Hunting

Study and Conservation of the Mediterranean Spur-Thighed Tortoise (Testudo Graeca) in the Caucasus (Project "Attention: A Turtle!")

The project seeks to ensure the preservation of the Mediterranean tortoise (Testudo graeca) by consolidating the efforts of herpetologists, conservation biologists, government agencies, NGOs and the general public. The main aim of the project is creation of conditions for saving populations and subspecies variety of Mediterranean tortoise in the Caucasus.

Evaluation and Implementation of Conservation Strategies for the Sustainable Exploitation of Wildlife Resources Used as Animal Based Medicine in Benin

This project will provide an overview of the global use of wildlife in traditional folk medicines as well as identifying and implementing the species used. It will provide with some tools and guidelines allowing alternatives for participatory conservation and sustainable use of animal based medicine.

Elephant Habitat Restoration Programme and Human-Elephant Conflict Mitigation in Mayurjharna Elephant Reserve, West Bengal, India

The project is continuation of 1st RSG project in Mayurjharna Elephant Reserve. The project aims to enumerate elephant population, survey the identified elephant route to review the fodder status and understand the dependency of villages on that. The project aims to conserve the restored and remaining natural elephant habitat and implement scientific and traditional methods to mitigate human-elephant conflict in sample villages through interactive community awareness programme.

Improving the Conservation Status of the Endangered African Wild Dog in the Zimbabwean Part of the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area

We aim to protect the endangered African wild dog in the Zimbabwean part of the Greater Limpopo TFCA through education and outreach, anti-poaching, vaccination programs and monitoring of the wild dogs.

Natural Licks Ecology in the Southern Colombian Amazon

To set up culturally and biologically acceptable management practices that help to conserve lowland tapir and other wildlife in the Colombian Amazon, using Natural licks as a tool.

Long-Term Monitoring and Management of Wildlife Resources in the Lac Tele Community Reserve, Republic of Congo: Fisheries, Bushmeat and Crocodiles

The mission of the Lac Télé Community Reserve is to protect the unique biota of northern Congo’s flooded forests and promote sustainable use of its resources by Reserve villages. The goal of our project is to characterize and quantify the patterns of resource use in order to better direct management activities to ensure best-use practices.

Commercial Hunting of Endemic Columbidae Birds in the Island of São Tomé: Extent, Impact, and Options for Intervention

This project aims to assess the current situation of bird hunting in São Tomé island and analyse its extent and impact on the endemic Columbidae birds, in order to suggest specific conservation measures and discuss options for its mitigation.

Balancing Local Population Nutrition Demands with Conservation of Wildlife in the Pico Basile Region, Bioko Island

Identify a suite of appropriate initiatives and policy responses to aid managing the system sustainably, whilst minimising impacts on consumers and livelihoods.

Reproductive Behaviour of Wild Asian Elephants in Kaziranga National Park, Assam

This project aims to study the reproductive behaviour of wild Asian elephants in Kaziranga National Park, Assam. We plan to undertake a behavioural study of elephant mating behaviour with special attention to female preference for tusked males.

Measuring the Conservation Threat to Birds in Kenya Resulting from Pesticide Poisoning

This project will quantify the threat of Furadan, a toxic pesticide, to birds and use this scientific data to alert conservation and regulatory authorities about the magnitude of the problem, while educating locals on Furadan’s toxicity and suggest sustainable alternatives to wild bird meat.