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Developing skills in primate research which support gibbon conservation in Laos
Primate conservation is a priority for biodiversity conservation in Laos as demonstrated by the national gibbon conservation action plan, but there is a lack of Lao primate conservationists. FFI’s entry...View Project
Population trends and conservation status of Marca’s marmoset in the Brazilian Amazon
The Marca´s marmoset (Mico marcai) was described in 1993 based on three skins collected by the Scientific Expedition Roosevelt-Rondon in 1914. In January 2012, after almost 100 years we confirmed...View Project
Safeguarding suitable habitats for Niceforo’s wren and chestnut-bellied hummingbird in Colombia
Niceforo’s wren and chestnut-bellied hummingbird are two endemic and Endangered birds inhabiting riparian forests located in the Chicamocha Canyon dry forest of Colombia. These species are threatened by habitat loss...View Project
Rugezi wetland conservation project, Rwanda
Rugezi wetland is a refuge for wetland-dependent species and plays important roles in regulating water flow. The unsustainable use of wetland resources and that of its watershed coupled with climate...View Project
Greater adjutant conservation through community participation in Assam, India
The greater adjutant stork is the most threatened stork in the world and its population is decreasing. Many historic breeding colonies of this colonial nesting bird are missing now and...View Project
Building capacity for fundraising and communications for conservation in southern Belize
The ultimate goal is to improve the financial sustainability of leading Belizean conservation organization, Ya’axche Conservation Trust, and in turn secure the long-term conservation of critical areas for biodiversity in...View Project
Assessing the conservation status and economic importance of Kenya’s Marlin fisheries
Worldwide, populations of threatened blue and black marlin are declining due to unsustainable fisheries and diminutive determination to conserve them. In Kenya, information about these species is poorly understood resulting...View Project
Conservation of green peafowl in the proposed A Yun Pa Nature Reserve, Vietnam
The green peafowl is the galliform species at most immediate risk in Indochina. The species has dramatically declined, or even disappeared, in most of its historical range in recent decades....View Project
An examination of an ecosystem-based adaptation approach to managing natural tropical eco-systems in Guyana
The main goal of the internship will be to examine the benefits and opportunities of ecosystem based adaptation (EbA) and produce technical and policy recommendations for the inclusion of EbA...View Project
Bird species survey in Boni and Dodori Forest Reserves, north coast of Kenya
Boni and Dodori's potential as an Important Bird Area (IBA) has been prone to insecurity in the past, and for a long time, researchers were not been able to visit...View Project
Building capacity for community-based conservation in Cap Esterias, Gabon
The objectives of the internship are two-fold: strengthening skills that will strongly benefit Innocent’s project (computer skills, database use, engaging international partners, promoting conservation programmes, budget management, fund raising, setting...View Project
Ecological studies to conserve the endemic Philippine forest turtle, Palawan, Philippines
The Palawan endemic Philippine Forest Turtle (Siebenrockiella leytensis) ranks among the top 25 most Critically Endangered turtles in the world. Knowledge on this species' habitat requirements and reasons for the...View Project
From fish spawning aggregations to effective Marine Protected Areas in Brazil
This follow-up initiative aims to provide support for the expansion and adaptive co-management of the Abrolhos Bank Marine Protected Area (MPA) network, Brazil. Results from the initial award backed-up proposals...View Project
The Pinstripe Damba: Endemic fish conservation in Madagascar
The pinstripe damba, a Critically Endangered species of fish thought to be extinct, was rediscovered at Lake Tseny in Madagascar in 2010 by a team from Madagasikara Voakajy, Denver Zoo...View Project
Assessing the impact of electric power lines on birds in the Central Kazakhstan Steppe
Central Kazakhstan steppe comprises a very large area crossed by thousands of kilometres of power-lines. These man-made structures are thought to be advantageous for birds that use the treeless steppe...View Project
Data management in the Albertine Rift and the Greater Virunga Landscape, Uganda
The internship is designed to provide training and experience for the intern in data management, analyses and presentation. This will also strengthen WCS’s data management capabilities by strengthening our systems...View Project
Conserving endemic and globally threatened fish in Lake Manguao, Palawan, Philippines
The endemic fish fauna of Lake Manguao is poorly known and increasingly threatened by habitat conversion and introduction of exotic species. This project aims to develop appropriate management, conservation, and...View Project
Survey of Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee in the Oban Hills, Nigeria
The Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee, recognised as a distinct species within the last decade, is the most endangered of four currently recognized chimpanzee subspecies, which combined have a remaining population of between...View Project
Conservation of unique ecosystems for ecotourism in Kamchatka, Russia
The Kamchatka peninsula has a high concentration of unique conservation objects, but also a rapidly developing ecotourism system. Unreasonable management of vulnerable ecosystems may lead to their significant modification, and...View Project
Investigating preferred wet season habitats of white-shouldered and giant ibis, Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary
BirdLife International and its partners in Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary plan to establish species-specific conservation measures but request that wet season research is undertaken. Developing effective wet season monitoring programs will...View Project
