The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund has awarded $28,744,053 to 3049 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.
Largetooth sawfish
Sawfishes in Madagascar: Documenting and conserving critically endangered species in their last stronghold in African waters.
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Bleeding Toad
Study of Bleeding Toad's Distribution at Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park
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Christmas Island giant gecko
Saving the reptiles of Christmas Island, Indian Ocean.
This research aims to identify and inform control of threatening processes causing catastrophic reptile declines on Christmas Island. This research will support future reintroductions of two critically-endangered reptiles, now presumed extinct in the wild, and prevent the last remaining species found in the wild, the endangered giant gecko, from going extinct.
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Latifi's Viper
Field surveys to study the taxonomic situation of 5 known species of Montivipera raddei species group, phylogeography of this species group, and distribution area of their populations.
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Ploughshare Tortoise
Strengthening Ploughshare Tortoise (Astrochelys yniphora) Protection and Local Economies in Baly Bay National Park, Madagascar
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Ziyuan Fir
FFI is working to conserve the Ziyuan fir tree in Southern China by partnering with local communities to improve management of the Yinzhulaoshan PNR, thereby protecting the remaining 600 trees and promoting its natural regeneration. To achieve this goal, FFI aims to implement regulations for co-management of the reserve, reduce incidences of habitat disturbance, and foster positive attitudes towards conservation in local communities.
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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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Mangrove finch/Pinzon de Manglar
Saving the critically endangered Mangrove Finch of Galapagos from extinction
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Hispid hare
Baseline information and conservation awareness on Hispid hare (Caprolagus hispidus) in Royal Manas National Park, Southern foothills of Bhutan.
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Black-shanked douc langur
This project aims at creating a community-based wildlife conservation management plan in order to ensure the long term conservation strategy for the species. It will place a platform baseline for other conservation activities regarding primate species for years to come. Also, this project will empower local people to help them run wildlife conservation programs with respects to management planning and implementing in the park.
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