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Macquarie Island Cushion Plant

Project No. 11253175 awarded $12,000 on December 28, 2011

Azorella macquariensis is a keystone species endemic to Macquarie Island. In 2008 large areas of A.macquariensis were observed to be dying. Research is continuing to determine the the cause of the dieback. The project objectives are to maintain an ex-situ collection of A.macquariensis on Macquarie Island and increase viable holdings of seed in the Tasmanian Seed Conservation Centre at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens.

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Lungless salamander

Project No. 11252298 awarded $13,000 on December 26, 2011

FFI's ultimate goal is to empower local stakeholders to conserve Ometepe Island's endemic salamander (Bolitoglossa insularis) and its cloud forest habitat. The project goal is to enhance knowledge and capacity to enable immediate conservation action to project this salamander (IUCN: not listed). We will establish essential baseline data to evaluate conservation status, build a participatory monitoring system and share project knowledge gained ...

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Deep water acropora

Project No. 11252659 awarded $15,000 on December 26, 2011

FFI and partners will conduct review of status, distribution, exploitation and threats of key coral species (IUCN: endangered) within Tejakula sub-district in Bali, Indonesia. We will reaise community awareness in Tejakula of coral conservation particularly among ornamental fishers, with key species as flagships. We will communicate information on key coral species and reef condition to inform Locally Managed Marine Area planning.

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Dendroseris neriifolia

Project No. 11251770 awarded $10,000 on September 30, 2011

Juan Fernandez Islands biodiversity has both highly levels of endemism and extinction threat. Currently, from 133 endemic species of vascular flora, more than 70% are globally listed as endangered. Eight species are been classified as extinct and 52 Critically Endangered. This project aims to develope management conservation plan to prevent extinctions of 8 CR Juan Fernandez plant species.

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Pelahlar

Project No. 11251915 awarded $4,000 on September 08, 2011

The giant tree Dipterocarpus littoralis is restricted only to Nusakambangan Island in Central Java. It has been categorized as critically endangered by IUCN since 1997 and included nationally on list of priority species for 2008-2018 Indonesia conservation action. This project aims to measure the distribution, population size and structure as well as environmental conditions that influence the presence and density of D. littoralis.

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Clinosperma macrocarpa

Project No. 11252236 awarded $10,000 on August 26, 2011

Clinosperma macrocarpa is a palm tree with a limited number of individuals, believed to consist in three micro-populations, exclusively found (micro-endemism) on the Mont Panie Wilderness Reserve in North Province of New Caledonia. The project aims at contributing to the long-term protection of the species. It is based on a partnership with Dayu Biik, a local Kanak association managing the Reserve.

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Hydrangea species

Project No. 11251854 awarded $10,000 on August 18, 2011

Mexico is the fourth most diverse country in the world in terms of biodiversity, yet many new plant species still awaiting discovery are already endangered with extinction as a consequence of deforestation and habitat destruction. In the framework of this project we study and aim to conserve new "Hortensia" (Hydrangea) species in central and southern Mexico.

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Liver-oil shark

Project No. 11252181 awarded $6,000 on August 09, 2011

As top predators chondrichthyans are key components of their marine ecosystem and are vulnerable to fishing pressure. The aim of the project is to identify habitat uses, vertical movements and regional migrations of Galeorhinus galeus and Atlantoraja castelnaui using satellite technology. Behaviour, environmental variables, primary production and the commercial fishery fleet movements will be linked in a GIS to build new conservation and ...

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Himalayan musk deer

Project No. 10051480 awarded $4,000 on August 07, 2011

The Himalayan musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster) is found in sub-alpine and alpine vegetation. They use communal deposition sites for defecation which was influenced by the distance to human settlments, rock cover, altitude and cattle grazing. Forb & seedling richness and forb density were lowered at pellet deposition site than control sites. However, tree, shrub and sapling richness and density were not significantly different.

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Malmequer/ Estreleira

Project No. 10251651 awarded $10,000 on August 05, 2011

The Selvagens Islands are home of over 100 plant species, including 9 endemic taxa to the archipelago. Three of these endemics are extremely rare with a population sizes below 250 individuals: Argyranthemum thalassophilum, Asparagus nesiotes subsp. nesiotes and Euphorbia anachoreta. The project will consist of a series of demographic, genetic, and ecological studies aimed to design adequate conservation strategies for the three target plant taxa.

