Skip to Content

Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Apply for a Grant

Conservation Initiative for Indochinese Silvered Leaf Monkey in Dong Phouvieng National Protected Area of Savannakhet Province, Central Lao PDR

Grantee Name: The Lao Wildlife Conservation Association

Hotspot
Indo-Burma
Location
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Amount
$19,845
Dates
Jun 2012 – Mar 2013
Keywords
Research, Species Conservation
Implementing an intensive survey of the probably rarest and most threatened monkey in Lao PDR, the Critically Endangered Indochinese silvered leaf monkey (Trachypithecus germaini), in Dong Sakee Sacred forest, which supports a viable population of this species; obtaining an assessment of its abundance and threats; and strengthening local capacity for the species conservation and monitoring.
Strategic Direction : 1 Safeguard priority globally threatened species in Indochina by mitigating major threats

Project Resources:

You may also like: