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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.

Strategic Direction :

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

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