Reserva Natural Integral do Ilhéu dos Pássaros

Region

Africa

Country

Angola

Flyway

East Atlantic flyway

Initiative

Migratory Birds for People

About

Name of organisation

Instituto Nacionl da Biodiversdade e Áreas de Conservação

Funding support

Wadden Sea, Wetlands International

Number of staff

3

Number of visitors per year

1,200

Overall aims of the centre

Environmental awareness of wetland conservation issues

Vital statistics

– 1.7km2
– Mangroves, lagoons

Work Areas

Main CEPA work area

The communication strategy is essentially based on raising awareness among students. We organize discovery trips with several schools and universities in the country.

Top three successes

  • Construction of a bird observatory
  • Realisation of continuous contacts
  • Integration of the local population into the project for the conservation of migratory sites

Top three challenges

  • Maintain the current level
  • Recruit 2 more employees
  • Increase site traffic

Expertise

Interpretation techniques

Creating signage; site information; Producing written materials; Developing nature trails

Visitor centres

Managing / creating habitat

Participation

Engaging the local community

Education and communication

Delivering adult education; Working with primary schools; Working with secondary schools

Contact

Centralidade do Kilamba, Q11, Angola.
email: inbac@gmail.com,
Tel: 00244917390225

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