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

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

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

in Ankasa Rainforest Landscape

in Atewa

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.

• 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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