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Conserving Bolivia’s Quirusillas Reserve: a key area for the Alder Amazon
The Alder Amazon, also known as the Tucuman parrot, is Vulnerable to extinction. Numbers are rapidly declining due to the illegal pet trade and habitat destruction, especially in the Quirusillas...View Project
Saving the Endangered giant West African squeaker frog in Ghana
The Endangered giant West African squeaker frog (Arthroleptis krokosua) is in immediate danger of extinction as only 12 individuals are known to exist, all within logging concessions in western Ghana’s...View Project
Incorporation of perceptions and attitudes of rural people into conservation planning in Patagonia
For the intern, the overall goal is to learn about working with local people and incorporating their perceptions and attitudes into strategic conservation planning. For the host institution, the overall...View Project
Conservation of the Critically Endangered Togo slippery frog
The Togo slippery frog (Conraua derooi) is an evolutionary distinct and Critically Endangered frog known to occur in only two isolated sites: The Atewa mountains and the Togo-Volta Hills. Previous...View Project
Conserving Endangered frog species in Somuncura Plateau, Patagonia, Argentina
The Somuncura plateau is home to two highly threatened species, the Somuncura frog and the Valcheta frog. Currently no conservation efforts are being conducted to protect these frogs and information...View Project
Integrative conservation of the Terras Salgadas, Cape Verde
Terras Salgadas is the largest protected area on the island of Maio and the pressure put on this tranquil reserve has accelerated recently. We aim to raise awareness of locals...View Project
Saving Nigeria’s last elephants: Supporting the conservation of Yankari Game Reserve
The overall goal of the internship is to provide hands on training for a Nigerian to help conserve Nigeria’s remaining wildlife. At the same time the internship is expected to...View Project
Initiating conservation of new hog deer population, Myanmar
We aim to conserve hog deer (Axis porcinus) around Indawgyi lake, the third largest freshwater lake in South East Asia. Grasslands on the lake’s eastern shore are home to a...View Project
Migration corridor and habitat survey in Xia’erxili, China
The wire fence along the international boundary between China and Kazakhstan is blocking the migration of saiga antelope and other mammals. We aim to raise conservation awareness of the local...View Project
Scaling-up mitigation of human-crane conflict in Driefontein Grasslands, Zimbabwe
The globally threatened wattled crane (Bugeranus carunculatus) and grey crowned crane (Balearica regulorum) have been reported to damage maize crops in Driefontein Grasslands resulting in conflict with subsistence farmers. Snaring...View Project
Preventing river pollution in the rural mountains of Southwest China
The intern will assist the fresh water conservation program on rural waste water treatment, artificial wetland construction, design and installation of a bio-gas digester and rain water treatment system.
Monitoring key sites for white-headed duck in Kazakhstan
The white-headed duck, a globally threatened species is currently classified as Endangered by the IUCN. The largest sub-population of white-headed duck is in Central Asian and is declining for unknown...View Project
Ongoing protection of red siskins in South Rupununi, Guyana
The red siskin (Carduelis Cucullata), listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, is found along the foothills of northern Venezuela (where the population is low) and Southern Rupununi, Guyana,...View Project
Conserving European ground squirrels in Eastern Romania
The European ground squirrel is a small mammal which is endemic to Europe and in continuous decline across the entire distribution range. In 2013 we have conducted 872 quadrants surveys...View Project
Geographic Information Systems and Monitoring Information System Reporting
The overall goal of the internship is to help CI – Greater Mekong organize its GIS data/information, support an on-going prioritization process to target national areas for ecosystem importance, and maintain...View Project
Improving community-based conservation of Lake Kuyucuk Ramsar Site, Turkey
In just four years at Lake Kuyucuk, the team has achieved quick results. The lake has been designated as a Ramsar site, a European Destinations of Excellence, and a Sustainable...View Project
Community-based conservation of sea turtles on Kolombangara, Solomon Islands
The plight of sea turtles in the Pacific has captured the attention of scientists and conservation practitioners around the world. Their fate lies heavily in the hands of indigenous or...View Project
Mount Mabu conservation project field focal point
The internship will support the professional development and learning process of a technical person and at the same time contribute for the establishment of a conservation area through an inclusive...View Project
Conservation of the Critically Endangered Bolivian frog Psychrophrynella Illimani
The endemic frog Psychroprynella illimani, classified as critically endangered by the IUCN, resides in the high Andes of Bolivia between gold mines and the Totoral community. Combining field research and...View Project
Population status assessment and conservation measures of Butia Marmorii in Paraguay
Eastern Paraguay is located within the Cerrado ecoregion and is rich in local endemism. It was originally covered by dense subtropical forest interspersed with open areas of tropical savannas, yet...View Project
