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Finding a Place for the Bengal Florican in an Agricultural Landscape

Grantee Name: Wildlife Conservation Society

Hotspot
Indo-Burma
Location
Cambodia
Amount
$19,165
Dates
Jan 2013 – Oct 2013
Keywords
Agriculture, Conservation planning, Geographic Information Systems, Land use planning, Migratory species, Species Conservation

The project aims to quantify current land-use in the Tonle Sap grassland zone in areas occupied by the three remaining Bengal florican (Houbaropsis bengalensis) conservation units, briefly document development plans, and evaluate feasibility of potential conservation options for the Bengal florican in the Tonle Sap grassland zone.

Strategic Direction :

3 Engage key actors in reconciling biodiversity conservation and development objectives, with a particular emphasis on the Northern Limestone Highlands and Mekong River and its major tributaries

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