The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund has awarded $27,994,167 to 2979 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.
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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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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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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Hispaniolan solenodon
Establishing a conservation evidence-base for Hispaniolan Solenodon in Haiti's Massif de la Hotte
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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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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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Tamaraw, Mindoro dwarf buffalo
The Tamaraw Program - Conservation and Enhancement of the Natural Heritage of Mts Iglit-Baco National Park on Mindoro Island in the Philippines was initiated in 2012. It aims at seeking for sustainable solutions to save this emblematic species in the wild, while enhancing local communities.
Important activites were achieved lately thanks to the support of the MBZ. Project outcomes are presented here.
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Indus River dolphins
Strengthening the Community-Based Dolphin Conservation Program at grass root level.
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San Martin titi monkey
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.
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Madame Fleurette’s sportive lemur
Ecological requirements and conservation of Lepilemur fleuretae and Avahi meridionalis in the lowland rainforest of Tsitongambarika, South-Eastern Madagascar
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