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Combating the Illegal Wildlife Trade in Muslim Communities in Indonesia through Traditional and.New Media Communications This project will counter the illegal wildlife trade in Indonesia by addressing peoples attitudes towards nature. Wildlife trafficking in Indonesia is driven by a lack of value placed on protecting wildlife and a lack of awareness on the importance of countering the illegal wildlife trade. In 2014, Indonesias religious leadership passed an unprecedented edict (referred to as a fatwa) prohibiting the illegal wildlife trade and calling on Indonesias Muslim population to counter the illegal wildlife trade. To counter wildlife trafficking in Indonesia, this two-year grant will support: development of short training videos for religious leaders on the fatwa and wildlife trade issues in Indonesia; development of a fatwa comic book and bulletin for distribution to youth in schools in rural Indonesia, where poaching and illegal wildlife trade is prevalent; development of a video to spread awareness locally and nationally about the fatwa in Indonesia; pilot testing of the fatwa awareness tools in 10 villages near the Rimbang Baling Wildlife Reserve to evaluate the impact on poaching and the illegal wildlife trade; and a communications manager to help distribute resources and lessons learned to other partners seeking to impact the illegal wildlife trade by addressing peoples attitudes towards nature.
Great Apes Conservation Fund Advancing Klosss Gibbon Conservation in Mentawai Islands, Indonesia
Rhinoceros & Tiger Conservation-Species Conservation Grant Reversing decline of Sumatran rhinoceros population in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park: an alternative approach for conservation management practice
Developing effective markers for censuring of Sumatran and Javan rhinoceros by local researchers The purpose of this project is to develop microsatellite markers for both Sumatran and Javan rhinoceros species that can effectively be used by Indonesian researchers to census rhino populations, to build capacity of Indonesians with respect to numerous aspects of wildlife genetics including sample collection, DNA extraction, sequencing, genotyping, censusing, analyses, and interpretation of results to compare genomic sequences. This project should further help Indonesian researchers to conduct genetic censusing and sexing of rhinos in local laboratories, in order to monitor and manage their own rhino populations.
Great Apes Postal Fund Long-term home range patterns and the effect of habitat disturbance on Sumatra orangutans
Saving the Critically Endangered Sumatran Elephant in Way Kambas National Park through Preventing Human-Elephant Conflicts and Poaching THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SUPPORT ONGOING WORK TO ASSIS
Saving the Sumatran elephant through supporting resort-based management in Way Kambas National Park, Indonesia to reduce human-elephant conflicts and prevent poaching The goal of this project is to continue the work started under USFWS award F16AP00343 to assist Indonesian authorities in the ongoing improvement in managing Way Kambas National Park in order to maintain secure habitat for Critically Endangered Sumatran elephants and assist communities outside of WKNP to peacefully coexist with wild elephants. Objectives will focus on support of existing management efforts through patrols and support to law enforcement by fully integrating SMART patrol methodology into WKNP management to reduce forest encroachment, investigating and prosecuting wildlife traders, and reducing human-elephant conflict (HEC) around the park forest edge. Specific activities include: 1) advanced training for SMART patrol teams and data technicians; 2) conducting forest patrols and monthly SMART strategy evaluation and adaptive patrol management; 3) manage a local informant network; 4) conduct investigations to identify poaching syndicates and traders, bring cases to Indonesian law enforcement authorities, and assist law enforcement operations; 5) provide legal assistance to law enforcement agencies; 6) support district government in HEC mitigation; 7) conducting community-based patrols and rapid responses to HEC events; 8) evaluation of HEC intervention effectiveness; and 9) contribute to the development and evaluation of the implementation of the National Elephant Conservation Strategy of Indonesia.
