CIOMA – Centro de Informação, Observação e Monitorização de Aves – Lobito
Region
Africa
Country
Angola
Flyway
East Atlantic flyway
Initiative
Migratory Birds for People
About
Name of organisation
Organization name ADAMA
Funding support
None
Number of staff
8
Number of visitors per year
10.950 (Projection as the centre is not yet a year old)
Overall aims of the centre
Conserve waterbirds in the Lobito lagoons through sustainable participatory management of their habitat, produce and disseminate information about birdlife and wetlands, promote environmental education and ecotourism.
Description of the centre
CIOMA – Lobito Birdwatching, Information and Monitoring Centre is a project under development in Lobito wetland site that is an important sanctuary for migratory waterbirds located on the central coast of Angola, in Benguela Province.
Work Areas
Main CEPA work area
Birdwatching and counting exercises with schools, environmental education with nearby communities, guided visits, birdlife information dissemination.
Top three successes
1) Environmental education programs with Lobito primary schools;
2) Engagement of local communities in conservation efforts;
3) Partnership and strong relations with other centres along the East Atlantic Flyway
Top three challenges
We are still struggling to find funding support to develop our main project; we are also working to find ways for the centre sustainability, as well as developing a website for our centre.
Expertise
Interpretation techniques
Creating signage / site information; Producing written materials; Using audio-visual tools
Visitor centres
Setting up a new visitor centre; Managing / creating habitat; Building / maintaining structures
Participation
Engaging young people; Engaging the local community; Working with volunteers
Education and communication
Working with primary schools; Lobbying / running campaigns; Developing resources / materials
General
Project planning.
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