Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Using Galliformes to Monitor Biodiversity in Southwest China

Grantee Name: World Pheasant Association

Hotspot: Mountains of Southwest China
Location: China
Amount: $105,291
Dates: Mar 2005 – Dec 2007
Keywords: Monitoring and evaluation, Species Conservation

Develop a protocol using Galliformes as an indicator species for monitoring the biodiversity of Southwest China. The association will train relevant local researchers in the use of this methodology and urge relevant government agencies to employ it over the long term to track the status of biodiversity conservation in the region.

Strategic Direction :

1 Develop and operationalize hotspot-wide monitoring and evaluation projects