2,742Grants to

1,709(Sub)Species

Case Study Map

There are currently 1108 case studies available to view with selected filtering.



The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund has awarded $25,761,849 to 2742 conservation projects for all species types with all IUCN classifications throughout the world. Project managers that have decided to publish their projects, are illustrated on the map below.

Symington's Robber Frog

This Critically Endangered frog is only known from seven scattered localities in Cuba. It is strictly associated with rocky habitats and It has not been seen for more than 25 years in three of them. Populations might be threatened by Chytridiomycosis. We aim at starting a long-term monitoring program and at promoting its long-lasting conservation by developing educational activities with local people.

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 14259845) - Symington's Robber Frog - Awarded $5,500 on December 28, 2014
Project No. 14259845 - Awarded $5,500 on December 28, 2014
Carchi Andes Toad

Rediscovery of the Coloma´s Andean toad (Rhaebo colomai) in the Western Andes of Colombian: population study and conservation strategies

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 14259595) - Carchi Andes Toad - Awarded $3,300 on December 28, 2014
Project No. 14259595 - Awarded $3,300 on December 28, 2014
Norfolk Island parakeet

Quantifying demographic responses to management of the critically endangered Tasman Parakeet (Cyanoramphus cookii) on Norfolk Island

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 142510085) - Norfolk Island parakeet - Awarded $8,300 on December 28, 2014
Project No. 142510085 - Awarded $8,300 on December 28, 2014
Baer´s Pochard

Searching and protecting the last Baer´s Pochards in the Amur region/Far East Russia

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 140510135) - Baer´s Pochard - Awarded $4,800 on December 28, 2014
Project No. 140510135 - Awarded $4,800 on December 28, 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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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 140510086) - Loveridge Sunbird - Awarded $4,990 on December 28, 2014
Project No. 140510086 - Awarded $4,990 on December 28, 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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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 14259841) - Brown teal - Awarded $8,000 on December 28, 2014
Project No. 14259841 - Awarded $8,000 on December 28, 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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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 142510056) - White-backed Vulture - Awarded $10,000 on December 28, 2014
Project No. 142510056 - Awarded $10,000 on December 28, 2014
Hispaniolan solenodon

Establishing a conservation evidence-base for Hispaniolan Solenodon in Haiti's Massif de la Hotte

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 142510195) - Hispaniolan solenodon - Awarded $13,300 on December 28, 2014
Project No. 142510195 - Awarded $13,300 on December 28, 2014
Mediterranean monk seal

Scientific monitoring and promotion of the conservation of a newly discovered Mediterranean monk seal colony at the island of Evia,Greece

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 14259433) - Mediterranean monk seal - Awarded $12,500 on December 28, 2014
Project No. 14259433 - Awarded $12,500 on December 28, 2014
European mink

Distribution and habitat assessment of European mink, Critically Endangered species The European mink is one of the most rare and endangered mammals existing in whole Europe and in Ukraine. The project aims to develop species conservation action plan via assessment of distribution, total population size, ecology and threats of European mink.

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 14259980) - European mink - Awarded $4,000 on December 28, 2014
Project No. 14259980 - Awarded $4,000 on December 28, 2014