Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Close up of small bird with black and dark blue feathers on tree branch. — Endangered royal sunangel (*Heliangelus regalis*).

© Practical Action/Image by David Rosario Boyd

Conservation Assessment and Planning to Safeguard Globally Threatened Birds in San José de Lourdes Key Biodiversity Area of Peru

Grantee Name: Practical Action

Hotspot: Tropical Andes
Location: Peru
Amount: $25,444
Dates: Jun 2017 – Nov 2017
Keywords: Awareness, Conservation planning, Species Conservation

Identify, document and map the status, location and habitat of Maranon pigeon (Patagioenas oenops) and royal sunangel (Heliangelus regalis) in the San José de Lourdes Key Biodiversity Area in Peru. This project will generate recommendations for the prioritization and planning of conservation action for these priority species in a participatory way with local stakeholders.

Strategic Direction : 5 Safeguard globally threatened species.