2,742Grants to

1,709(Sub)Species

The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund has awarded 389 grants for this species type, constituting a total donation of $3,878,776.

Bird Conservation Case Studies

Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 150510577) - Taita Apalis - Awarded $2,088 on April 22, 2015
22-04-2015 - Taita Apalis

EXPANDING HABITATS FOR TWO ENDEMIC AND CRITICALLY ENDANGERED BIRDS IN NGANGAO FOREST,TAITA HILLS, KENYA. Taita Apalis and Taita Thrush are critically endangered birds endemic to Taita Hills and are both threatened with extinction. It is race against time as their habitats continue to be lost. In this work we struggle to expand their habitats to safe them from possible extinction.

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 150510745) - Spoonbilled sandpiper - Awarded $4,000 on April 22, 2015
22-04-2015 - Spoonbilled sandpiper

An survey of wading birds of the Khairusovo–Belogolovaya estuary, on the Western coast of Kamchatka - a key location for protected wader species on the East Asian–Australasian migratory flyway.

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 142510085) - Norfolk Island parakeet - Awarded $8,300 on December 28, 2014
28-12-2014 - Norfolk Island parakeet

Quantifying demographic responses to management of the critically endangered Tasman Parakeet (Cyanoramphus cookii) on Norfolk Island

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 140510135) - Baer´s Pochard - Awarded $4,800 on December 28, 2014
28-12-2014 - Baer´s Pochard

Searching and protecting the last Baer´s Pochards in the Amur region/Far East Russia

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 140510086) - Loveridge Sunbird - Awarded $4,990 on December 28, 2014
28-12-2014 - Loveridge Sunbird

Conserving loveridges Sunbird's habitat in Uluguru Nature Reserve for enhancing loveridges sunbird's management and protection. According to IUCN Red list as of 2010, the above specie is considered to be Endangered where one of the contributing factor is degradation of its habitat in Uluguru Nature Reserve. The project supported by MBZ has succeeded to increase participatory conservation by adjacent villages in Kibogwa ward.

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 14259841) - Brown teal - Awarded $8,000 on December 28, 2014
28-12-2014 - Brown teal

Monitoring a new population of the endangered pateke [Anas chlorotis] After 23 weeks since their release, 16 pateke [80% of initial cohort are still in the general release area with 3 deaths known. Predator control efforts are being maintained with significant numbers of mustelids being trapped. An experiment investigating which of two lures is most effective is underway

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 142510056) - White-backed Vulture - Awarded $10,000 on December 28, 2014
28-12-2014 - White-backed Vulture

Extent and socio-ecological correlates of illegal poisoning in Namibia - Implications for targeted conservation actions for the White-backed vulture

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 14059592) - African Penguin - Awarded $4,000 on September 16, 2014
16-09-2014 - African Penguin

Reduced prey availability is thought to be the largest factor driving the decline of the African Penguin. However, it remains unclear whether commercial fisheries affect the penguins by competing for food. This project will assess the impact of small-scale fishery closures and spatial restrictions on fishing. This will provide insights in to the penguin-fisheries relationship and the effectiveness of fisheries management as a conservation ...

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 14258193) - Black-winged Starling  - Awarded $7,000 on April 29, 2014
29-04-2014 - Black-winged Starling

Reintroduction of the Black-winged Starling (Sturnus melanopterus melanopterus) in West Java, Indonesia

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