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Conservation actions and invertebrates investigation in Sataplia-Tskaltubo karst caves, Georgia
Cave-dwelling invertebrates in the Sataplia-Tskaltubo karst cave massif of the Imereti region, western Georgia, have been poorly investigated. Only 34% of the 49 caves have been studied biospeleologically (i.e., the…
Development of catching techniques and tagging of the red-breasted goose by satellite transmitters in Kazakhstan
The main purpose of the project is to develop a method for catching and tagging red-breasted geese (Rufibrenta ruficollis) with satellite transmitters at migration stopover places in northern Kazakhstan. Northern…
Socio-scientific research on sawfish populations in Indonesia
Sawfishes, also known as carpenter sharks, are the only elasmobranchs included in Appendix 1 of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), which prohibits any commercial trade in…
Taking action to conserve understudied key seagrass species in Osa, Costa Rica
Seagrasses provide essential ecosystem services and play a key role in protecting other endangered species. However, they are experiencing an alarming decline, and conservation and scientific efforts are nearly nonexistent,…
Saving the Critically Endangered intermediate puddle frog in Ghana
The intermediate puddle frog (Phrynobatrachus intermedius) is an evolutionarily distinct and Critically Endangered frog endemic to the Ankasa conservation area, a key biodiversity site in southwestern Ghana. It occurs in a…
Roost and habitat protection for short-tailed roundleaf bats in Nigeria
Previously thought to occur only in Cameroon and Bioko (an island in Equatorial Guinea), the short-tailed roundleaf bat (Hipposideros curtus) was recently discovered in Nigeria by our team in 2016….
An amphibian strategy for the consolidation of the Páramo de Sonsón action plan in Colombia
The purpose of this project is to evaluate the population status of three threatened frog species (Pristimantis leopardus VU, Andinobates opisthomelas VU, and Hyloscirtus antioquia VU). These species are in…
Small felid conservation in an endangered ecosystem in Bolivia
Worldwide, the information on small felids compared to larger felids species is limited. In Bolivia, seven species of small felids are registered, and there is a possibility that the southern…
Monitoring and habitat rehabilitation for Sharpe’s longclaw in Kinangop, Kenya
This project will contribute towards efforts to conserve the unique highland Kinangop Grasslands Nature Reserve and its unique biodiversity. The grasslands are a stronghold of the Endangered Sharpe’s longclaw and…
A carnivore conservation initiative in north-eastern forest reserves of Bangladesh
The mixed evergreen forest reserves of north-eastern Bangladesh are known for a rich mammal assemblage. The reserves, the northern fringes of the Baramura-Atharamura-Longtharai Hills, are under formal protections encompassing two…