Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) Case Study
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Continent: Asia
Country: India
Grant Amount: $5,000
Awarded Date: October 12, 2023
Rakesh Kalva
Wildlife Research & Conservation Society
Flat No. 1A, Shriyog Society 127/3 SusRoad, Pashan
Pune
Maharashtra
411021
India
Tel: +91 20 46704907
Mob: +91 9985784788
Bustard species recovery and community initiatives, Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary
The broad objective is to ensure recovery of the bustard species in Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary. Some of the objectives are towards further steps of the previous project (210528096). For eg. Objective (2): In the first phase we had identified threats, in this phase we will be quantifying the same. To achieve this, we established the following specific objectives. The first three objectives are towards “Applied Research & Conservation”, the next two are towards “Community Conservation Initiative” (1) Monitoring the population of Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican in continuation of previous monitoring protocol. This is crucial to have long term data on population trends. (2) Quantification of threats and undertaking mitigation measures at Local level and Policy level. (3) Undertake research on Habitat Quality of Rollapadu through prey density for birds, density of grazing and other biotic and abiotic variables. (4) Undertake semi-structured questioner survey with farmers to better understand farming practices and willingness to undertake the concept of “Ecological Farming” that was initiated in the previous phase of this project. (5) Establish a network of Local Bustard Volunteers, through the awareness talks and workshops.
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