US-GOV-9-F22AP01270 Department of the Interior THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SUPPORT AN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION EFFORT IN PENDJARI AND W NATIONAL PARKS BY STRENGTHENING BIOLOGICAL MONITORING, ELEPHANT PROTECTION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. AS PART OF THE WAP COMPLEX FOREST ELEPHANT STRONGHOLD (A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE), THIS ECOSYSTEM IS HOME TO WEST AFRICA S LARGEST REMAINING ELEPHANT POPULATION, WITH APPROXIMATELY 4,178 INDIVIDUALS, OF WHICH MORE THAN HALF (APPROXIMATELY 2,272 ELEPHANTS) ARE LOCATED IN PENDJARI AND W NATIONAL PARKS. THIS PROJECT IS INTENDED TO CONSERVE AFRICAN FOREST ELEPHANTS AND THEIR HABITAT BY ADDRESSING THE IMPACTS OF POACHING, HUMAN-ELEPHANT CONFLICT (HEC), LIVESTOCK ENCROACHMENT, AND REGIONAL INSECURITY. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: (1) DEPLOYING ELEPHANT SATELLITE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) COLLARS (2) CONDUCTING RANGER-LED ELEPHANT MONITORING AND HEC INCIDENT RESPONSE PATROLS (3) CONDUCTING A BIENNIAL LARGE MAMMAL AERIAL SURVEY AND (4) ENGAGING WITH PASTORALISTS AND REDUCING LIVESTOCK ENCROACHMENT THROUGH AN ANNUAL LIVESTOCK VACCINATION CAMPAIGN AT THE PERIPHERY OF THE PROTECTED AREAS. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior African Parks Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 388443 African Parks Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 86000 African Parks Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 75469 African Parks Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 86974 African Parks Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 388,443 US-GOV-9-F24AP02596 Department of the Interior THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SUPPORT AN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION EFFORT IN PENDJARI AND W NATIONAL PARKS BY STRENGTHENING BIOLOGICAL MONITORING, ELEPHANT PROTECTION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. AS PART OF THE WAP COMPLEX FOREST ELEPHANT STRONGHOLD (A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE), THIS ECOSYSTEM IS HOME TO WEST AFRICAS LARGEST REMAINING ELEPHANT POPULATION, WITH APPROXIMATELY 4,056 INDIVIDUALS, OF WHICH MORE THAN HALF (APPROXIMATELY 2,892 ELEPHANTS) ARE LOCATED IN PENDJARI AND W NATIONAL PARKS. THIS PROJECT IS INTENDED TO CONSERVE AFRICAN FOREST ELEPHANTS AND THEIR HABITAT BY ADDRESSING THE IMPACTS OF POACHING, HUMAN-ELEPHANT CONFLICT (HEC), LIVESTOCK ENCROACHMENT, AND REGIONAL INSECURITY. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: (1) DEPLOYING SIX ELEPHANT SATELLITE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) COLLARS ANNUALLY TO MAINTAIN 40 ACTIVE COLLARS IN THE WAP BENIN COMPLEX (2) CONDUCTING CONSISTENT AERIAL MONITORING OF ELEPHANT MOVEMENTS ACROSS THE PROTECTED AREAS AND (3) ENGAGING WITH PASTORALISTS AND REDUCING LIVESTOCK ENCROACHMENT THROUGH AN ANNUAL LIVESTOCK VACCINATION CAMPAIGN (40,000 CATTLE) AT THE PERIPHERY OF THE PROTECTED AREAS. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior African Parks Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 499538 African Parks Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -80000 African Parks Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 169769 African Parks Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 499,538 US-GOV-9-F15AP00723-62704 Department of the Interior Activities will include assisting farmers with constructing beehive fences to deter elephants, conducting education and outreach programs in villages, and operating a park visitation program for local residents to visit Ruaha and meet with park officials. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Zoological Society of London Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 199529 Zoological Society of London Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 100810 Zoological Society of London Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F15AP00723-62702 Department of the Interior Assisting farmers with constructing beehive fences to deter elephants, conducting education programs. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Zoological Society of London Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC -3718 Zoological Society of London Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 195,811 US-GOV-9-F15AP00723-62703 Department of the Interior African Elephant Conservation Fund Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Zoological Society of London Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC -98719 Zoological Society of London Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 199,529