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A Novel Forensics Tool Using Microbes to Inform the Provenance of African Grey Parrots in the Wildlife Trade in the US and Abroad (1) refining the design for a proof of concept study aimed at developing a new forensics tool and identifying a larger community of stakeholders; (2) collecting fecal samples from African grey parrots in captive facilities and from the wild; (3) sequencing the microbial DNA from fecal samples to study the bacteria and parasites present; (4) analyzing data to test whether bird rearing history (wild versus captive) is a reliable and strong signal in the dataset relative to other sources of variability; (5) disseminating results to wildlife forensic specialists and criminology stakeholders; and (6) beginning to apply the approach to other species threatened by illegal wild harvest for the pet trade.
Saving Africa's Lions Through the Development of a Range-Wide Threat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan Based on Improved Understanding of Threats and Associated Lion Mortalities (1) filling a key data gap in the recently established African Lion Database by identifying and quantifying the causes of mortality of wild African Lion on the African continent (both natural and anthropogenic); and (2) undertaking a comprehensive study of the supply chain for captive lions in South Africa, to support CITES authorities in South Africa in making informed decisions on CITES export quotas.
Building law enforcement capacity and ranger morale to protect uMkhuze Game Reserves black and white rhino populations In order to protect the indigenous black and white rhino populations in uMkhuze Game Reserve in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, funds will support operating costs and equipment for rangers to conduct daily rhino monitoring and analysis of rhino sightings, anti-poaching patrols and rapid response to security incidents, and provide training courses for first aid and gunshot and trauma wounds, and to support upgrades to ranger camps to provide reliable water and electricity.
THE AFRICAN RHINO SPECIALIST GROUP: GUIDING AND FACILITATING THE CONSERVATION OF VIABLE AFRICAN RHINO POPULATIONS ACROSS THEIR NATURAL RANGE OBJECTIVES 1. TO ESTABLISH AND ENHANCE HEALTHY AND PERSISTENT RHINO POPULATIONS THROUGH ADVISING AND FACILITATING THE EFFICIENT PROTECTION AND DYNAMIC BIOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT OF AFRICAN RHINOS WITHIN THEIR NATURAL RANGE. 2. TO FOSTER MULTIPLE VALUES OF RHINOS FOR ALL PEOPLES WELL BEING THROUGH PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION. 3. TO FACILITATE RESEARCH, COLLATE INFORMATION AND REPORT ON THE STATUS OF AFRICAN RHINOS TO THE IUCN AND OTHER PARTIES. 4. TO SUPPORT TARGETED COMMUNICATION TO A WIDE RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS. 5. TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING AND MENTORSHIP OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF RHINO CONSERVATIONISTS. 6. TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE FINANCE AND GOOD GOVERNANCE FOR AFRICAN RHINO CONSERVATION. 7. TO MANAGE, MONITOR, AND EVALUATE THE GROUP VIA EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, AND TRANSPARENT GOVERNANCE
FROM KEY 2 TO KEY 1: IMPROVING THE POPULATION STATUS OF BLACK RHINOS IN THE NORTH WEST PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SUPPORT A CONSERVATION EFFORT IN PILANESBERG NATURE RESERVE AND MADIKWE NATURE RESERVE IN THE NORTH WEST PROVINCE OF SOUTH AFRICA BY IMPROVING SECURITY AND MANAGEMENT IN BOTH RESERVES FOR THE PROTECTION OF RHINOCEROS. THIS PROJECT IS INTENDED TO CONSERVE BLACK RHINOCEROS AND THEIR HABITATS BY ADDRESSING THE IMPACTS OF POACHING. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: (1) IMPROVING RHINOCEROS TRACKING (2) INCREASING PROTECTION (3) UPGRADING STAFF ACCOMMODATIONS AND (4) SUPPORTING DETECTION DOGS TO INCREASE DETECTION OF POACHERS AND REDUCE THE ILLEGAL POACHING OF RHINOCEROS.
Equipping uMkhuze Game Reserve's rangers to better protect its black and white rhino populations To optimize security presence throughout rhino range in uMkhuze Game Reserve in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, funds will support upgrading of infrastructure at ten remote camps, and operating costs for daily rhino monitoring and analysis of rhino sightings, anti-poaching patrols and rapid response to security incidents.
