Poso Endemic Mussel (Corbicula possoensis) Case Study

GEF Grant 240534344
Invertebrate

Continent: Asia

Country: Indonesia

Grant Amount: $3,500

Awarded Date: November 14, 2024

Wahyuni Wahyuni

Zoological Community of Celebes


Jalan Akasia VI, Kompleks Perumnas Tinggede, Tinggede Village, Marawola Sub-district, Sigi Regency

Sigi

Central Sulawesi

94362

Indonesia

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Mob: (+62) 822-9041-1020

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Increasing Local Community awareness to Conserve Endangered Clam, Corbicula possoensis, in Lake Poso, Sulawesi, Indonesia

This project aims to protect one of the endangered clams in Lake Poso by providing scientific evidence and increasing participation from the local community to conserve them. This will be achieved through: (i) Providing updated data on the population status and threats in their habitat; (ii)Increasing the awareness of the local community through (a) habitat protection (providing in-situ habitat protection), (b) seminars to the community, government, and education program for the young generation, and (c) conducting focus group discussion with private sector of PT. Poso Energy to reduce habitat destruction activities.

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This grant is funded as part of our Fonseca Leadership Program which was established by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). This fund supports young conservationists from developing countries.

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