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Assessment of Egyptian Tortoise Populations in Eastern Libya and Identification of the Best Sites for their Resettlement

Grantee Name: Alhayat Society for Wildlife and Marine Biology

Hotspot: Mediterranean Basin
Location: Libya
Amount: $18,131
Dates: Jan 2021 – Jun 2022
Keywords: Awareness, Capacity building, Conservation planning, Research, Species Conservation

Assess the habitat requirements and threats for the Critically Endangered Egyptian Tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni) across its native range in Cyrenaica, Eastern Libya. Develop an action plan for the species conservation.

Strategic Direction : 5 Strengthen the regional conservation community through the sharing of best practices and knowledge among grantees across the region

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Assessment of Egyptian Tortoise Populations in Eastern Libya and Identification of the Best Sites for their Resettlement

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