened trees for propagation and ex-situ conservation at the National Tree Seed Centre at FORIG

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Elementary School-Based Indigenous Knowledge Pedagogical Model on Selected Native Tree Species for Environmental Sustainability Education in Ghana (2013-Present)

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Elementary School-Based Indigenous Knowledge Pedagogical Model on Selected Native Tree Species for Environmental Sustainability Education in Ghana (2013-Present)

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(Objective 15, Planning conservation action for Ghana’s threatened tree species, 2023). One of the conservation actions aimed to engage in massive biodiversity education in the country that focuses on the youth.

We developed the above pedagogical model with some curriculum experts, plant scientists, and researchers in Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK). We tried its implementation in two elementary schools in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It is an ongoing project and currently, we have some small funds to expand the evaluation of the pedagogical model in five schools in three other regions in Ghana. You can find a link to the first pilot work here:

https://www.bgci.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ESBIK-Pedagogical-Model_BGCI-Report_DA_YH-B.pdf

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Conducted a training on enhancing the conservation of threatened trees in Ghana with funding from Franklinia. Focus on understanding various restoration approaches, monitoring impact of restoration actions, and forest health assessments., project planning and using theory of change to design conservation projects

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FORIG is developing Manuals and technical documents for improving Nursery raising of Aubregrinea taiensis seedlings.

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Supported the transition from conventional cocoa farming systems towards certified organic cocoa farming (including encouraging agroforestry practices) in partnership with the private sector:

in Ankasa Rainforest Landscape

in Atewa

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Supported the development of community patrolling conducted by members of the CREMAs in various landscapes.

Tentative development of a community-led data collection and data analysis on events sighted during the patrols. Tool called Event Book System inspired from Namibian Conservancies).

Strengthening of the partnership between the community patrollers and the WD teams.

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Supported, in partnership with the private sector:

the development of the virgin coconut oil value chain in the Ankasa-Tano CREMA,

the development of the beekeeping value chain in the Mole landscape and in the Western Wildlife Corridor,

the development of the organic shea value chain in the Mole landscape and the Western Wildlife Corridor,

the development of the organic baobab value chain in the Western Wildlife Corridor.

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The CSIR-PGRRI is establishing life gene bank for threatened target tree species and some other important tress species at Bunso. Pericopsis elata, Cola boxiana, Aubregrinia taiensis,

Hymenostegia gracilipes, Piptadeniastrum africanum and Daniellia ogea seedlings have been planted. Planting of other threatened species will be done when the seedlings are available.

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CSIR-PGRRI is monitoring pests and diseases of the threatened species at the nursery and in the field.

Other threats to natural regeneration of the threatened tree species are being assessed.

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Supports the signature of Conservation Agreements between the Private sector sourcing from a landscape and the CREMA the products are coming from (when cooperatives are within CREMAs).

This generates yearly funds for the CREMA to conduct their conservation actions and contirbutes to CREMAs being more self-sustained.

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Planted about 1000 saplings of Talbotiella gentii with a plantain farm to ensure the survival of the species during dry seasons at Bandaii Hills Forest Reserve.

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Trained 10 community patrol task force members in tree identification and building ecological knowledge.

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Conducted 5 conservation outreach events in three local communities to increase knowledge and understanding of threatened tree species.

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Trained 20 fire volunteers from three target communities to provide fire prevention education and combat forest fires in the Togo-Volta Highlands.

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Herp-Ghana conducted briefing among key stakeholders to increase awareness and a sense of responsibility for Ghana's threatened trees. This included meetings with the Ho West District Assembly, Journalist from the Graphic Ghana News, Landowners and community leaders.

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Environment and Agroforestry Foundation (EAF) (2022-2024)

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Environment and Agroforestry Foundation (EAF) (2022-2024)

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EAF is promoting the conservation of endangered, vulnerable and threatened tree species through community education and capacity building and reforestation (Khaya ivorensis (VU) and Pterocarpus erinaceus (EN)) of potions of the Black Volta River Basin (Upper west and Savanna regions) of Ghana.

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Supported 10 rangers to conduct law enforcement patrols against illegal logging to minimize threat to the threatened species in the Onepone Endangered Species Refuge in the Ho West District.

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Planted about 1000 saplings of Talbotiella gentii with a plantain farm to ensure the survival of the species during dry seasons at Bandaii Hills Forest Reserve.

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Institute of Nature and Environmental Conservation (INEC Ghana)(2019-date)

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Institute of Nature and Environmental Conservation (INEC Ghana)(2019-date)

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INEC Ghana is restoring degraded forest landscapes with key threatened species including Pericopsis elata, Aubregenia taiensis, Kha spp, Hunteria ghanensis etc at the Asenayo, Afram Headwaters and Mankrang Forest Reserves.