Asian Elephant Conserv-Species Conservation Grant Sumatran Elephant Conservation Response Units in Bengkulu Province
Rhino & Tiger Conservation Fund Protection of Sumatran Rhinos and Other Megafauna by Antipoaching Units in Way Kambas National Park, Sumatra, Indonesia
ENHANCING SIAMANG AND AGILE GIBBON CONSERVATION THROUGH IMPROVED PROTECTION AND RESEARCH IN BUKIT BARISAN SELATAN NATIONAL PARK THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROTECT PRIORITY POPULATIONS OF SIAMANG AND AGILE GIBBON AND THEIR HABITAT IN BUKIT BARISAN SELATAN NATIONAL PARK (BBSNP). PROJECT OBJECTIVES INCLUDE, (1) PREVENT HABITAT LOSS FOR SIAMANG AND AGILE GIBBON THROUGH RANGER PATROLS, WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO FOREST LOCATED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO ROADS AND (2) IMPROVE BBSNP MANAGEMENT PLANNING FOR SIAMANG AND AGILE GIBBON CONSERVATION THROUGH ENHANCED RESEARCH. RESEARCH INCLUDES, BBSNP WIDE SIAMANG AND AGILE GIBBON SURVEYS, REGULAR MONITORING OF SIAMANG AND AGILE GIBBON IN THE WAY CANGUK RESEARCH STATION (INCLUDING MONITORING FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASE), CONDUCTING YEARLY FOREST COVER MONITORING, DEVELOPING SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR SAMPLE COLLECTION (INFECTIOUS DISEASE), AND DISSEMINATION OF PROJECT S TO BBSNP AND RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS (LOCAL AND NATIONAL).
GENETIC ANALYSIS OF SUMATRAN AND JAVAN RHINOCEROS BY INDONESIAN RESEARCHERS The two most highly endangered species of rhinoceros are the Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus) and Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis); both are at very high risk of extinction. Molecular tools can aid in conservation management decisions by providing information on genetic diversity and population structure within and among populations; estimating total and effective population sizes; assessing population viability; elucidating historical and contemporary gene flow patterns and mating systems; and identifying the population of origin of illegal wildlife products. This project will, (1) Conduct molecular genetic analyses of wild Sumatran and Javan rhinoceros. Dung samples collected in the field will be used to establish the species identity, sex, individual identities, kinship, population size and other population characteristics of wild rhinos. These will be determined by molecular genotyping of a collection of dung samples currently stored where the study will be conducted, at the Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology; and, (2) Project will develop the capacity to store and grow cells will be initiated, which would enable very high quality DNA and enable additional in vitro and genomic studies on a longer-term basis.
Rhino & Tiger Conservation Fund "The purpose of this project is to design, test and implement a scientifically robust long-term population monitoring protocol for accurately and reliably assessing the changes in population size and distribution for the Sumatran rhino population in Bukit Barisan Selatan and the Javan rhino in Ujung Kulon National Parks. This will be done by: (a) obtaining a reliable occupancy rate, distribution map and estimation of population size and structure for Sumatran rhinos in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park; (b) obtaining a reliable estimation of population size and structure for Javan rhinos in Ujung Kulon National Park; and (c) developing a method for long-term rhino monitoring based on results obtained during the 2012-2013 surveys in Bukit Barisan Selatan and Ujung Kulon National Parks...Specifically, the Recipient will: (1) implement a two-phase occupancy/capture-mark-recapture survey in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park; (2) identify rhino individuals through genetic analyses of fecal samples; (3) carry out a statistical analysis of the occupancy and capture-recapture data to obtain the estimated distribution and population size of the Sumatran rhinos in the Park; (4) implement a mark recapture survey using fecal DNA of the Javan rhino in Ujung Kulon National Park; (5) carry out genetic analyses of the fecal samples to identify Javan rhino individuals; (6) carry out statistical analysis on the Javan rhino capture-mark-recapture data to obtain an estimate of the Javan rhino population size in Ujung Kulon National Park; and (7) conduct a workshop and other associated meetings to discuss and finalize the long term monitoring protocols to be used going forward.
