Past Projects

2013/14

Project Name	Supported Species	Location	Principal Investigator	Institute
Conservation of the Chinese Giant Salamander (Andrias davidianus) Phase II: A Study of Factors Impacting This Species' Reintroduction ‐ Continued Publication	Chinese Giant Salamander	Shaanxi, China	Dr. Andy KOUBA	Memphis Zoological Society
Wang, Q., Zhang, L., Zhao, H., Zhao, Q., Deng, J., Kong, F., Jiang, W., Zhang, H., Liu, H., & Kouba, A. (2021). Abiotic and Biotic Influences on the Movement of Reintroduced Chinese Giant Salamanders (Andrias davidianus) in Two Montane Rivers. Animals, 11(6), 1480.

Monitoring of the Breeding Population and Conservation Promotion of Chinese Crested Tern Against Extinction	Chinese Crested Tern	Zhejiang, China	Dr. CHEN Shuihua	Zhejiang Museum of Natural History
Conservation of the Yellow-crested Cockatoo	Yellow-Crested Cockatoo	Indonesia	Dr. James D. GILARDI	World Parrot Trust USA, Inc.
Fishing to the Brink of Extinction: Manta and Mobulas Conservation Project in the Bohol Sea	Manta and Mobulas	The Philippines	Ms Diana Maria Margarita A. VERDOTE	Physalus
CITES: Saving Thailand’s Threatened Seahorses	Seahorse	Thailand	Dr. Sarah FOSTER	The University of British Columbia
Conservation Promotion of Chinese Sturgeon Focusing on Communities in Yangtze River Estuary Publication	Chinese Sturgeon	Shanghai, China	Dr. WANG Youji	Shanghai Ocean University
Wang, Y., Yuan, M.., Wu, Wu, F., Hu, M. (2013) Conservation progress, existing problems and strategies of Chinese sturgeon Acipenser sinensis in Changjiang River 長江流域中華鱘保育進展、存在問題及對策分析. Bulletin of Biology, 2013(12):1-4. In Chinese. Yuan, M., Chen, S., Hu, M., Wang, Y. (2014) Strengthening species conservation and raising public awareness: a case study of Chinese sturgeon in Yangtze river mouth 加強物種保護教育培養公眾保育意識--以長江口中華鱘保育研究為例. Bulletin of Biology, 2014, 49(7):11-14. In Chinese.

Status of Sichuan Taimen in Sichuan Province	Sichuan Taimen	Sichuan, China	Mr. LI Hua	Fisheries Institute, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Hot Interpretation at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding: Developing China's First Docent Program	Giant Panda and Red Panda	Sichuan, China	Dr. Sarah M. BEXELL	Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Bamboo Species Identification and Field Monitoring Training for the Staff of Giant Panda Nature Reserves in Gansu	Giant Panda	Gansu, China	Mr. WANG Zhipo	Longyou Environmental Conservation Association of Tianshui
Exploration and Application of Sustainable Development in Communities in the Giant Panda Nature Reserve in Sichuan	Giant Panda	Sichuan, China	Mr. WU Jiawei	Chengdu Kanghua Community Development Centre
Effects of Dolphin-watching Tourism and Trawling Boats on Spatial Utilization and Behaviour of Chinese White Dolphins in Beibu Gulf and Conservation	Chinese White Dolphin	Guangxi, China	Dr. CHEN Bingyao	Nanjing Normal University
Study of Habitat Selection and Activity Pattern of Chinese White Dolphin in Pearl River Estuary and Population Survey of the Western Boundary of the Distribution	Chinese White Dolphin	Pearl River Estuary, China	Mr. CHEN To	South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences
A Bank of Biochemical Evaluating Indicators for Sousa chinensis Living Status in the Pearl River Estuary	Chinese White Dolphin	Pearl River Estuary, China	Prof. WU Yuping	Sun Yat-sen University
Ecology and Conservation of Coastal Cetaceans in the Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve and Adjacent Coastal Waters, Perak, Peninsular Malaysia, with References to Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins (Sousa chinensis) and Irrawaddy Dolphins (Orcaella Publication	Chinese White Dolphin and Irrawaddy Dolphin	Malaysia	Dr. Louisa Shobhini PONNAMPALAM	MareCet Research Organization of Selangor
Ponnampalam, L. S., Hines, E. M., Monanunsap, S., Ilangakoon, A. D., Junchompoo, C., Adulyanukosol, K., Morse, L. J. (2013) Behavioural observations of coastal Irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) in Trat Province, Eastern Gulf of Thailand. Aquatic Mammals 39(4): 401-408 Kuit, S. H., Ponnampalam, L. S., Fairul Izmal, J. H., Chong, V. C. (2014) Cetacean research and a precautionary approach in developing dolphin-watching tourism in the coastal waters of the Matang Mangroves. Proceedings Matang Mangrove Forest Management Conference 2014, 27-39

