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Three men in skiff releasing turtles into the water.
Turtle release.
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Restoring the Wild Population of Southern River Terrapin in Cambodia: Nest Protection, ‘Head-Starting’, Reintroductions, and Sustainable Financing
Grantee Name: 
Wildlife Conservation Society
HOTSPOT
Indo-Burma
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$69,285
DATES
Jun 2014
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May 2017
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Project Overview Overview
CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy
HOTSPOT
Indo-Burma
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$69,285
DATES
Jun 2014
-
May 2017

Demonstrate a model for the long-term conservation of the southern river terrapin (Batagur affinis) in Cambodia that is applicable to other species of Critically Endangered chelonians by creating an expanded head-starting facility that generates a sustainable revenue stream from tourism; activating a patrol team to mitigate threats to wild turtles; monitoring movement and survival of head-started turtles following their release; and generating widespread community support.

Strategic Direction: 1 Safeguard priority globally threatened species by mitigating major threats