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Improving survival chance of the Liben lark, Ethiopia
The Liben Plain in Ethiopia was once the most productive pastoral land in East Africa. Presently, its degradation in the form of overgrazing, bush encroachment and expansion of agricultural activities...View Project
Palm species conservation in Itremo Protected Area, Madagascar
Habitat loss and population decline are the main threats to the population of Dypsis decipiens and Dypsis ambositrae, respectively listed as Endangered and Critically Endangered. Both palms are native to...View Project
Field research at the Sikhote-Alin research center
The overall goal of this internship is to introduce the intern to the world of conservation research and to allow her to gain experience, leadership skills, and an understanding of...View Project
Community-based conservation of cycad in Mayuge District, Uganda
Encephalartos equatorialis exists in a natural habitat in Luwerere-Mayuge district in Uganda. The species is Critically Endangered with estimates of 300 plants, yet with little known data. The project will...View Project
Building capacity for conservation in Bokor National Park, Cambodia
Although a large, nationally protected area and IBA, little is known about the biodiversity of Bokor National Park in south-west Cambodia, though the site is believed to have suffered less...View Project
Building blocks for youth empowerment in marine conservation in Fiji
This project will focus on the Reef Ranger programmes on Kia Island and the Great Sea Reef, aimed at educating the community about the threats resulting from increasing fishing pressure...View Project
Ameliorating threats to the manatee in the heart of Belize
Belize has the largest surviving population of the endangered Antillean manatee. These herbivorous mammals, like dolphins, many fish species and even humans depend on the lower Belize River as a...View Project
Establishing baseline data for the conservation of the Critically Endangered Isabela oriole, Philippines
The Isabela oriole, (Oriolus isabellae), is one of the least known Philippine bird species. Endemic to Luzon, it is Critically Endangered and probably survives in the last remaining lowland forests...View Project
Improving hand raising techniques of one of the top 25 turtles on death row
The overall goal of the internship is to develop and test an upgrade strategy to improve the hand raising techniques of Dermatemys mawii in the Maya Forest. WCS will take...View Project
Pirarucu management in Lower Jurua Extractive Reserve, Central-West Brazilian Amazon
The largest Amazon fish, pirarucu (Arapaima gigas), has been largely overexploited. In the past decade, conservation strategies have shifted from government control to pirarucu management empowering local communities. However, the...View Project
Changing attitudes of youth in Amur tiger habitat, Russia
The Amur tiger is listed as Endangered and is on Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The primary threats...View Project
Local empowerment programme for Africa
The first set of goals is for the intern to acquire the requisite skills and knowledge critical to be well positioned to take a lead role in developing the capacities...View Project
Building capacity to manage watershed impacts on the Belize Barrier Reef
The Belize Barrier Reef is under threat from activities occurring in the watersheds draining to it. This project aims to build capacity to monitor the threats to this World Heritage...View Project
Building the capacity of local institutions to lead seabird conservation initiatives in Peru
Piura State's artisanal fishing fleet is the largest in Peru, which overlaps and interacts with endangered and threatened seabirds. However, little research or conservation efforts have addressed these issue. Increased...View Project
Policy and markets internship: towards a greener and more sustainable economy
The intern is to support the overall Conservation South Africa (CSA) vision of supporting South Africa's movement towards a greener economy through conservation, restoration and sustainable use of healthy ecosystems....View Project
Conserving threatened Polylepis forests to maintain ecosystem services in Bolivia
Polylepis forests are threatened high Andean ecosystems that provide important ecosystem services. We aim to raise public awareness of the importance of Polylepis forests for water catchment and climate change....View Project
Conserving wild goats in the Peramagroon and Barzan mountain
Wild goats (Capran aegagrus) in Iraq are under strong conservation pressure due to hunting and habitat loss. This project aims to protect the wild population of wild goats and their...View Project
Conserving the Critically Endangered Darevsky’s viper in Lake Arpi National Park, Armenia
The Darevsky's viper is an endemic Armenian snake classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List and the Red Data Book of Armenia. This project aims to continue our...View Project
Supporting terrestrial and aquatic management approaches to conservation and community development on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua
The overall objective is to provide a future conservation leader with on-the-job training and exposure to the day-to- day workings of a conservation NGO. The specific internship objective is to...View Project
Conservation of Christmas Island frigatebird in West Java, Indonesia
The Critically Endangered Christmas Island frigatebird breeds only on Christmas Island. However, 10-20% of the world population is regularly present in the Sunda Straits and Jakarta Bay, Indonesia. Both sites...View Project
