29-04-2014 - Dragonflies and Damselflies
Extensive Dragonfly survey targeting Urothemis thomasi to clarify its status and distribution across the Hajar Mountains
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The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund has awarded 920 grants constituting a total donation of $7,934,378 for species conservation projects based in Asia.
Conservation Case Studies in Asia
29-04-2014 - Black forest dragonfly
Assessment project for the data deficient Amphiaeschna ampla, Mount Ijen, East Java
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23-12-2013 - Sumatran Orangutan
The objective is to establish a new safety-net population of orangutans in Sumatra through the rehabilitation and release of confiscated individuals. This project will allow us to release 15 individuals by June, 2014. After release SOCP will protect and monitor these orangutans by maintaining our onsite veterinarian and employing local staff to survey their foraging and nest-building behaviours, health, and reproductive fitness.
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23-12-2013 - Purple-faced langur
This project’s’ primary objective is to help conserve Sri Lanka’s three endangered and endemic non-human primates, by training communities living around areas with suitable conservation attributes (safe havens) to manage these areas and derive benefits through sustainable development.
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23-12-2013 - Laotian Rock Rat
Laotian rock rat (Laonastes aenigmamus) is restricted to small areas of Great Annamite Range both in Laos and Vietnam. The species.is globally threatened at "Endangered". Key threats for the species are hunting/snaring and habitat loss/ degradation. This Project aims to enhance survival of Laotian Rock Rat population in Phong Nha - Ke Bang NP (Vietnam) throughthrough conservation education and trap/snare removal
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23-12-2013 - Kolar Leaf-nosed Bat
The globally Endangered Kolar Leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros hypophyllus) is endemic to Karnataka, India. No information other than the original description exists of this species. The project aims for conservation of the species, understand its distribution, population status and threats affecting its survival.
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23-12-2013 - Javan rhinoceros
The critically endangered Javan Rhino may be the world's rarest large terrestrial mammal, with only about 60 individuals surviving in Indonesia's Ujung Kulon National Park (UKNP). The Javan Rhino Study and Conservation Area team at UKNP, with significant local community support, cleared 15 hectares of invasive Arenga palm to encourage growth of rhino food plants and create additional suitable Javan rhino habitat.
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23-12-2013 - Indus River dolphins
In this project we are going to involve local community in direct conversation of Indus River Dolphin . We will select some young,educated and motivated people from community living near Dolphin Hotpots and train them for monitoring of dolphins.These people will be called Indus "Dolphin Rescue Volunteers" .
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23-12-2013 - Fishing cat
Fishing cats (IUCN: Endangered) occur in fragmented populations throughout their range. We are working on investigating the occurrence and distribution of fishing cats in the coastal wetlands of northeastern Andhra Pradesh, India. With the use of wildlife cameras and local awareness, we are creating a fishing cat conservation initiative that will help protect fishing cats and their habitat.
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23-12-2013 - Asiatic Water Buffalo
The Royal Manas National Park is home to many endangered species including Asian Water Buffalo. While the conservation interventions and habitat quality are maintained with adequate protection, the assessment of species population and their distribution are poor. This make it very difficult to ascertain exact status of the population. The project will assess population, abundance and population status of Bubalus arnee in RMNP.
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