Investments under this subcomponent will support better management and conservation of special ecosystems in all participating states, including wetlands, desert oases, and protected areas. Investments could include those related to wetland improvements, monitoring systems, inventories of the current status of these ecosystems, 30 stabilization and restoration of wetlands, forest reserves, and oases. Traditional uses of wetlands and oases have been impacted by overuse of water for agriculture and other uses. The project will support investments for community work in restoration activities (for example , including women and youth participation in restoration action plans such as tree planting), creation of demonstration gardens, knowledge sharing of traditional uses of wetlands and oases, and pest management, among others. Actions to increase application of current policies and regulations applicable to special ecosystems, the review or improvement of these policies and capacity building of institutions responsible for their management and conservation are included under Subcomponent C1