Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Community-Initiated Red Panda Conservation Project in Northeast Region of Sankhuwasabha District in Eastern Nepal, Himalaya

Grantee Name: The East Foundation

Hotspot: Himalayas
Location: Nepal
Amount: $45,183
Dates: Aug 2009 – Mar 2011
Keywords: Conservation planning, Forestry, Habitat conservation and management, Species Conservation

Improve red panda conservation through the increased involvement of communities in the Makalu Barun area of Nepal. This includes community capacity building, incorporation of red panda conservation into community forest operation plans, scientific and community-based surveys to identify red panda priority areas and promotion of conservation-friendly livelihood opportunities.

Strategic Direction : 2 Secure the conservation of priority site outcomes (key biodiversity areas) in the eastern Himalayas with a particular emphasis on the Bhutan Biological Conservation Complex, Kangchenjunga-Singalila Complex, and North Ban

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Community-Initiated Red Panda Conservation Project in Northeast Region of Sankhuwasabha District in Eastern Nepal, Himalaya

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