Title of the project
Bridging the Gap Between Hunters and Conservationists in Morocco
Description
Between November 2014 and February 2015, Barbary macaques in Bab Berred, Morocco, were illegally killed bu poachers. The local Hunters’ Association is working together with and supporting the BMAC (Barbary Maquaque Awareness & Conservation) against illegal killing activities. Meetings so far have proven productive, and a programme of workshops, training and interviews is further facilitating the good working relationship between the two parties. This project will improve understanding of hunters’ perceptions and motivations regarding wildlife, and will benefit species in north Morocco by improving hunters’ wildlife ID and conservation field skills.
Results
I have preliminary results which I am soon to write up, so I can provide updates in the near future.
Location
| Country | Morocco |
| Level | Local, Regional |
| Region | Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima |
Starting date
2016
Habitat Types
Forest/Woodland, Wetland, Mountains
Protection status of the areas
Ramsar, Regional protected area, National protected area, No protection status
Species
| Species Caracteristics | Huntable species, Protected species, Threatened species, Migratory species |
| Species Type | Birds, Mammals (other than large carnivores) |
| Name(s) of main species | Geronticus eremita (Northern bald ibis), Neophron percnopterus (Egyptian vulture), Canis lupus lupaster (African wolf), Aquila adalberti (Spanish imperial eagle), Macaca sylvanus (Barbary macaque) |
Conservation action(s)
Research and data collection (e.g. monitoring, bag data), Communication and education (for different target audiences e.g. hunters, the wider public), Ethnography of hunting
Partners
| Leading partners | www.barbarymacaque.org, http://moroccanwildlifeconservation.weebly.com/ |
| Other partners | http://www.eauxetforets.gov.ma/ |
Estimation of the budget (total or annual)
£5000pa