Rhino & Tiger Conservation Fund Engaging Muslim Leaders in Tiger Conservation in Indonesia
CONTINUED PROTECTION OF JAVAN RHINOS IN UJUNG KULON NATIONAL PARK, INDONESIA The purpose of this project is to (1) Patrol the full extent and boundaries of Ujung Kulon National Park (UKNP) and monitor.rhinos and other threatened species; (2) Curtail illegal hunting and trapping of wildlife; and (3) Establish real-time security system.to improve detection of and reaction to illegal incursions; the real-time security system includes installation of real-time security.system cameras, building an operations room (with equipment) at park headquarters, and training staff on operation of real-time.security and monitoring system.
Mobilising Muslim Communities For Javan Rhino Conservation in Indonesia The Javan rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus sondaicus) is critically endangered, with a single population of about 64 rhinos in Ujung Kulon National Park (UKNP), West Java, Indonesia. Threats to these rhinos include, poor local knowledge and awareness of UKNP, importance of conserving rhinos, and a negative attitude among local people towards UKNP. The project will empower religious and community leaders in 13 priority buffer zone villages to disseminate the teachings of a national Islamic edict (fatwa) calling on all Muslims to protect threatened species like the rhino. Project objectives and activities are: (1) Build capacity of 40 Muslim clerics to disseminate the fatwas teachings through mosques, prayer and community groups, and Islamic schools, reaching up to 9,000 people with rhino conservation messages; (2) Religious leaders help farmers and conservationists reach conservation commitments on land encroachment and buffalo grazing in UKNP; (3) Create fatwa teaching supplement and disseminate it to 10 Islamic schools near UKNP through capacity building for 20 teachers; and, (4) Create short awareness videos on the fatwa featuring Indonesias head cleric, for dissemination in mosques, community groups, schools and media.
Prepare Orangutans for Reintroduction back into Natural forest Habitat in Central Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia The purpose of this project is to create a new group of release candidates (orangutans) by enabling them to complete the final stage of the rehabilitation process, get these orangutans ready for release by placing them in quarantine for 65 days, and reintroduce orangutans into the Bukit Batikap Protection Forest .
Conservation of the tigers of Bukit Barisan Selatan through improved law enforcement and reduced human-tiger conflict, Sumatra, Indonesia The purpose of this project is to bring tigers back to their natural carrying capacity in Bukit Barisan Selatan (BBS) and to bring the tiger population of Bukit Balai Rejang (BBR) to a level that is capable of sustained breeding. This is to be done through improving and strengthening law enforcement and reducing human-tiger conflict in the BBS/BBR landscape.
Initiating Orangutan Conservation in the Rungan Landscape, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia - 2 to develop a proposed Protected Area (PA) plan, based upon the results of the ecological and socio-economic surveys, to be socialized with community and government stakeholders, adapted accordingly and presented for the designation of protected area status. Management will include the preparation of short-, medium- and long-term management plans, boundary-marking, establishing protection units, development of sustainable livelihood initiatives with local communities and the implementation of revenue-generating activities
Implementation of a systematic reintroduction programme for rehabilitant orangutans in West Kalimantan The purpose of this project is to continue the implementation of the conservation management strategies identified in the previous phases of the project to ensure the long-term protection of the orangutans reintroduced into this area, conduct pre- and post-release monitoring of reintroduced orangutans producing the first comprehensive behavioral ecological data of reintroduced orangutans into BBBR NP, determine and monitor forest production (via plant phenology), continue long term monitoring of wild orangutans at the site as well as populations of other wildlife present at the reintroduction site, and the potential effects of the released orangutans into this area, and obtain politico-institutional support for the reintroduction project and the reintroduction site.
Community-based human-elephant conflict mitigation and protection of Sumatran elephant populations and habitat through Elephant Response Units in Way Kambas, Lampung, Indonesia The goal of this project is to continue to mitigate human-elephant conflict (HEC) and its impact on local communities surrounding Way Kambas National Park, Sumatra, Indonesia through the use of Elephant Response Units (ERU). Project activities include: 1) ERU habitat patrols and elephant monitoring; 2) immediate response by ERUs to HEC events; 3) assisting 22 local communities in HEC mitigation capacity building; 4) maintain communication between local communities and ERU teams for rapid HEC response; 5) organize open meetings between authorities and local communities; 6) assist communities with crop night guarding through construction of five observation towers, equipping five villagers with gear to serve as community scouts to lead crop guarding activities and involve them in ERU activities; and 7) share information between local authorities, NGOs, other conservation stakeholders and ERUs. This project will contribute to the sustainable conservation of the Critically Endangered Sumatran elephants and their habitat in Sumatra, Indonesia.
