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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
AMOUNT
US$17,738
DATES
Sep 2013
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Oct 2014
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Project Overview Overview
CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy
HOTSPOT
Western Ghats and Sri Lanka
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$17,738
DATES
Sep 2013
-
Oct 2014

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