Protection of River Tern and Black-Bellied Tern in Myanmar
Grantee Name: Wildlife Conservation Society
- Hotspot
- Indo-Burma
- Location
- Myanmar
- Amount
- $20,000
- Dates
- Dec 2019 – May 2021
- Keywords
- Community-based conservation, Species Conservation
Continue community nest protection activities for River Tern and Black-bellied Tern at three sites in the Ayeyarwady Basin of Myanmar, working closely with the Forest Department and local communities. Build community support for sandbar-nesting bird species through education and outreach activities. Explore and secure funding sources for a continuation of species conservation efforts, leading to a long-term program to restore populations of the two species.
1 Safeguard priority globally threatened species by mitigating major threats
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