Asian Elephant Conserv-Species Conservation Grant Managing elephants in Aceh: mitigating conflicts with people and protecting forest habitat in Ulu Masen
Way Kambas National Park pilot project for habitat regeneration, fire protection, and elephant conflict mitigation in Sumatra, Indonesia "The purpose of this project is to address three threats to elephant populations in Way Kambas National Park, Sumatra: 1) Loss of habitat and intentionally set fires; 2) elephant mortality due to human-elephant conflict; and 3) suspected increases in salinity in Park water sources forcing wildlife to leave the protected area in search of fresh water. The recipient will address these threats with activities that focus on regenerating and replanting forests, mitigating human-elephant conflict, and providing sources of fresh water for both wild elephants and fire suppression. Specific activities related to reforestation include: survey and identification of project site, recruitment and training of personnel, construction of project base camp and related infrastructure, survey of naturally regenerating trees in the project site with bird and bat perches installed to facilitate seed dispersal, establishment of plant nursery for propagation of food plants attractive to wild elephants, creation of a fire-management plan, purchase of firefighting equipment, creation and maintenance of fire-breaks, and provision of a dual 24-hour fire and elephant watch system. Activities related to the mitigation of human-elephant conflict include: recruitment and training of field staff for early elephant warning duty, provision of a dual 24-hour fire and elephant watch system, establishment of a village partnership for sharing responsibility of fire and elephant warning systems, and delivery of an awareness education program to the community. The recipient will monitor salinity of water sources in the Park, construct artificial ponds to collect rain water for both fire response and elephants, and monitor pond usage by wildlife with camera traps. ..This award period of performance will be one year; however the project is expected to extend over a two-year period. Pending receipt of financial and performance reports and availability of funds, the award may be extended for an additional yea
Orangutan Reintroduction into the Bukit Baka - Bukit Raya National Park, Central Kalimantan The purpose of this project is to successfully reintroduce ex-captive orangutans into the Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National park in Central Kalimantan Indonesia, so that these apes will live freely without relying on support from people and without fearing persecution from people. The objectives and associated activities include the following: (1) Prepare the site for reintroductions by establishing infrastructure and logistics, developing long-term plans and engaging with local community, by (a) implementing a community support team, to socialize the project, initiate community development, employ staff for the post-release monitoring team and contract services, (b) writing site specific SOPs for the transport of orangutans to the reintroduction site, the reintroduction process including a three-year spacing plan, post-release monitoring and health plan for all stages of the reintroduction and monitoring, and (c) constructing and equipping a simple basecamp with veterinary support facilities, communications facilities and means of transport, and cut a trail system in the forest to support post-release monitoring and associated research activities; (2) Reintroduce orangutans into Bukit Baka Raya National Park, by (a) selecting and preparing orangutans for reintroduction by assessing their behavior, conducting health tests and fitting a radio-tracking implant, and (b) transporting orangutans from Nyaru Menteng to TNBBBR and release into the wild; (3) Implement post-release monitoring, support and protection activities to ensure the long-term survival and proliferation of this new orangutan population, by (a) monitoring orangutans post-release to study their adaptation and enable intervention if necessary, (b) providing veterinary support post-release in case of ill-health or injury, and (c) developing long-term conservation planning with National Park and District Government.
Rhinoceros & Tiger Conservation-Species Conservation Grant Protection of Sumatran rhinos by anti-poaching units in Way Kambas National Park, Sumatra
Time Series Assessment of Tiger Population Status to Evaluate Conservation Intervention in the Northern Aceh Forest Complex The purpose of this project is to ensure the survival and increase the population of the Critically Endangered Sumatran tiger through a comprehensive management strategy that delivers simultaneous benefits to the rural communities living around the Northern Aceh Forest Complex (NAFC). The project has the following objectives: (1) Evaluate the effectiveness of FFI intervention in conserving the Sumatran tiger in the NAFC using a robust scientific tiger population estimate technique; and (2) Prevent further loss of tigers through integrated protection of tiger and habitat in the NAFC.
