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Protected Area Analysis with Respect to Freshwater Biodiversity and Reptile Assessments, and Development of National Policy for Inclusion in Legislation

Grantee Name: Zoo Outreach Organisation

Hotspot
Western Ghats
Location
India
Amount
$24,900
Dates
Dec 2011 – Sep 2014
Keywords
Conservation planning, Freshwater, Policy/law, Red List assessment, Species Conservation, Invasive alien species
Develop a policy framework and strategies for linking the IUCN Red List assessments to the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act. Evaluate the current effectiveness of the protected area network in the Western Ghats for the conservation of globally threatened reptiles and freshwater taxa. Strengthen national legislation on conservation with regard to import of alien freshwater species and export of threatened fishes.
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