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Horvath’s toad-headed agama

Project No. 11252551 awarded $5,000 on August 01, 2011

Two species of lizards Phrynocephalus horvathi and Eremias pleskei listed in IUCN Red List as Critically Endangered and one species of tortoises Testuo graeca listed as Vulnerable inhabit ecosystems of the semi-deserts of Ararat Valley which most threatened due to restricted territory and overpopulation. This project is aimed at getting the first-hand knowledge on distribution and abundance these reptiles.

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Great Hockey Stick Sailor

Project No. 11051829 awarded $3,000 on July 29, 2011

Phaedyma aspasia kathmandia is an endangered and endemic subspecies of butterfly which appears only in May to June annually and its status is totally unknown since 1989. Its associated habitat is located only in Lalitpur, Central Nepal and currently is under endangered category of the IUCN Red list. Investigation on its current status and related conservation issues been considered in this work.

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Banggai cardinal fish

Project No. 11252194 awarded $10,000 on July 27, 2011

The Banggai cardinal fish (BCF) (Pterapogon kauderni) is an endangered, endemic marine fish species, with a very limited geographic range in the Banggai archipelago, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is a target species for the aquarium trade, and wild populations have been drastically reduced by over-collection. The project aims to assist local stakeholders to develop conservation program for protection and sustainable management of the BCF.

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African Elephant

Project No. 10051631 awarded $4,000 on July 26, 2011

Babile Elephant Sanctuary is one of the protected areas in the country established to protect the only viable elephant population in the Horn of Africa. Despite the establishment of the Sanctuary in 1970, their range of distribution has shrunk considerably. As a result of mass influx of a large number of farmers and their livestock from the east and north, the home range of elephants of Babile has shrunk by about 65.5 percent since 1976. ...

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Killer whale / Orca

Project No. 10251290 awarded $25,000 on July 21, 2011

Killer whales at Subantarctic Marion Island, predate on a range of marine vertebrates associated with this island. Their impact on these species is largely unknown due to a lack in knowledge of their local ecology. While abundance and occurence patterns at the island are reasonably well known, their movements, kinship, behaviour and diet remain poorly understood. The population seems insular, increasing their global conservation importance.

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Long-wattled Umbrellabird

Project No. 0925816 awarded $15,000 on July 20, 2011

The Long-wattled Umbrellabird is endemic of the Choco bioregion and it is classified as vulnerable. In Colombia its populations have declined because of deforestation and habitat loss in the Chocó bioregion. This makes this species prone to extinction. The aim of this project is to provide information about the current population status at the Farallones National Park and to develop conservation and educational actions.

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Humphead Wrasse

Project No. 11251794 awarded $10,000 on July 20, 2011

Reef fish spawning aggregations are predictable in space and time and therefore provide an opportunity for local fishers to easily catch large numbers of reproductively active fish, endangering the future sustainability of coral reef fisheries. This work aims conduct artisanal fishery assessments and promote long-term sustainability of local marine resources using the Humphead Wrasse as flagship species on Kia Island, Fiji.

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Mediterranean monk seal

Project No. 11252015 awarded $9,000 on July 20, 2011

The Mediterranean monk seal, one of the most endangered marine mammals in the world, numbers fewer than 600 individuals. The largest population approximately 250 - 350 individuals, survives in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, mainly at remote locations in the Aegean Sea in Greece. MOm/The Hellenic Society for the Study and Protection of the Monk Seal, operates the Rescue and Information Network (RINT).

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Taita Apalis

Project No. 10051316 awarded $3,000 on July 15, 2011

Apalis fuscigularis is one of the rarest birds in the world, with a population of <1000 individuals and clues of recent major declines. Its ecology and causes of threat are poorly known. Our project aims to fill some of the main gaps on the knowledge of Apalis fuscigularis and highlight key sites and actions to protect the species and reverse its decline

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Amur tiger

Project No. 1125923 awarded $20,000 on February 09, 2011

ZSL’s Amur tiger conservation work is concentrated in and around Lazovsky Nature Reserve; a key habitat for tigers. To ensure that the Amur tiger is not lost to extinction, ZSL is implementing a conservation programme combining population monitoring, anti-poaching measures and public engagement. By detecting trends in the tiger population and taking action in response, we hope to secure the future of these big cats.

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