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Integrating Crane Conservation with Sustainable Habitat Utilisation

 

Key Facts

FUNDING SCHEME ICON
FUNDING SCHEME
Main Project
VALUE ICON
VALUE
£239,577
WHERE ICON
WHERE
South Africa

Summary

● To consolidate and build capacity for long term viability of cranes, associated endemics and threatened habitat in South Africa through development of sensitivity maps, population habitat viability analyses (PHVA) and training in line with government and institutional responsibilities relating to the CBD
 
Status Completed
Reference 15-002
Round 14
Start 01/07/2006
End 30/06/2009
Project Leader
Dr Richard Pettifor
Lead Organisation
Zoological Society of London (ZSL)
Project Partners
EWT Crane Conservation, South African Crane Working Group
Website
http://www.zsl.org
Regions
Sub-Saharan Africa
Biomes
WETLANDS
Threats To Biodiversity
LAND USE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
Broad Approches
GENERAL MEASURES, IN SITU, SPECIES CONSERVATION
Specific Tools
NBSAP, MONITORING, RESEARCH TRAINING
Countries
South Africa
Project Outputs
● Management recommendations from PHVA models & sensitivity maps for all 3 crane species in South Africa; ● Information for inclusion in bioregional plans and statutory processes around threatened and protected species and ecosystems; ● Forward Strategy for National Crane Conservation 2009 - 2013; ● Collaborative partnership with Working for Wetlands Programme; ● Capacity in advocacy and lobbying techniques; ● South African capacity in data analysis including statistical methods and spatial analysis, GIS database management; ● African regional capacity built in GIS and spatial analysis including basic statistical analysis; ● Fully functional GIS unit for management of crane and associated endemics and habitat within EWT; ● Three annual standardised status reports for the 3 crane species; ● Financial forward strategy for crane conservation; ● Expanded and enhanced community environment education programme; ● Publications & Publicity

Documents:
Download: Meeting Report - 15-002 FR App1 workshop feedback - 16/09/2010

Download: Meeting Report - 15-002 AR3 Ann3d Workshop reports - 16/11/2009

Download: Map - 15-002 AR3 Ann3g Wattled_Crane - map - 16/11/2009

Download: Press Release - 15-002 project member prize - press - 12/08/2009

Download: Training Manual - 15-002 AR1 Ann3-4 Excel training materials - 18/02/2008

Download: Newsletter - 15-002 AR1 Annex 3-6 Grus grapevine newsletter - 18/02/2008

Download: Article - 15-002 Presentation Population Viability Analyses - 12/07/2007

Download: Article - 15-002 Presentation Population Dynamics - 12/07/2007

Download: Final Report - 15-002 FR - 16/09/2010

Download: Annual Report - 15-002 AR3 - 16/11/2009

Download: Half Year Report - 15-002 HY3 edited - 07/10/2009

Download: Annual Report - 15-002 AR2 - 16/12/2008

Download: Half Year Report - 15-002 HY2 - 18/02/2008

Download: Annual Report - 15-002 AR1 edited - 18/02/2008

Download: Half Year Report - 15-002 HY1 - 18/02/2008

Download: Application Form - 15-002 St2 revised edited - 18/02/2008