There are 463 projects that match your search.
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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2000
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26,083.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BRA/00/09 |
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This project aims at the integration of popular traditional knowledge, thus promoting community experiences with Cerrado medicinal plant use and developing exchange of information among these experiences. Organizations in the Cerrado Network and ( ... )
segments will be brought together in favor of sustainable use of this biome?s resources. The following activities are planned: formation of the teams; participative diagnosis of the experiences with medicinal plants; ethnopharmacological research in the communities; assessment of local community knowledge on medicinal plants; botanical identification of the plants found; data organization;
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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2000
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18,993.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BRA/00/03 |
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Support for implementation of agroforestry systems in the indigenous and smallholder extractivist properties is sought with this project.15 local multiplying agents will be trained in the course of 12 months for reaching this objective. 8 ( ... )
restry bees will be carried out with specific Cerrado natural resource management activities, such as mapping of extractivist areas, collection of seeds, production of seedlings and later transplantation to degraded areas, among others. This activity will take place in Western and Southern Maranhão state, and northern Tocantins state in different indigenous lands, including Krahô, Apinajé, and
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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2000
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26,869.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BRA/00/07 |
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This project aims at preservation of local fauna in the surroundings of the Emas National Park. These animals have been causing losses to local small farmers, and consequently specimens have been lost. Statistics for these losses have never been ( ... )
ed, and will be taken during execution of this project. These numbers will provide subsidies for a management plan capable of conserving not only the local wildlife, but also the small farm plantations in the surroundings of the Park. An assessment of the farming activities will be carried out, for identification of crops suffering tapir, and white-lipped peccary attacks. The losses will be
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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2000
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27,322.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BRA/00/04 |
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This project seeks to continue the initiative started in the Limão-Verde Project, promoting native species sustainable extractivism in the Terena community of the Limão-Verde village in Aquidauana, state of Mato Grosso do Sul. A pilot project for ( ... )
e sustainability is the goal, through enrichment of the area with native fruit and ornamental plants. The indigenous women will commercialize the products, and make use of permaculture
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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2000
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29,460.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BRA/00/02 |
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Improved income and quality of life through the use of native species in a Cerrado-Rainforest transition area is the goal of this project. Tambaqui and curimatã will be raised in alliance with buriti and açaí. A forest fire in conjunction to ( ... )
r deforestation of the Apiaú region, in Mucapi, state of Roraima, has left the soil fragile and exposed, debilitating the region?s potential. 6 tanks and 3 nurseries will be implemented during execution of this project, for commercialization within one year. 5 groups consisting of 5 families each will benefit. 15,000 kilograms of fish will be produced on average each year, after the first 18
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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2000
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30,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BRA/00/05 |
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The 70 families inhabiting the São Francisco Agrarian Reform Settlement, in Nortelândia, state of Minas Gerais, will be mobilized for defense and conservation of biological diversity through capacity building and information exchange activities. ( ... )
entory of flora present in the settlement will be taken, and integrated management of the same will be promoted. Promotion of permaculture, with forest cultivation techniques, diversified production systems, consortia systems, perennial planting groups which can be replicated by other groups, is planned. A collective contract will also be established for species conservation and sustainable
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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1998
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22,792.68
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BRA/98/13 |
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?Sempre viva? flowers are native Cerrado species tiny in size and are traditionally dried and used for decorations. Collection of these flowers in the state of Minas Gerais is an extractive activity which has taken place for many years. Successful ( ... )
cialization of the flowers created much interest in the activity, decimating the natural occurrence of the species in the Cerrado fields. The use of fire was considered necessary for reproduction of the plants once their flowers had been collected. This project has the objective of establishing sustainable management techniques for these flowers, adding to ecological and socio-economic research,
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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1998
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21,620.21
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BRA/98/14 |
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It is no longer possible for Xavante women to collect fruit as they used to in the Tanguro Village, Nova Xavantina municipality, state of Mato Grosso. Cerrado fruit and roots can no longer be collected due to degradation of an area cleared by ( ... )
s for agriculture. Recovery of the vegetation supply and improvement of its quality is the goal of this project, rescuing Xavante traditions and guaranteeing food security and generation of income through the women?s work. Seeds will be collected for the realization of the planned activities, and reproduced for later
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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1998
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30,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BRA/98/08 |
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Debates will be promoted with the community and proposals will be presented for recovery of degraded areas and sustainable economic activities for the gold-prospecting population in the Paraguai River spring area. Influencing public policies at the ( ... )
level toward these objectives is also planned. This will contribute to the conservation of the biodiversity and water resources in the municipalities of Alto Paraguai, Diamantino, Nortelândia, and Arenápolis, in the state of Mato Grosso. Soil degradation processes resulting in erosion and silting up in the region. Information, environmental education, and sustainable economic activities will be
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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1998
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17,422.10
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BRA/98/10 |
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Native Cerrado fruit processing is the subject of this project. A processing unit will be structured for insertion of the products in the local market, technologies for the processing will be developed, commercialization tests will be run, ( ... )
restry systems will be implemented, and employment and income will be generated. Construction of the plant will be concluded and equipment will be purchased. Fruit collectors will be organized for management of the venture. The brand name will be patented. Local smallholders will be encouraged to leave the Cerrado standing in their properties by receiving income for the fruit collected in their
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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1998
