Strengthen cooperation in scientific research and continue to carry out scientific research monitoring. The application of infrared cameras and other modern monitoring technology for research, in-depth understanding of forest musk deer habits and survival methods, in-depth cooperation with the Three Gorges University, the Chinese Academy of Forestry and other scientific research institutions, with the help of professional forces to improve the level of protection, jointly carried out forest musk deer protection research. More than 160 cameras have been continuously deployed in Dalaoling Reserve for more than 7 years, and the population dynamics and habitat distribution of forest musk deer have been obtained in real time, so as to strengthen the protection of forest musk deer activity sites and reduce the corresponding human interference.

   To enhance economic investment in forest fire prevention, the Dalaoling Protected Area has implemented comprehensive infrastructure improvements. Specifically, the protected area is equipped with three management stations, seven business management offices, one forest fire command center, two sets of forest fire monitoring and early warning systems, 32 surveillance cameras, nine patrol vehicles, two fire engines, nine drones, and 60 patrol terminals. These measures have enabled the reserve to achieve 54 consecutive years without major fires, thereby ensuring the safety of the forest musk deer habitat.

Strengthen patrol and improve the management level of forest resources. The forest musk deer habitat is included in the scope of public service forest protection, and strict protection is implemented. The forest chief system is the general starting point of Dalaoling Reserve, the responsibilities of forest chief are strengthened, the co-construction and co-management mechanism is established with 11 villages and 5 townships around it, and a new model of co-construction and co-management of double forest chiefs of protected areas and townships is explored, and 30 forest chiefs are set up at three levels: bureau, station and plot. Every year, we regularly hold forest ministers' coordination meetings on resource protection, forest fire prevention, and special actions to solve the problems of resource protection and people's livelihood development. Employ more than 20 full-time conservators, and regularly carry out various activities such as fire prevention publicity and education vehicle dispatch, household distribution of various publicity materials, hanging fire prevention publicity banners and colored flags, to protect the living environment of forest musk deer and other wild animals.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Following from the six monitoring methods, six databases were also created to collect and analyse the data from these activities. The results have been written up into formal reports in English and Portuguese and shared with the national government. 

Each of the three fieldwork coordinators responsible for the data collection, processing and analysis of the data presented the results to other NGOs, the ministry of environment, Câmara Municipal Boa Vista (CMBV) (town council), Society of Tourism Development in Boa Vista and Maio (STDIBVM), Varandinha Association, Port Maritime Institute (IMP) and National Police including Maritime Police 

We are also hoping to submit the data collected during this project to be published in national scientific journals. 

To complete the surveys, each NGO had a team composed of a coordinator and technicians, the Fundacao Tartaruga’s team was composed of a coordinator and 2 field technicians and 2 drone pilots. Bios.CV and Cabo Verde Natura 2000 had teams composed of a coordinator and 2 technicians. The field teams always consisted of at least 3 members plus volunteers. During this project, they aimed to collect data on biodiversity, pressures, threats, species and climate impacts in the two protected areas, namely: Parque Natural do Norte and Reserva Natural de Tartaruga divided into 6 activities mentioned below:

1. Behavior and abundance of ravens 
2. Collection of fisheries and morphological data of Buzio Cabra
3. Monitoring of introduced and potentially invasive plant species
4. Study of the population of Phoenix Atlantica and Ficus Sycomorus 
5. Recording of human pressures and impacts
6. Collection of atmospheric climate data in communities

Each NGO participated and contributed equally to the field work element of the project. All participants took part in training and field visits to collect data. Each NGO was responsible for entering and processing the data, preparing reports and presenting the results of two of the monitoring methods. The final results were presented to various stakeholders during the IMET evaluation, which took place in November 2024.

A summary of each activity is provided below, and full reports for each activity are available.

A total of 139 trips were made to complete field work during the 5 months. 

• 19 for the recording of human pressures and impacts
• 25 for the study of the population of Phoenix Atlantica and Ficus Sycomorus 
• 28 for the behavior and abundance of ravens
• 19 for the collection of atmospheric climate data in communities
• 38 for the collection of fisheries and morphological data of Buzio Cabra
• 10 for the monitoring of introduced and potentially invasive plant species

All of the materials needed to implement the six defined monitoring methods were purchased. As Cabo Verde is an isolated achepelago, items needed to be brought from overseas. The three NGOs divided this equipment equally so that each organisation has its own set of equipment to be able to implement the six monitoring activities independently. In the planning phase we had defined 15 kits as the indicator value, however in reality, due to there being 6 monitoring activities implemented by 3 different NGOs, the total number of “kits” was 18 – 3 per monitoring activity.

The Sustainable Livelihoods component of K-BMU was a vital element in the project, aimed at supporting associated value chain actors to improve their livelihoods. This building block involved mapping actors in the fisheries value chain, identifying opportunities for improvement through business plan development, and testing pilot trials to demonstrate viable options. The project successfully met its primary objective under Sustainable Livelihoods, contributing to the enhancement of livelihoods for K-BMU members and associated value chain actors.

The Legal Framework of K-BMU was a foundational element in implementing the KCMA Plan, aimed at strengthening sustainable livelihoods and effective biodiversity conservation. This component involved upgrading the K-BMU Constitution and operational Bylaws, enhancing awareness among stakeholders, establishing a Monitoring Control and Surveillance (MCS) system, and initiating the gazetting process for the Fishery Limitation Sites (FLS). The project achieved its primary objective under the Legal Framework, laying a solid groundwork for the sustainable management of marine resources.

The governance component of the KCMA project, led by K-BMU, was designed to enhance the management and sustainability of coastal fisheries resources in Kilifi County. This involved enhancing the capacity of K-BMU and its executive to effectively govern and manage the fisheries, ensuring that all actors whose livelihoods depend on these resources are registered, licensed, and aware of their rights and duties. The governance framework was pivotal in achieving the project's primary objective of ensuring sustainable livelihoods from coastal fisheries resources.