Participatory Coastal Spatial Planning in the Greater Bazaruto Key Biodiversity Area

Conservation International, African Parks project in the Northern Inhambane

Project Dates: 01 Oct 2023, 31 Dec. 2023

The CI project in the Northern Mozambique initially focus on the Greater Bazaruto KBA, including the BANP, but a follow-on project will cover the Tofo KBA and other coastal areas of lnhambane Province.

Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) are critical sites that make significant contributions to global biodiversity conservation across various ecosystems, including terrestrial, freshwater, marine, and underground environments. Among the 29 KBAs recognized in Mozambique, the Greater Bazaruto Key Biodiversity Area (GBKBA) encompasses approximately 5,236 square kilometers within the Vilanculos, Inhassoro, and Govuro districts of Inhambane Province. It encircles the Bazaruto Archipelago, consisting of five islands: Bazaruto (the largest at 12,000 hectares), Benguérua (2,500 hectares), Magaruque (600 hectares), Santa Carolina (500 hectares), and the smaller Bangue Island, along with the São Sebastião Peninsula. The project aims to map and identify critical coastal and marine resources using participatory spatial approach with local communities and stakeholders.

Project Details

Year

2023-2024

Location

Vilankulo and Inhassoro – Mozambique

Project Goals