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Ang Tropeang Thmor Protected Area, Cambodia
© Conservation International/photo by Jack Tordoff

Conserving a Suite of Cambodia’s Highly Threatened Bird Species

Grantee Name: Wildlife Conservation Society

Hotspot
Indo-Burma
Location
Cambodia
Amount
$699,125
Dates
Sep 2009 – Jun 2013
Keywords
Agriculture, Capacity building, Livelihoods, Species Conservation, Tourism
Secure core populations of a suite of globally threatened bird species at four sites in Cambodia through a series of innovative conservation interventions focusing on providing direct incentives to local communities, namely payments for birds' nest protection, improved value-chains for 'wildlife-friendly' produce and ecotourism development. Strengthen the capacity of local organizations to engage in long-term conservation efforts for these species.
Strategic Direction : 1 Safeguard priority globally threatened species in Indochina by mitigating major threats

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