The Konkan Vulture Project: Participatory Vulture Conservation in the Northern Western Ghats
Grantee Name: Sahyadri Nisarga Mitra
- Hotspot
- Western Ghats and Sri Lanka
- Location
- India
- Amount
- $35,000
- Dates
- May 2013 – Nov 2015
- Keywords
- Awareness, Livestock, Species Conservation
Implement in situ conservation actions for the important vulture colonies in Maharashtra's Konkan region. Undertake an integrated communication campaign to promote non-toxic alternatives to veterinary drugs harmful to vultures. Pilot an award program for "diclofenac-free villages." Systematize a compensation mechanism for coconut grove owners who volunteer to protect vulture nests, and link to private companies and individuals for long-term sponsorship.
2 Improve the conservation of globally threatened species through systematic conservation planning and action
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