Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Lowering of land to restore inundated grassland habitat at Boeung Prek Lapouv Key Biodiversity Area

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Showcasing Best Practice for Restoration of Sarus Crane Feeding Grounds in Cambodia

Grantee Name: Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust

Hotspot: Indo-Burma
Location: Cambodia
Amount: $240,000
Dates: Dec 2021 – Dec 2024
Keywords: Habitat conservation and management, Restoration, Species Conservation, Water management

Building on a newly established research foundation and in line with the regional action plan, restore 255 hectares of primary feeding habitat for the sarus crane, and continue existing efforts to preserve 2,130 hectares of dry season feeding and roosting grounds inside Anlung Pring and Boeung Prek Lapouv protected landscapes, which are used by over 50% of the regional population of the species.

Strategic Direction :

1 Safeguard priority globally threatened species by mitigating major threats