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Protection of River Tern and Black-Bellied Tern in Myanmar
Grantee Name: 
Wildlife Conservation Society
HOTSPOT
Indo-Burma
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$20,000
DATES
Jan 2020
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May 2021
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Project Overview Overview
CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy
HOTSPOT
Indo-Burma
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$20,000
DATES
Jan 2020
-
May 2021

Continue community nest protection activities for River Tern and Black-bellied Tern at three sites in the Ayeyarwady Basin of Myanmar, working closely with the Forest Department and local communities. Build community support for sandbar-nesting bird species through education and outreach activities. Explore and secure funding sources for a continuation of species conservation efforts, leading to a long-term program to restore populations of the two species.

Strategic Direction: 1 Safeguard priority globally threatened species by mitigating major threats