2,894Grants to

1,789(Sub)Species

The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund has awarded 1000 grants for this species type, constituting a total donation of $9,805,705.

Mammal Conservation Case Studies

Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 150510401) - Sand Cat - Awarded $5,000 on April 22, 2015
22-04-2015 - Sand Cat

A survey in search of Turkestan Sand Cat (Felis margarita thinobia) was initiated in April 2015 in the eastern Kyzylkum Desert, Kazakhstan. The study area consists mainly of sand dunes with sparse scrub vegetation. Camera-trapping and censusing small animals were the main methods of investigation. Although we did not record Sand Cat, we think that large tracts of habitat are suitable for the species.

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 14259433) - Mediterranean monk seal - Awarded $12,500 on December 28, 2014
28-12-2014 - Mediterranean monk seal

Scientific monitoring and promotion of the conservation of a newly discovered Mediterranean monk seal colony at the island of Evia,Greece

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 14259980) - European mink - Awarded $4,000 on December 28, 2014
28-12-2014 - European mink

Distribution and habitat assessment of European mink, Critically Endangered species The European mink is one of the most rare and endangered mammals existing in whole Europe and in Ukraine. The project aims to develop species conservation action plan via assessment of distribution, total population size, ecology and threats of European mink.

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 14259889) - Tamaraw, Mindoro dwarf buffalo - Awarded $9,000 on December 28, 2014
28-12-2014 - Tamaraw, Mindoro dwarf buffalo

The Tamaraw Program - Conservation and Enhancement of the Natural Heritage of Mts Iglit-Baco National Park on Mindoro Island in the Philippines was initiated in 2012. It aims at seeking for sustainable solutions to save this emblematic species in the wild, while enhancing local communities. Important activites were achieved lately thanks to the support of the MBZ. Project outcomes are presented here.

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 14059810) - San Martin titi monkey - Awarded $5,000 on December 28, 2014
28-12-2014 - San Martin titi monkey

The goal of this pilot study was to assess the impact of habitat destruction on parental care behaviors in San Martin titi monkeys. Level of habitat destruction was determined by habitat connectivity, fruit availability, and intensity of exposure to human activity. Parental care was negatively correlated with level of habitat destruction.

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 142510128) - Madame Fleurette’s sportive lemur - Awarded $5,000 on December 28, 2014
28-12-2014 - Madame Fleurette’s sportive lemur

Ecological requirements and conservation of Lepilemur fleuretae and Avahi meridionalis in the lowland rainforest of Tsitongambarika, South-Eastern Madagascar

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 142510181) - Southern Bornean Orangutan - Awarded $12,000 on December 28, 2014
28-12-2014 - Southern Bornean Orangutan

The Sabangau peat-swamp forest in southern Borneo supports the worlds largest population of orangutans and is critically important for biodiversity and carbon conservation. OuTrop is a research and conservation organisation that monitors orangutans and other biodiversity, supports community patrol units and fire-fighting teams, trains and develops local capacity and works with Indonesian partners to rehabilitate and reforest drained and degraded ...

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