Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Advancing Cooperative Biodiversity Conservation in Kazakhstan’s Dzungaria Ecological Corridor

Grantee Name: Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan

Hotspot: Mountains of Central Asia
Location: Kazakhstan
Amount: $149,215
Dates: Jan 2021 – Jan 2023
Keywords: Climate adaptation, Freshwater, Habitat conservation and management, Hunting, Livestock, Species Conservation, Invasive alien species

Promote the conservation of the endangered Semirechensk Salamander in Kazakhstan. Strengthen the management of the Koksu State Nature Sanctuary and nearby nature reserves, work with a hunting concession bordering Koksu, and promote improved pasture management practices by nearby communities. This will improve the freshwater habitat of the salamander.

Strategic Direction : 1 Address threats to priority species