Past Projects

Project Name	Supported Species	Location	Principal Investigator	Institute
Population Survey of Chinese White Dolphin in Jiangmen Chinese White Dolphin Provincial Nature Reserve, Guangdong Publication	Chinese White Dolphin	Guangdong, China	Dr. ZHU Qian	Shandong University (Weihai)
Zeng, Q., Wang, X. and Zhu, Q. 2021. Preliminary Study on the Reproductive Ecology of a Threatened Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis) Population in Xiamen Bay, China. Aquatic Mammals, 47(1). https://doi.org/10.1578/AM.47.1.2021.43
Health Risk Assessment of Chinese White Dolphin and its Prey Fish Species in Exposure to PCBs and Organochlorine Pesticides	Chinese White Dolphin	Pearl River Estuary, China	Dr. GUI Duan	Sun Yat-sen University
Community Structure, Population Parameters and Age Structure of Chinese White Dolphin Population in Neilingding Waters Publication	Chinese White Dolphin	Pearl River Estuary, China	Dr. LIN Wenzhi	Sun Yat-sen University
Tang, X., Lin, W., Karczmarski, L., Lin, M., Chan, S. C.Y., Liu, M., Xue, T., Wu, Y., Zhang, P. & Li, S. (2021). Photo‐identification comparison of four Indo‐Pacific humpback dolphin populations off southeast China. Integrative Zoology. https://doi.org/10.1111/1749-4877.12537
Study on Seasonal Distribution Pattern and Habitat Use of Yangtze Finless Porpoise, Anqing Region	Yangtze Finless Porpoise	Anhui, China	Dr. CHEN Minmin	Anqing Normal University
Investigation of Habitat Fragmentation Status for Yangtze Finless Porpoise in Yichang-Wuhan Section of Yangtze River	Yangtze Finless Porpoise	Hubei, China	Dr. MEI Zhigang	Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Inspiring Support for Pematang Gadung Community Forest through Communication, Education and Public Awareness Efforts	Bornean Orangutan	Indonesia	Dr. Gail CAMPBELL-SMITH	Yayasan IAR Indonesia
Population Assessments of Wild Bornean Orangutans: Comparing Ground Nest Surveys to New Drone Technologies Publication	Bornean Orangutan	Indonesia	Dr. Cheryl KNOTT	Gunung Palung Orangutan Conservation Program
Knott, C. D., Kane, E. E., Achmad, M., Barrow, e. J., Bastian, M. L., Beck, J., Blackburn, A., Breeden, T. L., Brittain, N. L. C., Brousseau, J. J., Brown, E. R., Brown, M., Brubaker-Wittman, L. A., Campbell-Smith, G. A., de Sousa, A., DiGiorgio, A. L., Freund, C. A., Gehrke, V. I., Granados, A., Harting, J., Harwell, F. S., Johnson, A., Kanisius, P., Kemsey, J. R., Kurniawan, S. F., Kurniawati, D., Laman, T. G., Marshall, A. J., Naruri, R., O’Connell, C. A., Philp, B. J., Rahman, E., Riyandi, Robinson, N. J., Scott, A. M., Scott, K. S., Setia, T. S., Setiadi, W., Setiawan, E., Sumardi, I., Suro, R. R., Tamariska, F. W., Thompson, M. E., Yaap, B., Susanto, T. W. The Gunung Palung Orangutan Project: Twenty-five years at the intersection of research and conservation in a critical landscape in Indonesia. Biological Conservation, 255, 108856. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2020.108856
Strengthening Community Cooperation for Pangolin Conservation in Kavrepalanchowk District	Chinese Pangolin	Nepal	Ms Prativa KASPAL	Natural Heritage Nepal
Conserving the Critically Endangered Chinese Pangolin, Manis pentadactyla in the Tea Plantations of Darjeeling Himalaya, India	Chinese Pangolin	India	Dr. Sunita PRADHAN	Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment
Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan for Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) in Hong Kong	Eurasian Otter	Hong Kong	Dr. Billy C.H. HAU	The University of Hong Kong
Preliminary Study on Blood Transfusion of Giant Panda	Giant Panda	Sichuan, China	Dr. LI Desheng	The Giant Panda Protection and Research Center of China/Wolong National Nature Reserve Administration, Sichuan
Genetic Database Development and Population Management for Giant Pandas in Caopo and Xiaohegou Natural Reserves in Sichuan	Giant Panda	Sichuan, China	Dr. GU Xiaodong	Sichuan Wildlife Survey, Protection and Management Station
Study of Potential Risk of Canine Distemper to Wild Giant Panda and its Associated Wildlife in Shaanxi	Giant Panda	Shaanxi, China	Dr. WANG Fang	Peking University/ Michigan State University
Effectiveness Evaluation of Functional Area Management Based on Biodiversity in Changqing National Nature Reserve, Shaanxi	Giant Panda	Shaanxi, China	Dr. LI Sheng	Peking University