Improving area coverage of enforcement interventions within the Great Fish River Nature Reserve In response to a recent upsurge in poaching, this grant will improve infrastructure to enhance anti-poaching and enforcement activities to better protect southern black rhinos in the Great Fish River Nature Reserve in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Specific activities will include repairing existing buildings and constructing new ranger posts at additional locations within the reserve in order to deploy security staff in areas that have previously been difficult to access and patrol effectively.
Combating the rising tide of poaching attacks on Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park's Key 1 black and white rhino populations To protect the black and white rhino populations of Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, and to help law enforcement staff combat further rhino poaching losses, funds will be used to support and equip teams to monitor rhinos and provide anti-poaching presence through ground patrols (foot, vehicle, with tracking dogs, and horseback), road blocks, and aerial surveillance, to maintain and patrol perimeter fencing, and to provide capacity building and operating expenses related to building cases against and prosecuting poaching crimes, and to maintain and upgrade camp infrastructure for security outposts throughout the park.
Rhino & Tiger Conservation Fund Maintaining protection for the black and white rhino populations of Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
Increasing the capacity of specialist dog trainers for canines deployed in the ivory and illegal wildlife trade arena in southern Africa In recent years, with USFWS and other donor support, numerous detection dog programs have been initiated across Africa, specifically to combat poaching of elephants by tracking evidence from fresh poaching scenes and by detecting ivory in transit or in cargo. However, in order to maximize the effectiveness of these programs and to ensure the welfare and optimal performance of dogs and trainers, continual, ongoing, reliable professional support is necessary. This grant will fund the collaborative effort to develop and implement an internationally certified training plan for southern African dog handlers and trainers. Specific project activities will include: 1) developing a training plan according to the international standards of the American Society of Canine Trainers; 2) evaluating dog trainers from southern Africa to identify those complying with the required standards and who would be suitable mentors of potential trainers and appointing a mentor under the mentorship program; 3) appointing two student trainers;) implementing a six-month training program, in which the mentors tutor the student trainers, who will then be evaluated according to the internationally accepted standards. Once qualified, these new trainers will be deployed for 18 months to train dogs, particularly dogs already in the field. Lastly, the program will certify interested dogs, handlers, trainers and training organizations according to internationally accepted standards.
THE AFRICAN RHINO SPECIALIST GROUP: GUIDING AND FACILITATING THE CONSERVATION OF VIABLE AFRICAN RHINO POPULATIONS ACROSS THEIR NATURAL RANGE OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ESTABLISH AND ENHANCE HEALTHY AND PERSISTENT RHINO POPULATIONS THROUGH ADVISING AND FACILITATING THE EFFICIENT PROTECTION AND DYNAMIC BIOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT OF AFRICAN RHINOS WITHIN THEIR NATURAL RANGE. 2. TO FOSTER MULTIPLE VALUES OF RHINOS FOR ALL PEOPLES WELL-BEING THROUGH PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION. 3. TO FACILITATE RESEARCH, COLLATE INFORMATION AND REPORT ON THE STATUS OF AFRICAN RHINOS TO THE IUCN AND OTHER PARTIES. 4. TO SUPPORT TARGETED COMMUNICATION TO A WIDE RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS. 5. TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING AND MENTORSHIP OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF RHINO CONSERVATIONISTS. 6. TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE FINANCE AND GOOD GOVERNANCE FOR AFRICAN RHINO CONSERVATION. 7. TO MANAGE, MONITOR, AND EVALUATE THE GROUP VIA EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, AND TRANSPARENT GOVERNANCE.
Supporting the costs of the 12th African Rhino Specialist Group meeting, to be held in 2016 in Kruger Park, South Africa The purpose of this project is to provide support for a continent-wide meeting of experts and range state representatives in order to assess the state of all Africa's rhino species and subspecies, and to proactively address the alarming upsurge in poaching.
