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In Situ Conservation of Threatened Vultures in the Moyar Valley of the Westen Ghats

Grantee Name: Arulagam

Hotspot
Western Ghats and Sri Lanka
Location
India
Amount
$39,346
Dates
Nov 2011 – May 2013
Keywords
Awareness, Livestock, Policy/law, Species Conservation

Develop a model for in situ conservation of vulture populations in southern India and pilot in the Moyar Valley. Establish broad-based local support for vulture conservation , advocate for cessation of veterinary use of diclofenac, and pilot innovative conservation measures, such as a diclofenac-free sanctuary for domestic cattle, and a compensation scheme for households that lose animals to depredation by predators.

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