Strategic Direction 4:
Support efforts to prevent the extinction of Northern Mesoamerica’s 106 Critically Endangered species
Community Capacity-Building Program for Conservation Leadership at Five AZE Sites in Honduras and El SalvadorIncrease community conservation capacity in five Alliance for Zero Extinction sites to protect Critically Endangered amphibians. The expected results include 40 community leaders trained in species conservation, baseline conservation information gathered, community conservation projects launched, and educational material produced and distributed.
Strategy Development to Conserve Critically Endangered Amphibians in Chiapas, MexicoSupport the development of a strategy to address the decline of amphibians in the Mexican state of Chiapas. The grant funds the strengthening of the network of experts and institutions working on amphibian conservation, work with various partners to develop a needs assessment, and development of a species conservation strategy.
Exchanging Information on the Importance of the AZE Sites for Conservation in MesoamericaSupport CEPF partner participation in the meeting of the Mesoamerican Society for Biology and Conservation in November 2008. Partners will exchange experiences in carrying out studies to conserve globally threatened species and develop an action plan.
Evaluating the Conservation Status of Critically Endangered Amphibians in Eight Alliance for Zero Extinction Sites in GuatemalaSurvey priority Alliance for Zero Extinction sites where Critically Endangered amphibians are located to ascertain these species' conservation status and the degree of infestation of the chytrid fungus. Results will include a needs assessment describing the status of the target amphibians in these sites and proposing conservation actions as needed.
A Risk Assessment of the Bats of the Greater Maya Mountains of BelizeAssess the state of bats in the Greater Maya Mountain Massif and develop management recommendations for safeguarding those species facing imminent extinction. In addition, raise awareness among various stakeholders of the importance of conserving bats for ecosystem health.
Country-wide Conservation and Management Assessment of Critically Endangered Amphibians in HondurasSurvey 12 sites important for the conservation of Critically Endangered amphibians to assess their populations and threats. Make conservation recommendations for amphibian conservation, and build awareness and capacity among relevant stakeholders (including government, nongovernmental organizations, and students) based on the results.
Development of a Regional Conservation Strategy for Critically Endangered Trees and Epiphytes of Northern MesoamericaCreate a regional strategy to conserve threatened trees and epiphytes in northern Mesoamerica through gathering and distributing distribution and abundance data for focal species, defining national and regional conservation strategies for them, and building a network of regional botanical institutions to foster better coordination of research and conservation activities.
Biogeographical Patterns of Freshwater Fishes in HondurasSurvey key areas for freshwater fish endemism and threat, and issue recommendations for their conservation. Activities will include disseminating results among key stakeholders and publishing findings, training local students to conserve freshwater fishes, and developing awareness about fish conservation.
Surveying Sites Containing Highly Threatened and Data Deficient Species in Southern MexicoAssess five Alliance for Zero Extinction (AZE) sites in southern Mexico by gathering environmental and habitat data and by confirming the presence of six trigger species and nine other globally threatened vertebrate species.
| Amount |
$19,989 |
| Grant Term |
10/07
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08/09 |
| Grantee |
John Lamoreux |
| Project Documents |
- Final report, English (PDF - 18 KB) |
Exchange and Consolidation of Information on Regional Research on Critically Endangered Species in Northern Mesoamerica AZE SitesCreate synergies and exchange information among eight CEPF grantees who are addressing the needs of Alliance for Zero Extinction (AZE) sites and Critically Endangered species in northern Mesoamerica.
Enhancing the Site Specific and National Population Viability of Threatened Upper Elevation Amphibian Species of the Maya Mountain Massif in BelizeConduct field surveys to assess amphibian populations in Belize and examine threats to their survival, including climate change, the chytrid fungus, and pesticides. Results of the surveys will help to develop a national conservation action plan, improve awareness of amphibian conservation in the country, and strengthen technical capacity of key stakeholders.
Global Mammal Assessment: Mesoamerica AssessmentConduct a systematic assessment of all rodents, bats, marsupials, and shrews in Northern Mesoamerica using expert opinion and established criteria for evaluating threat and conservation for each species. Data will be combined with other species assessments to evaluate all mammalian species in the region for the 2007 IUCN Red List.
Preparation of a Strategy to Conserve Critically Endangered Species in Northern MesoamericaSupport a meeting of experts to lay the groundwork for developing a strategy to conserve the region’s globally critically endangered species. The meeting's objectives are to gather information on these species, identify key aspects of a species conservation action plan, and establish an alliance of conservationists and scientists committed to their conservation.
Consolidation of a Strategy to Protect Globally Critically Endangered Species in Northern MesoamericaProvide strategic and scientific leadership to achieve CEPF’s species conservation strategic direction. Activities include working with partners to develop an action plan to conserve the region’s globally Critically Endangered species; facilitating development of partner proposals to implement the action plan; promoting the establishment of an alliance for species conservation; and co-designing a small grants fund.
Small Grants for Global Conservation of Amphibian Diversity Within HotspotsDevelop and implement the Amphibian Action Fund aimed at the long-term conservation of amphibian species, and their habitats, within biodiversity hotspots around the globe. This fund will make available small grants of up to $10,000 to be awarded to individuals and groups working within the hotspots on targeted amphibian conservation activities.
| Amount |
$36,000 |
| Grant Term |
07/05
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09/09 |
| Grantee |
Arizona State University |
| Project Documents |
- Final report, English (PDF - 25 KB)
- Final report, English (PDF - 108 KB)
- Final report, Conservation Status of Chinese Giant Salamander, English (PDF - 2.53 MB)
- Final report, Conservation of Caecilians in the Eastern Himalayas Region, English (PDF - 6.72 MB)
- Final report, Restoration of Sagalla Hill with a view to creating a sustainable future for the Critically Endangered caecilian Boulengerula niedeni, English (PDF - 7.76 MB)
- Final report, Riqueza, Diversidad y Estatus de los Anfibios Amenazados en el Sureste de Mexico; una Evaluacion para Determinar las Posibles Causas de la Declinacion de Sus Poblaciones, Español (PDF - 3.71 MB)
- Final report, Assessment of endangered and endemic amphibians in the forests of southern Ghana, English (PDF - 808 KB)
- Final report, Threatened amphibians in the Succulent Karoo Hotspot: An integrated approach to their conservation, English (PDF - 32 KB) |
| Related News and Information |
- Story: More Funds for Amphibian Protection, August 10, 2007
- Learn more about this project in the Eco-Index
- Para aprender más sobre este proyecto, visite el Eco-Index
- Interview: An interview with Robin Moore about this project: English / Español |