Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Population Density Estimates and Threats Evaluation of the Highly Endangered Udzungwa Forest Partridge in the Udzungwa Mountains of Tanzania

Grantee Name: Natural History Museum of Denmark and University of Copenhagen

Hotspot: Eastern Afromontane, Coastal Forests of Eastern Africa
Location: Tanzania, United Republic of
Amount: $19,778
Dates: Jan 2006 – Jan 2007
Keywords: Red List assessment, Species Conservation

Survey the known and potential range of the Udzungwa forest partridge Xenoperdix udzungwensis to determine the population size, density, and abundance to update the status in the IUCN Red List. Document the population structure and obtain genetic material for analysis as well as gain an idea of the food preferences of this threatened species.

Strategic Direction :

4 Establish a small grants program (all eligible sites) that focuses on Critically Endangered species and small-scale efforts to increase connectivity of biologically important habitat patches

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Population Density Estimates and Threats Evaluation of the Highly Endangered Udzungwa Forest Partridge in the Udzungwa Mountains of Tanzania

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