Long-term Conservation of Maleo Nesting Grounds in North Sulawesi through Nest Site Protection and Management This project will work to address threats to the maleos and their nesting grounds. Specific objectives include: (1) Maintain protection of maleo nesting sites at the four currently managed sites in Tambun, Muara Pusian, Hungayono and Binerean; (2) Increase support from the local community and boost their enthusiasm for maleo conservation; (3) Develop partnerships for sustainable financing of maleo protection efforts.
Conservation and monitoring of Sumatran elephants in Bukit Tigapuluh, Indonesia "The purpose of this project is to support and supervise Community-Based Conflict Mitigation (CBCM) in order to decrease both loss and damages to farmers and retaliatory actions towards Critically Endangered Sumatran elephants and to monitor movements of and threats to the resident elephant population of Bukit Tigapuluh, Sumatra, Indonesia. Project activities will include: 1) in-house training of Elephant Conservation and Conflict Mitigation Unit teams; 2) monitoring and tracking GPS-collared elephants and their family groups to safeguard them from poaching and poisoning; 3) the re-capture of collared elephants to replace non-active collars; 4) monitoring and assessment of damages from human-elephant conflict (HEC) incidents; and 5) further strengthening the existing early-warning HEC system by working closely with village leaders and authorities to provide emergency hotline accessibility and quick response of ranger teams. This project will contribute to the peaceful coexistence of people and Sumatran elephants in one of the largest remaining lowland forests in Sumatra. ..This award is provisionally approved for five phases or years funding, with each phase or year's funding dependent upon performance and financial management of the previous phase or year, meeting technical and financial reporting requirements, and availability of ASECF funds. "
Asian Elephant Conservation Fund The purpose of this project is to continue activities already started and implemented with support from the USFWS assistance awards no 9-G081A, I-G058 and F12AP00933 to improve Sumatran elephant and other endangered Sumatran wildlife conservation efforts by fulfilling the vital need for the above-mentioned veterinary expertise and services, throughout Sumatra. During this project, immediate support and emergency response will be provided to any government agency or NGO active in elephant and endangered wildlife conservation in Sumatra, in need of veterinary expertise in cases of injured wild elephants, rescue of trapped wild elephants, translocation of elephants, or conducting post-mortems on dead wild elephants. The project will also provide regular veterinary care and on-call emergency response to programs regularly utilizing captive elephants for elephant conservation activities such as patrols in protected elephant habitat, HEC mitigation, local community awareness, conservation education and research programs. Training will be provided to mahouts and staff in such programs about the basics of medical management of elephants, daily health care needs and elephant biology. This will ensure these elephants health and fitness, thus ensuring a continuation of elephant conservation activities.
Support of the Asian Elephant Range States Meeting and the Workshop to update the Indonesian Elephant Conservation Strategy and Action Plan The purpose of this project is to convene the first Asian Elephant Range States Meeting in over a decade and to update the Indonesian Elephant Conservation Strategy and Action plan which will expire in 2017. The meetings will be held back-to-back in Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia, and be hosted by the Government of Indonesias Directorate General of Nature Resources and Ecosystem Conservation (KSDAE) with technical support from IUCN/SSC; organizational and logistical support will be provided by Yayasan Resolusi Gajah Indonesia and the International Elephant Foundation. The events will encourage information flow and discussion among range states that will result in consensus of elephant conservation management strategies, including: current status, threats assessment, habitat fragmentation and loss; human-elephant conflict; transboundary issues; future collaborations; and the update to the strategy for the action plan for Indonesia to conserve its elephants.
Elephant and Wildlife Veterinary teaching, training and research and Wildlife ambulance Will lead to improved conservation of elephants and other wildlife in various conservation programs by ensuring the existence of elephant and other wildlife veterinary expertise and qualified services in Sumatra.