Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Assessing Biodiversity Value of Production Landscapes and Non-Protected Forests on Sky Islands by Establishing Occurrence of Cryptic, Threatened Birds

Grantee Name: National Institute of Advanced Studies

Hotspot: Western Ghats and Sri Lanka
Location: India
Amount: $18,802
Dates: Jan 2011 – Jun 2013
Keywords: Research, Species Conservation, Landscape Resilience

Investigate how threatened and endemic bird species use remnant forest patches in shola habitats on sky islands that have been fragmented and disconnected by the formation of commercial plantations from a century ago. Provide species lists to private land-holders to increase awareness and value of their landscapes.

Strategic Direction :

2 Improve the conservation of globally threatened species through systematic conservation planning and action

Project Resources:

Assessing Biodiversity Value of Production Landscapes and Non-Protected Forests on Sky Islands by Establishing Occurrence of Cryptic, Threatened Birds

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