Protecting wild populations of Encephalartos cycad species and strengthening enforcement capacity by harnessing forensic capacities. The purpose of this project is to counter wildlife trafficking in South Africa by supporting the criminal justice system
Rhinoceros & Tiger Conservation-Species Conservation Grant Emergency support to the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency for white rhino conservation
PROTECTING THE RHINO POPULATIONS IN TWO OF KWAZULU-NATAL S FLAGSHIP INTENSIVE PROTECTION ZONE PARKS, SOUTH AFRICA BY SUPPORTING RANGERS WELFARE AND ABILITY TO DEPLOY INTO THE FIELD To conserve and sustainably manage a free-ranging meta-population of black rhinoceros comprising at.least 740 individuals throughout its historical range in KZN, supported through a shared commitment on.Private, Community and State land
Rhinoceros & Tiger Conservation-Species Conservation Grant Safeguarding black rhinos and white rhinos in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, South Africa
THE AFRICAN RHINO SPECIALIST GROUP: GUIDING AND FACILITATING THE CONSERVATION OF VIABLE AFRICAN RHINO POPULATIONS ACROSS THEIR NATURAL RANGE Objectives: 1. To establish and enhance healthy and persistent rhino populations through advising and.facilitating the efficient protection and dynamic biological management of African rhinos within their.natural range. 2. To foster multiple values of rhinos for all peoples well-being through promoting.sustainable conservation. 3. Tofacilitate research, collate information and report on the status of African.rhinos to the IUCN and other parties. 4. To support targeted communication to a wide range of.stakeholders. 5. To ensure effective leadership through capacity building and mentorship of the next.generation of rhino conservationists. 6. To promote sustainable finance and good governance for African.rhino conservation. 7. To manage, monitor, and evaluate the Group via effective, efficient, and.transparent governance
Management of elephant populations in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, with immunocontraception Immunocontraception using porcine zona pellucida (PZP) vaccine to prevent fertilization is being implemented as a population control mechanism in four parks in KwaZulu Natal province, South Africa (Tembe Elephant Park, Ithala Game Reserve, Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve and iSimangaliso Wetland Park). Specific activities will include developing a management plan for applying the contraceptive to achieve park management objectives, evaluating population structure of each park, training local wildlife managers in administering the immunocontraceptive, conducting the darting operation, and monitoring the elephants after vaccine administration.
African Elephant Postal Fund "In partnership with Save the Elephants..This project analyzes elephant movements and long-term patterns within Kruger National Park, South Africas largest elephant population, and outside into village land and hunting blocks to better understand elephant habitat needs and how management decisions alter elephant behavior and distribution.."
African Elephant Conservation Fund Immunocontraception using porcine zona pellucida (PZP) vaccine to prevent fertilization is being implemented as a population control mechanism in four parks in KwaZulu Natal province, South Africa (Tembe Elephant Park, Ithala Game Reserve, Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve and iSimangaliso Wetland Park). Specific activities will include developing a management plan for applying the contraceptive to achieve park management objectives, evaluating population structure of each park, training local wildlife managers in administering the immunocontraceptive, conducting the darting operation, and monitoring the elephants after vaccine administration.
HEADSTARTING THE GEOMETRIC TORTOISE (PSAMMOBATES GEOMETRICUS) TO SUSTAIN AND ENHANCE ITS LAST MAJOR POPULATION THIS PROJECT AIMS TO HELP CONSERVE THE REMAINING POPULATION OF THIS SPECIES, WHICH IS PERIODICALLY DECIMATED BY CATASTROPHIC FIRES THAT KILL LARGE NUMBERS OF TORTOISES. THIS REQUIRES REPOPULATING WITH HEAD STARTED TURTLES AS NATURAL REPRODUCTION AND GROWTH IS SLOW. THIS SPECIES IS PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO EXTINCTION DUE TO ITS LIMITED REMAINING HABITAT IN SOUTH AFRICA, PERIODIC CATASTROPHIC FIRES, AND ITS INABILITY TO REPRODUCE IN CAPTIVITY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE (1) REPLANTING HERBACEOUS FYNBOS SPECIES THAT ARE EATEN BY OR PROVIDE SHELTER TO THIS TORTOISE (2) CONSTRUCTING ENCLOSURES TO HOUSE HEAD STARTED TORTOISES (3) CONDUCTING FIELD SURVEYS TO DETERMINE THE POPULATION SIZE AND SURVIVAL RATES TO INFORM MANAGEMENT DECISIONS AND (4) CONDUCTING FIELD STUDIES TO DETERMINE DISTRIBUTION OF TORTOISE FOOD PLANTS AND TORTOISE MOVEMENTS TO PLAN EFFECTIVE TORTOISE RELEASES AND CONTROLLED BURNS.