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Institute of Nature and Environmental Conservation (INEC Ghana) (2021-2023)

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Institute of Nature and Environmental Conservation (INEC Ghana) (2021-2023)

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INEC Ghana did an experimental study on optimal planting distance and early growth performance for Pericopsis plata and other native species within agroforestry setting at Asenayo Forest Reserve

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Institute of Nature and Environmental Conservation (INEC Ghana) (2021-2024)

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Institute of Nature and Environmental Conservation (INEC Ghana) (2021-2024)

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Built the capacity of local communities on seed germination and nursery raising for threatened native species.

Developed seed germination and nursery raising manual to serve as guide to local communities on raising native species.

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Institute of Nature and Environmental Conservation (INEC Ghana) (2024-2026)

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Institute of Nature and Environmental Conservation (INEC Ghana) (2024-2026)

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INEC Ghana is identifying remnant populations of Pericopsis plata and other threatened species, map them and improve their long-term conservation using SMART

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Institute of Nature and Environmental Conservation (INEC Ghana) (2024-2026)

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Institute of Nature and Environmental Conservation (INEC Ghana) (2024-2026)

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INEC Ghana is training local volunteers and Forest Rangers and equipping them with SMART application to improve law enforcement against illegal exploitation of threatened trees.

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National Tree Seed Centre at CSIR-FORIG undertaking research for improving seed propagation and storage protocols.

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Working with Ghana Wildlife Society to restore buffers zones of Mole NP working with CREMA's. Planted species include: shea (Vitellaria paradoxa), baobab (Adansonia digitata), African birch (Anogeissus leiocarpus), mahogany (Khaya senegalensis), tamarind (Tamarindus indica), and dawadawa (Parkia biglobosa). Sourcing some seedlings from CSIR-FORIG

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Application submitted (however unfortunately unsuccessful) for community forest management of Cape Three Points and Subri River Forest Reserve both of which have a high diversity of threatened tree species. BGCI will work with them to resubmit

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In collaboration with the RBG Kew 's Millennium Seed bank in ran a week long seed conservation technique course hosted at CSIR-FORIG

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Output 1:

A total of sixty (60) people (24 females and 36 males) pulled from tree nursery managers from 8 communities (Owuratwum, Dompem, Sagyimaase, Potroase, Obuoho, Boma, Bunso and Apampatia), staff of A Rocha Ghana, CSIR-PGRRI and Forestry commission of Ghana and other stakeholders have been trained in best practice of seed collecting and propagation protocols of threatened tree species (Eg. Cola boxiana, Omphalocarpum ahia).

Output 2:

Training and sensitization activities on the target species have been conducted in 7 forest districts/municipalities in the Western North and Western regions of Ghana. The districts covered included Bibiani Anwiaso, Juaboso, Aowim, Amenfi West, Tarkwa Nsuaem, Subri, Jomoro and Takoradi. These forest districts/ municipalities are within the geographical range of the project target species.

Meetings were held with the districts/municipalities and regional forest managers and plantation managers to discuss conservation status of the targets species and the measures being taken to restore the species to sustainable population. Seed collecting and propagation methods were discussed and where the trees were available the districts were encouraged to assist the natural regeneration of the target species and include the species in their tree nursery and planting activities.

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Environment and Agroforestry Foundation (EAF) (2023-to date)

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Environment and Agroforestry Foundation (EAF) (2023-to date)

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Has supported in setting up and building the capacity of Fire Volunteer Squad to support in wildfire management in Savanna, Upper West Bono, and Bono East Regions

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Environment and Agroforestry Foundation (EAF) (2023-to date)

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Environment and Agroforestry Foundation (EAF) (2023-to date)

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EAF is supporting in restoring degraded riparian forest with threatened species (Khaya ivorensis (VU), Mansonia altissima (LC), Terminalia superba (LC) and Terminalia ivorensis (VU)) in Community Protected Forests in Bono and Bono East regions through enrichment planting

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Environment and Agroforestry Foundation (EAF) (2024-present)

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Environment and Agroforestry Foundation (EAF) (2024-present)

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EAF is working to reduce the incidence of overgrazing to improve food security among forest fringe communities in Bono Region

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Environment and Agroforestry Foundation (EAF) (2023-present) 

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Environment and Agroforestry Foundation (EAF) (2023-present) 

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EAF is promoting the adoption of agroforestry to restore degraded farmlands and improve food security and biodiversity of agricultural landscape in Bono and Bono East Regions

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Environment and Agroforestry Foundation (EAF) 2024-present)

EAF is identifying remnant Milicia Excelsa, Pterocarpus erinaceus and other threatened species in remnant riparian vegetations and farmlands, map them and improve their conservation through ANR in Bono region