20-12-2018 - Welwitschia
Filling the gap of knowledge for a science-based assessment of the conservation status for an iconic species (i.e. Welwitschia mirabilis).
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The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund has awarded 760 grants constituting a total donation of $7,684,910 for species conservation projects based in Africa.
Filling the gap of knowledge for a science-based assessment of the conservation status for an iconic species (i.e. Welwitschia mirabilis).
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Conservation of a critically endangered African violet through the management of its pollinator diversity in Taita Hills, Kenya
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Conserving the Critically Endangered, EDGE-listed Bamboutos Egg Frog Leptodactylodon axillaris on Mount Bamboutos , Cameroon
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Last chance for survival for one of the least studied endemic reptiles of Malawi: Chapman's pygmy chameleon
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Saving African White-backed Vultures (Gyps africanus) in Southern Tanzania
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African golden cats are severely threatened by poaching both as bycatch and direct hunting. We implement community-based initiatives through "pig seed banks" to improve local livelihoods while dissuading poaching and the threat it poses to African golden cats and other wildlife. This is the first-ever community-based conservation initiative on the African golden cat anywhere in the species range.
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Conserving Guinea’s Critically Endangered National Flower Vernonia djalonensis. This Critically Endangered endemic species was chosen in a national vote as Guinean National Flower. It is currently only known from one site which is threatened by urbanisation and industrial infrastructure. We aim to create awareness of this species and the importance of the unique Guinean flora and protect the National Flower for future generations.
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Capturing the genetic diversity of the recently rediscovered plant Dracaena umbraculifera before it is too late.
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Saving Marasmodes undulata, one of the most threatened plants in the Cape Floristic Region
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Dracaena ombet is a globally endangered tree species. In Ethiopia, it is only sparsely found in the degraded Desa’a forest. To date, no data on the tree in Ethiopia. Therefore, this project will assess the tree’s current conservation status through collecting data from field and stakeholders. Collected data will then be scientifically analysed to prepare its future conservation actions, predict suitable habitats; and train ...
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