Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Large, pre-historic-looking bird standing on top of tree trunk. — Lesser adjutant (*Leptoptilos javanicus*), Cambodia.

© O. Langrand

Stakeholder-Based Conservation of Three Large Waterbirds in the Dry Forest of Cambodia

Grantee Name: Sam Veasna Center for Wildlife Conservation

Hotspot: Indo-Burma
Location: Cambodia
Amount: $18,933
Dates: Oct 2012 – Sep 2013
Keywords: Community-based conservation, Protected Areas, Species Conservation, Wildlife management

Support local conservation groups to conserve three Critically Endangered bird species - white-shouldered ibis, giant ibis and sarus crane - at Important Bird Areas (IBAs), Preah Vihear Protected Forest, Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary and Western Siem Pang. Improve nesting success rates for the three species through nest protection activities and rigorous monitoring.

Strategic Direction :

2 Develop innovative, locally led approaches to site-based conservation at 28 key biodiversity areas