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18,893.73
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BRA/98/09 |
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This project will present a feasibility study for Amazon Turtle (Podocnmeis expansa) breeding as an alternative source of income for the fisher families in the Z-1Colony, Lower Branco River region, state of Roraima. Experimental management in a ( ... )
ed space (in the river itself) under different density and feeding conditions will be carried out. Growth rate of the animals will be monitored. Ideal water conditions will be established, as well as stock capacity in an enclosed space. Mortality rates will be examined, as will survival and productivity. Expose and seek better understanding of the importance of the turtles in the relations of
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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1998
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17,513.20
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BRA/98/05 |
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The municipality of Porto Nacional, state of Tocantins, has a population of approximately 45,000. Most of these people live precariously, with ubiquitous illnesses and widespread malnourishment. These problems will be addressed by this project, ( ... )
will implement a living pharmacy and provide nutritional orientation. This will improve the quality of life in the poor community, as well as rescue traditional medicinal knowledge for use of medicinal plants and nutrition. Monitors will be trained to replicate the initiative in different areas, and constant interchange with similar projects will be maintained. Community gardens will be
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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1998
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19,860.63
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BRA/98/15 |
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Native beekeeping in the Cerrado has cultural roots. The basic needs for survival of the jandaíra species have been identified. Application of knowledge acquired and disseminated in diversified media is sought by this project, in the form of ( ... )
s offered to local families, teachers, and school children. Local communities will assist in these activities. Additional income will be generated for local small farmers who adopt the native beekeeping activities, bringing together the basic needs of the community and the environmental quality. Planting of trees beneficial to the native beekeeping activity will also be
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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1998
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25,221.06
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BRA/98/07 |
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Acquisition of knowledge and techniques for controlled use of fire in the municipality of Almas, state of Tocantins, prevention and combat of forest fires are the goals of this project. The following procedures for allocation of human resources, ( ... )
als, and training were adopted, destined to the use of techniques and methods previously applied in Cerrado areas: fixed vigilance system with towers and lookout points located in strategic points; mobile vigilance with a car; radio communication system; permanent environmental education aiming at prevention; periodic training for the monitors; acquisition and maintenance of fire fighting
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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1998
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26,710.46
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BRA/98/02 |
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This project will be executed by extractivist communities in the municipalities of Santarém (280,000 inhabitants, 40% of which in rural areas), and Belterra (15,000 inhabitants, 60% of which in rural areas). Both municipalities cover an area of ( ... )
8 square kilometers. The rural population, target of this project, lives mostly on the banks of rivers in approximately 800 communities. These are traditional communities, mostly descendants of indigenous and white people miscegenation. Their production is solely for subsistence. Solar energy alternatives will be tested and applied in these communities for minimized environmental impacts and its
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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1998
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22,648.08
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BRA/98/12 |
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This project will take place in São Miguel do Tocantins, state of Tocantins. The regional rural working women?s association will have its production diversified by the implementation of areas producing mamona and urucum. Mamona oil will be ( ... )
ted in the same plant used for babassu oil extraction. These areas will be agroforestry systems. Working capital will also be increased to enable the association to reach the break-even point in their activities. Capacity-building activities will also be offered to the associated women in local biodiversity medicinal plant
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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1998
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30,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BRA/98/06 |
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This project takes place in the state of Minas Gerais, in the seven municipalities of the Jequitinhonha Valley affected by the construction of the Irapé hydroelectric power plant. The relationship between the small farmers with the Cerrado in the ( ... )
will be assessed, for better knowledge of their management techniques in agriculture and environment, viewing minimal environmental impacts in their relocation. Toward that end, public policy will be influenced by a demonstration of the relationship of sustainability established between the small farmer and the environment. The participation of the population in the entire process is guaranteed
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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1998
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4,798.34
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BRA/98/03 |
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Replication of the MOPORV experience in a low-income small farmer rural community is the objective of this project. Demonstration of the feasibility of uniting a community in search of a collective effort toward economic and environmental ( ... )
nability through phytotherapy is also an objective sought. Local reforestation initiatives are possible, as well as conservation that can bring economic gains to the population are possible, given the weak enforcement of existing environmental regulations. The Rio Preto community, in the municipality of Rio Verde, state of Goiás, will be marshaled and encouraged to create socio-environmental
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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1998
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30,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BRA/98/11 |
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This project seeks to rescue, preserve, and promote traditional popular medicine traditions in Midwestern Brazil. Biodiversity in the region will be promoted by the conscience built in the community and local authorities. Traditional communities ( ... )
ave their knowledge appreciated, and technical capacity-building will be offered. An assessment of the main Cerrado popular and home medicinal flora species will be carried out. Species already and not yet identified will be registered, and photographically depicted. Scientific materials will be produced to subsidize research, and a laboratory will be installed for botanical identification and
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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1998
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27,051.35
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BRA/98/04 |
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Marshaling the sustainable development practices and experiences in the Cerrado is the purpose of the Cerrado Network, particularly in the area of sustainable use of the biodiversity, and protection of the soil in the face of degradation processes, ( ... )
desertification, and renewable energy sources in the rural areas. Local, state, and national public policy subsidies for influence are sought. An assessment of sustainable practices in the Cerrado will be carried out by a survey to be sent to numerous non-governmental organizations. A report will then be assembled and discussed during a set of meetings. The results will be published and submitted
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