HEADSTARTING THE GEOMETRIC TORTOISE (PSAMMOBATES GEOMETRICUS) TO SUSTAIN AND ENHANCE ITS LAST MAJOR POPULATION This project aims to help conserve the remaining population of this species, which is periodically.decimated by catastrophic fires that kill large numbers of tortoises. This requires repopulating with head.started turtles as natural reproduction and growth is slow. This species is particularly vulnerable to.extinction due to its limited remaining habitat in South Africa, periodic catastrophic fires, and its inability.to reproduce in captivity. Activities include: (1) replanting herbaceous fynbos species that are eaten by or.provide shelter to this tortoise; (2) constructing enclosures to house head-started tortoises; (3) conducting.field surveys to determine the population size and survival rates to inform management decisions; and (4).conducting field studies to determine distribution of tortoise food plants and tortoise movements to plan.effective tortoise releases and controlled burns.
The impact of Traditional Asian Medicines on African rhinos: the role of East Asian immigrants in South Africa The use of wildlife products in Traditional Asian Medicines (TAMs) has been identified as a major driver of unsustainable and illegal trade of wildlife globally. Consumption is also significant among Asian immigrants living in Africa. This project will identify wildlife markets and trade hotspots in South Africa and will conduct research among consumers to better understand the nature of and extent of the industry.
Rhino & Tiger Conservation Fund This grant provides ongoing essential patrol and aerial surveillance costs for security purposes in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi which is home to the second largest white rhino population in the world and to a significant population of black rhinos.
Rhino & Tiger Conservation Fund Somkhanda Community Conservation Project, rhino conservation at Somkhanda Game Reserve, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
The Transboundary Elephant Research Program within Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, South Africa (1) public engagement of communities in elephant range, including participatory mapping and workshops, capacity development and training, and partnerships for anti-poaching units; (2) support for maintaining and restoring connectivity between elephants and their habitat in the region, including monitoring of elephant movement, human-elephant conflict mitigation measures, and habitat restoration; and (3) research and knowledge dissemination on elephant movement and coexistence with people.
Enhancing Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Parks anti-poaching operations to protect its Key 1 black and white rhino populations disturbance, foraging areas of agave are
African Elephant Conserv-Species Conservation Grant Management of elephant populations in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, with immunocontraception
African Elephant Conservation Fund The Transboundary Elephant Research Program with Great Limpopo National Park, South Africa
Enhancing the efficient use of resources to better monitor and protect the black and white rhino populations of the uMKhuze Section of iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site To optimize security presence throughout rhino range in uMkhuze, funds will support upgrading of infrastructure at twelve remote camps, and operating costs for daily rhino monitoring and analysis of rhino sightings, anti-poaching patrols and rapid response to security incidents.
Rhino & Tiger Conservation Fund This project supports operational expenses for Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, home to large populations of both black and white rhinos. Funds will be used for the purchase and operating expenses of a vehicle for Makhamisa outpost which will respond to poaching attempts and incidents and transport staff and supplies for patrols throughout the park.
Enhancing Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Parks anti-poaching operations to protect its Key 1 black and white rhino populations To protect the black and white rhino populations of Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, and to help law enforcement staff combat further rhino poaching losses, funds will be used to upgrade camp infrastructure for security outposts throughout the park, to support and equip teams to monitor rhinos and provide anti-poaching presence through ground patrols (foot, vehicle and horseback) and aerial surveillance patrols, and to provide capacity building and operating expenses related to building cases against and prosecuting poaching crimes.
Critically-Endangered Amphibians-International Grants Rough Moss Frog Habitat Protection Project
Rhinoceros & Tiger Conservation-Species Conservation Grant Support for security teams in the Anti-Poaching Unit and Mshopi section of Mkhuze Game Reserve, Isimangaliso Wetland Park, World Heritage Site, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Critically-Endangered Species-International Grants AFRICAN PENGUIN CHICK BOLSTERING PROJECT, SOUTH AFRICA: AN ACTION PLAN TOWARDS BOLSTERING WILD POPULATIONS
Equipping Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park's rangers to protect its Key 1 black and white rhino populations protect the vital black and white rhino populations of Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. To help law enforcement staff combat further rhino poaching losses, activities support teams to monitor rhinos and provide anti-poaching presence through ground patrols, road blocks, and aerial surveillance, to collect and analyze rhino monitoring data, to provide capacity building and operating expenses related to the prosecution of poaching crimes, and to maintain and upgrade camp infrastructure for security outposts throughout the park.
Protecting Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park's Key 1 black and white rhino populations To protect the black and white rhino populations of Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park and significantly help law enforcement staff combat further rhino poaching losses, funds will be used to upgrade camp infrastructure for security outposts throughout the park, to support and equip teams to monitor rhinos and provide anti-poaching presence through ground patrols (foot, vehicle and horseback) and aerial surveillance patrols, and to provide capacity building and operating expenses related to building cases against and prosecuting poaching crimes.
