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Establishing a Vulture Safe Zone in South India: Conservation of Critically Endangered Vultures in Wayanad and the Neighboring Areas of Kerala

Grantee Name: Rural Agency for Social and Technological Advancement

Hotspot
Western Ghats and Sri Lanka
Location
India
Amount
$17,738
Dates
Aug 2013 – Oct 2014
Keywords
Awareness, Species Conservation

Implement targeted awareness activities and sampling within at least a 100 kilometer radius and establish a 'vulture safe zone' in the Wayanad District, where a breeding population of vultures survives. Engage a network of indigenous communities, cattle owners and veterinarians to support implementation and monitoring of the ban on veterinary use of diclofenac and other drugs toxic to vultures.

Strategic Direction :

2 Improve the conservation of globally threatened species through systematic conservation planning and action

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