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Large vulture flying straight at camera, wings wide.
Endangered lappet-faced vulture (Torgos tracheliotos).
© Munir Virani (The Peregrine Fund)

Mapping Mara’s Threatened Raptors: Emergency Action to safeguard sensitive hotspots for threatened raptors in the Masai Mara National Reserve

Grantee Name: Peregrine Fund

Hotspot
Eastern Afromontane
Location
Kenya
Amount
$10,000
Dates
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017
Keywords
Awareness, Biodiversity mainstreaming, Research, Species Conservation

Prevent the loss of nesting sites for the Critically Endangered species of raptors in Masai Mara Key Biodiversity Area, Kenya. Map known and newly discovered raptor nests to guide future development away from sensitive areas, and produce a Masai Mara Raptor Management and Conservation Action Plan, which will be presented to the local government and authorities to enhance safeguard measures. Publish a peer-reviewed paper and share data with other citizen science projects, including the African Raptor Data Bank and Kenya Bird Map.

Strategic Direction :

2 Improve the protection and management of the KBA network throughout the hotspot.

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