Enhancing Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Parks anti-poaching operations to protect its Key 1 black and white rhino populations protected and restored (where necessary), and key
A Novel Forensics Tool Using Microbes to Inform the Provenance of African Grey Parrots in the Wildlife Trade in the US and Abroad Refining the design for a proof of concept study aimed at developing a new forensics tool and identifying a larger community of stakeholders; (2) collecting fecal samples from African grey parrots in captive facilities and from the wild; (3) sequencing the microbial DNA from fecal samples to study the bacteria and parasites present; (4) analyzing data to test whether bird rearing history (wild versus captive) is a reliable and strong signal in the dataset relative to other sources of variability; (5) disseminating results to wildlife forensic specialists and criminology stakeholders; and (6) beginning to apply the approach to other species threatened by illegal wild harvest for the pet trade.
Combating the Illegal Leopard Skin Trade using DNA Forensics The purpose of this project is to counter wildlife trafficking in southern Africa (with a focus on South Africa) by strengthening law enforcement capacity and political will. This project is intended to conserve leopards (Panthera pardus) by reducing the illegal trade in leopard skins for ceremonial wear among followers of the Shembe Church. Specific activities will include: (1) establishment of a reference database that distinguishes genetically discrete leopard populations in southern Africa; (2) identification of poaching hotspots by using genetic assignment tests to match samples taken from Shembe-owned leopard skins to known leopard populations in the reference database; (3) an initiative to raise awareness among local decision-makers of the scale and threat posed by the leopard skin trade; (4) prioritization of the deployment of law enforcement efforts to the worst affected leopard populations; and 5) establishment of a leopard DNA indexing system to assist in the prosecution of poachers.
FROM KEY 2 TO KEY 1: IMPROVING THE POPULATION STATUS OF BLACK RHINOS IN THE NORTH WEST PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SUPPORT A CONSERVATION EFFORT IN PILANESBERG NATURE RESERVE AND MADIKWE NATURE RESERVE IN THE NORTH WEST PROVINCE OF SOUTH AFRICA BY IMPROVING SECURITY AND MANAGEMENT IN BOTH RESERVES FOR THE PROTECTION OF RHINOCEROS. THIS PROJECT IS INTENDED TO CONSERVE BLACK RHINOCEROS AND THEIR HABITATS BY ADDRESSING THE IMPACTS OF POACHING. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE (1) IMPROVING RHINOCEROS TRACKING (2) INCREASING PROTECTION (3) UPGRADING STAFF ACCOMMODATIONS AND (4) SUPPORTING DETECTION DOGS TO INCREASE DETECTION OF POACHERS AND REDUCE THE ILLEGAL POACHING OF RHINOCEROS.
African Elephant Conservation Fund "In partnership with Save the Elephants..This project analyzes elephant movements and long-term patterns within Kruger National Park, South Africas largest elephant population, and outside into village land and hunting blocks to better understand elephant habitat needs and how management decisions alter elephant behavior and distribution.."
Rhino & Tiger Conservation Fund This project supports operational expenses for the uMkhuze section of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site, home to large populations of both black and white rhinos. Funds will be used for the operating expenses of rhino monitors, purchasing a vehicle for rhino monitoring, veterinary interventions for rhino management, and equipment and operating expenses for patrols.
SAVING AFRICA'S LIONS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RANGE-WIDE THREAT MITIGATION AND MONITORING PLAN, BASED ON IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF THREATS AND ASSOCIATED LION MORTALITIES Lions (Panthera leo) historically occupied most of the African continent but are now limited to parts of east and southern Africa, where they face threats of poaching to supply the local trade in lion bones and parts for belief-based use or to satisfy international demand for lion products. The purpose of this project is to undertake a comprehensive investigation to identify key threats and mortality hotspots for lions and determine associated monitoring indicators that allow for range-wide strategic interventions. This project is intended to conserve African lions by addressing the impacts of poaching (through snaring, poisoning, or illegal hunting) and captive breeding in southern Africa. Specific activities will include: (1) filling a key data gap in the recently established African Lion Database by identifying and quantifying the causes of mortality of wild African Lion on the African continent (both natural and anthropogenic); and (2) undertaking a comprehensive study of the supply chain for captive lions in South Africa, to support CITES authorities in South Africa in making informed decisions on CITES export quotas.