Crisis to Biological Management: rhinoceros, grassland and public engagement
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £233,087
WHERE Nepal
Summary
To re-establish effective capacity, systems, management and motivation for the conservation of the endangered Greater one-horned rhinoceros and the Terai grassland habitat in Nepal.
DNWPC - Department of National Parks and Wildlife Nepal, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), NTNC - National Trust for Nature Conservation
TOURISM, PROTECTED AREAS, MONITORING, CEPA, RESEARCH TRAINING
Countries
Nepal
Project Outputs
a) Improved capacity and systems to monitor rhinos and for anti-poaching.
b) Improved biological management of rhino populations and habitat.
c) Community support and improved benefits. Less human-rhino conflict.
d) Better governance, science based conservation, stakeholder integration.
e) Publications and publicity.
