Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Finding Saola in the Annamite range in Lao PDR

Grantee Name: The Lao Wildlife Conservation Association

Hotspot: Indo-Burma
Location: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Amount: $19,859
Dates: Nov 2012 – Oct 2013
Keywords: Research, Species Conservation

Investigate the occurrence and distribution of saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis) in Nam Mo-Nam Thong Provincial Protected Area, assess the nature of threats to the species there, and fill the biggest gap in knowledge of the species distribution in its presumed range.

Strategic Direction : 1 Safeguard priority globally threatened species in Indochina by mitigating major threats