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The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund has awarded 440 grants constituting a total donation of $4,130,100 for species conservation projects based in South America.
Conservation of threatened fungi in Chile.
Our objective is measure the impacts of harvesting on the mycelium, and determine whether different harvesting techniques can play an important role for the survival of Boletus loyo. Also, educate the people of the indigenous communities so they harvest correctly and respectfully towards the species through teaching them what fungi are, and which endangered species live in their forests.
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Rediscovery of the Coloma´s Andean toad (Rhaebo colomai) in the Western Andes of Colombian: population study and conservation strategies
View Carchi Andes Toad project
The goal of this pilot study was to assess the impact of habitat destruction on parental care behaviors in San Martin titi monkeys. Level of habitat destruction was determined by habitat connectivity, fruit availability, and intensity of exposure to human activity. Parental care was negatively correlated with level of habitat destruction.
View San Martin titi monkey project
Human-small cat conflict and distribution of Pampas cat (Leopardus colocolo) in the Sechura Desert and in the Seasonally Dry Forest of southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru.
View Pampas cat project
In search of the long-lost Largetooth Sawfish
View Largetooth Sawfish project
Saving the critically endangered Mangrove Finch of Galapagos from extinction
View Mangrove finch/Pinzon de Manglar project
A Second Hope: Planning Forest Corridors for the Establishment of the Second Viable Population of Black Lion Tamarins
View Black lion tamarin project
This project aims at reducing the loss of genetic diversity of the critically endangered Floreana Mockingbird on the islets of Champion and Gardner. This will be achieved in the Phase II of the project which includes a reciprocal translocation of eggs/chicks between remnant populations onto foster nests. We also develop capacity among field staff to monitor Floreana mockingbirds.
View Floreana Mockingbird (also Charles' Mockingbird) project
The project: Conservation of endemic Carrizal Seedeater (Amaurospiza carrizalensis) at Lower Caroni River, Venezuela, aims to evaluate this poorly known bird species, which have just few report in its suitable habitat, in order to update its IUCN Red List of Threatened Species status. For this, we have the support of Universidad Nacional Experimental de Guayana (UNEG), Corporación Eléctrica Nacional -BolÃvar (CORPOELEC), and MBZCF.
View Carrizal Seedeater project
Conservation of the endemic and endangered parrotfish Scarus tripsonosus in Brazilian water - Research and community based actions.
View Greenback Parrotfish project