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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Bird Conservation Case Studies
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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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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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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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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16-09-2014 - Mangrove finch/Pinzon de Manglar
Saving the critically endangered Mangrove Finch of Galapagos from extinction
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29-04-2014 - Black-winged Starling
Reintroduction of the Black-winged Starling (Sturnus melanopterus melanopterus) in West Java, Indonesia
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29-04-2014 - Floreana Mockingbird (also Charles' Mockingbird)
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.
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29-04-2014 - Spoon-billed Sandpiper
2014 Spoon-billed Sandpiper autumn survey in Rudong, Chinaï¼›
The team will be the first ones to try to banding SBS at its most important stopover along the flyway and in the same time monitoring the waders population at Rudong mudlflat;
the location is around 200 km north west of Shanghai
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29-04-2014 - black robin
Use of nest boxes to reduce risk of predation in the endangered Chatham Island black robin
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