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Controlling an invasive aquatic plant for improved biodiversity and livelihoods

 

Key Facts

FUNDING SCHEME ICON
FUNDING SCHEME
Main Project
VALUE ICON
VALUE
£249,999
WHERE ICON
WHERE
Zambia

Summary

Lukanga Swamp, a Zambian Important Bird and Biodiversity Area, is infested with the invasive waterweed Salvinia molesta, leading to impoverished biodiversity and fish stocks. This project will control the weed by introducing Cyrtobagous salviniae, a weevil, thereby improving conditions for waterbirds, other biodiversity and the livelihoods of >2500 fishermen households.
 
Status Completed
Reference 24-030
Round 23
Start 01/07/2017
End 31/03/2021


Lead Organisation

Project Partners
ZEMA Zambia Environmental Management Agency, CAB International, Birdwatch Zambia


Regions
Sub-Saharan Africa

Biomes
WETLANDS

Threats To Biodiversity
INVASIVE SPECIES

Broad Approches
ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION, ECOSYSTEM APPROACH, GENERAL MEASURES

Specific Tools
PARTICIPATORY, CEPA, MONITORING, IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Countries
Zambia

Documents:
Download: Final Report - 24-030 FR - 07/01/2022

Download: Annual Report - 24-030 AR3 - 21/08/2020

Download: Half Year Report - 24-030 HYR3 - 21/08/2020

Download: Annual Report - 24-030 AR2 - 21/08/2020

Download: Half Year Report - 24-030 HYR2 - 21/08/2020

Download: Annual Report - 24-030 AR1 - 21/08/2020

Download: Half Year Report - 24-030 HYR1 - 11/01/2018

Download: Application Form - 24-030 App - 04/10/2017

Download: Half Year Report - 24-030 HYR4 - 03/02/2021