Forests

Saving the critically endangered Malawi’s official National Tree,Mulanje Cedar (Widdringtonia whytei) through community participation and environmental education, Malawi

Mulanje cedar is currently facing drastic population decline due to over-exploitation. The aim is to save this imminent crisis by promoting massive cultivation of tree in and around Mulanje Mountain using local communities and stakeholders.

Using conservation education as a tool to increase public awareness and change behaviour for the conservation of lowland gorilla populations in the Itombwe Natural Reserve.

The project aims at protecting the lowland gorilla and its habitat by bringing changes in community attitude and behaviours through education and public awareness raising programmes.

Distribution, diversity and abundance of the frogs of central and eastern Solomon Islands – implication for forest conservation

The two aims of this project are to 1. Record the presence and abundance of all native frog species in 12 sites in the Central and Eastern Solomons group. 2.Assess whether native frog populations are impacted by different land use practices such as logging, agriculture, invasive spp.

Hunting of endemic Rousettus fruit bats in Madagascar: the demand for bushmeat, the impact on bat populations and the socioeconomic context

This project will provide important data on the demand for bushmeat and the impact of hunting on the endemic threatened Malagasy fruit bat Rousettus madagascariensis.

Herpetofaunal species richness in the tropical forests of Bangladesh

This herpetofaunal research and conservation project, conducted by the Bangladeshi students with support from western experts, aims to prepare an updated species list with proper geographic range to prioritize most species diverse habitat types in Bangladesh for immediate conservation measures.

Business Planning for a New Protected Area: the Río Grande-Che Guevara Biosphere Reserve, Bolivia

This initiative will create a new model for conservation in Latin America: decentralized park management that puts local governments in charge, and allows them to use incentives, market-based management tools, and business planning models to improve local livelihoods, protect the biological asset base, and maximize revenues.

Conservation and ecology of Buff-throated partridge, in Yajiang county ,Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, P.R.China

Our aim is to provide the basic information on the status of key species and their habitat and the pressures that they face.

Survey and Conservation of Multiple Owl species in Brahmaputra Valley, Assam, India

This project aims at obtaining baseline data on multiple owl species occurring in the Brahmaputra valley, Assam, primarily their occupancy, distribution, nesting habits and potential threats for survival of owls in unprotected areas and to generate awareness through community participation.

Ranger and community-based monitoring of biodiversity in the Udzungwa Mountains of Tanzania

The project aims to contribute to ecosystem protection in the Udzungwa Mountains National Park by establishing a biodiversity monitoring programme that effectively involves rangers and the local communities.

Strengthening community based biodiversity conservation in King’s forests in Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State, Nigeria.

This project aims to implement a participatory conservation of biodiversity in the oldest existing primary forest habitats in Oke-Ogun Area of Oyo State, Nigeria.