Tonkin Snub-nosed Monkey (Rhinopithecus avunculus) Case Study
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Continent: Asia
Country: Vietnam
Grant Amount: $25,000
Awarded Date: June 12, 2020
Dang Nguyen Xuan
Centre for Resources, Environment and Climate change
26, lane 17 Phung Chi Kien Street
Cau Giay District
Hanoi city
1000000
Vietnam
Tel: +84
Mob: 84-913312431
Urgent actions to save the last world population of the IUCN Critically Endangered TSM in Quan Ba forests, North Vietnam
Urgent actions to save the last world population of the IUCN Critically Endangered TSM in Quan Ba forests, North Vietnam TSM remains only in Ha Giang Province, in two separate populations. The first population is well protected and recovering. The second population was recently re-discovered in Quan Ba District and under high danger of extinction. This project aims to protect the second population
The overall objectives of my project are: 1. Conducting field survey to determine population size and activity area of Tonkin Snub-nosed Monkey (TSM) in Quan Ba forest; Assess quality forest habitat for TSM survival in Quan Ba area and identifying the habitat limitations; Assess key threats to the Quan Ba TSM population and its habitat with detailed study of forest farming of Tsao-ko cardamon plant Amomum tsao (Zingiberaceae) which is currently widespread and seriously affects the forest quality in Quang Ba District 2. Conducting a village survey to assess the livelihood status of local villagers and their attitude towards the TSM conservation 3.Working with stakeholders to develop comprehensive strategies for conservation of the Quan Ba TSM population which uses the community-based conservation approaches
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