Middle East

Conservation of the last surviving lizard population in the Caucasus – the racerunner Eremias arguta transcaucasica in Armenia.

The project focuses on assessing current biological, geographical and conservation status of the rarest and most endangered racerunner Eremias arguta transcaucasica.

Persian leopard Conservation in Bamu National Park-Iran

The overall goal of the project is to launch the leopard conservation action in Bamu National Park. It includes compilation of baseline ecological data, involvement of local communities in conservation and establishment of local trust for leopard preservation. One of the main objectives will be decline in poaching of leopard and its prey by diverting illegal financial benefits to sustainable nature-based income.

Gardening coral reefs – testing the applicability of using nursery-grown coral transplantation for coral reef restoration

This project consists of carrying out this revolutionary technique of transplanting nursery-grown colonies in a degraded reef in order to restore the reef of Eilat (Red Sea, Israel). Eilat’s coral reef is the world’s most northern reef.

Deforestation – View from the space

The contribution of this project will be obtaining measurable, factual and scientific data that provides an objective view on the problem. In the short-term, the project results will contribute to the increase of public awareness on the problem of deforestation in Armenia.

Monitoring the health of coral reefs, Israel

Examination, improvement and assimilation of deterioration index: A new approach for assessment of the health of coral reefs

Coral Reefs in the Gulf of Agaba, Red Sea

Exploring the unprotected deep coral reefs of the Gulf of Aqaba

Monitoring the physiological condition of corals, Israel

Monitoring the physiological condition of corals, Israel

The impact of artificial reefs on their natural surroundings

A project designed to improve out understanding of the specific impacts of artificial reefs on surrounding natural reefs.

Conservation of endemic succulent species

Soqotra island is home to numerous endemic succulent plant species which face threats due to economic development of the island. This project proposes to gather basic ecological data and develop conservation strategies for two endemic succulent species