Standardisation of Patrol and Monitoring in Nature Reserves in Gansu	Giant Panda	Gansu, China	Mr. LU Mingyao	Wild Animal and Plant Management Authority, Gansu
Supporting SMART Patrols in Project Harimau Selamanya to Improve Protection of the Malayan Tiger in the Kenyir-Taman Negara Core Area, Peninsular Malaysia	Malayan Tiger	Malaysia	Dr. Gopalasamy Reuben CLEMENTS	Rimba / University Malaysia Terengganu
Multidisciplinary Approach for Assessing Komodo Dragon Population Distribution and Trends on the Island of Flores, Indonesia Publication	Komodo Dragon	Indonesia	Mr. Deni PURWANDANA	Komodo Survival Program
Ariefiandy, A., Purwandana, D., Azmi, M., Nasu, S.A., Mardani, J., Ciofi, C. and Jessop, T.S. 2021. Human activities associated with reduced Komodo dragon habitat use and range loss on Flores. Biodiversity and Conservation, 30(2), 461-479. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-020-02100-8
Conservation and Ecology of Endangered Geoemyda spengleri	Black-breasted Leaf Turtle	China	Dr. Daniel GAILLARD	Peking University
Informed Landscape Conservation: a Multi-species Study Evaluating the Impacts of Habitat Fragmentation and Quality on Ranging Patterns of Threatened Wildlife in the Lower Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo	Various species including Sunda Pangolin, Bornean Elephant, Proboscis Monkey and Reticulated Python	Malaysia	Dr. Benoit GOOSSENS	Danau Girang Field Centre
EcoGuardians Program: A Model for Mitigating Turtle Hunting in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh	Arakan Forest Turtle, Assam Roofed Turtle, Keeled Box Turtle , Asian Brown Turtle and Elongated Tortoise	Bangladesh	Mr. Andrew WALDE	Turtle Survival Alliance
Restoring a Wild Population of Chinese Alligators at Wuchang Lake, Anhui Province, China	Chinese Alligator	Anhui, China	Prof. LU Shunqing	Huangshan University
Strengthening Participatory Turtle Conservation Project along Ghaghra-Sarju River System in Terai Arc Landscape, North India	-	India	Dr. Shailendra SINGH	Turtle Survival Alliance India Programme
Reptile Conservation in Rural Tamilnadu	-	India	Ms Zahida WHITAKER	Madras Crocodile Bank Trust
Community-based Conservation Management of the Banggai Cardinalfish in Indonesia	Banggai Cardinalfish	Indonesia	Mr. Gayatri Reksodihardjo-Lilley	Yayasan Alam Indonesia Lestari
Monitoring and Conservation Strategy of Chinese Sturgeon Breeding Ground in Gezhouba Dam, Hubei, China	Chinese Sturgeon	Hubei, China	Dr. LEE Wei	Institute of Hydroecology, Ministry of Water Resources & Chinese Academy of Sciences
Study on Conservation Status and Awareness of Chinese Sucker	Chinese Sucker	Hubei, China	Dr. HU Guangfu	Huazhong Agricultural University
Impact Assessment and Artificial Nest Building for Upper Yangtze River National Nature Reserve of Rare and Endemic Fish (Chongqing Section)	Freshwater fishes	Chongqing, China	Prof. YAO Weizhi	Southwest University, Chongqing
Workshop to Assess Current Conservation Status and Management and Research Needs for 90 Asian Species of Groupers (Family Epinephelidae) According to IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria	Groupers	Hong Kong	Prof. Yvonne SADOVY DE MITCHESON	The University of Hong Kong
Education and Community Involvement in the Conservation of Indigenous Bird Species, Including the Critically Endangered Bali Mynah in Bali, Indonesia	Bali Mynah	Indonesia	Ms Carolyn KENWRICK	Begawan Foundation
Estimating Genetic Diversity in Captive Populations of Critically Endangered Blue-crowned Laughingthrush (Garrulax courtoisi)	Blue-crowned Laughingthrush	Hong Kong and Wuyuan, China	Dr. Yang LIU	Sun Yat-sen University
Identifying Ecological Relationships of Cacatua sulphurea to Aid Conservation in its Native and Introduced Ranges	Yellow-crested Cockatoo	Hong Kong, Indonesia	Dr. Luke GIBSON	The University of Hong Kong
Assessing IUCN Red List Status of Hong Kong Ants	Ants	Hong Kong	Dr. Benoit GUENARD	The University of Hong Kong
Potential Distribution Prediction and Conservation Strategy of Chinese and Mangrove Horseshoe Crabs Juveniles using Ecological Niche Factor Analysis in Beibu Gulf, Guangxi	Chinese Horseshoe Crab, Mangrove Horseshoe Crab	Guangxi, China	Dr. HU Menghong	Shanghai Ocean University