Securing the Future of Gangetic Dolphin in Brahmaputra River System (India) through Local Community Engagement and Empowerment	Ganges River Dolphin	India	Dr. Abdul WAKID	Aaranyak
Quantifying and Reducing By-catch and Consumption of South Asian River Dolphin in Bangladesh	Ganges River Dolphin	Bangladesh	Dr. Nisha OWEN	Zoological Society of London
Understanding Populations of Ganges River Dolphins Platanista gangeticain Nepal and Initiating Local Efforts to Conserve Remaining Population	Ganges River Dolphin	Nepal	Mr. Shambhu PAUDEL	Forestry Research and Nature Development Society
Understanding Population of Platanista gangetica in Nepalese Waterways of the Koshi River and Initiating Local Efforts to Preserve Habitat and Conserve the Species in the Wild	Ganges river dolphin	Nepal	Prof. Tej Kumar SHRESTHA	School of Environmental Science and Management, Pokhara University
Conservation of the Indus River Dolphin and its Habitat in Pakistan through Communities Participation	Indus River Dolphin	Pakistan	Dr. Uzma KHAN	World Wide Fund for Nature – Pakistan
Effect of Aquatic Environmental Change to Population Dynamics of Chinese White Dolphin in Pearl River Estuary	Chinese White Dolphin	Sichuan, China	Prof. WU Yuping	Sun Yat-sen University
Awareness and Education among Communities around Pearl River Estuary Chinese White Dolphin National Nature Reserve	Chinese White Dolphin	Pearl River Estuary	Mr. CHEN Xi	Pearl River Estuary Chinese White Dolphin National Nature Reserve
Feasibility Study on Ex-situ Conservation and Habitat Enhancement for Yangtze Finless Porpoise in Tian'e-Zhou Oxbow Lake	Yangtze Finless Porpoise	Hubei, China	Mr. GONG Cheng	Hubei Tian'ezhou Baiji National Nature Reserve
Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Yangtze Finless Porpoise in River Convergent Area in Anqing Publication	Yangtze Finless Porpoise	Shanghai, China	Prof. YU Daoping	Anqing Teachers College
Zhang X., Yu, D., Wang, H., Wan, A., Chen M., Tao F., Song Z. (2015) Effects of fish community on occurrences of Yangtze finless porpoise in confluence of the Yangtze and Wanhe Rivers. Environmental science and pollution research. DOI 10.1007/s11356-015-4102-x

Community-Driven Monitoring and Conservation of Palawan's Threatened Dugongs	Dugong	The Philippines	Ms Patricia DAVIS	Community Centred Conservation (C3)
Phylogeography of the Dugong (Dugong dugo) Based on Historical Samples	Dugong	Others	Dr. Stephanie PLÖN	Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Full Blood Examination and Blood Biochemistry of the Spotted Seal	Spotted seal	-	Dr. Song Xinrang	Dalian Sunasia Tourism Holding Co. Ltd.
Komodo Dragon Population Monitoring and Capacity Building in the North Flores Nature Reserve, Indonesia	Komodo Dragon	Indonesia	Dr. Claudio Ciofi	University of Florence
Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) Conservation Initiative: Through Research and Community Interface in the Narayani River Basin of Chitwan National Park, Nepal	Gharial	Nepal	Mr. Dol Raj THANET	Tribal Society for Biodiversity Conservation
Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) Conservation in the National Chambal Sanctuary, India	Gharial	India	Prof. Jeffrey W. LANG	Madras Crocodile Bank Trust
Tagging and Releasing Sea Turtles to Raise Conservation Awareness in China	Green Sea Turtle and Hawksbill Sea Turtle	China	Mr. Frederick C. YEH	Sea Turtles 911
Cambodian Crocodile Conservation Programme: Launching the National Siamese Crocodile Reintroduction and Reinforcement Programme	Siamese Crocodile	Cambodia	Ms Sarah BROOK	Fauna & Flora International
Ecology of Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) and Impact of Climate Change in the Corridor between Annapurna Conservation Area and Shey Phoksundo National Park, Nepal Publication	Snow Leopard	Nepal	Mr. Achyut ARYAL	The University of Sydney
Aryal, A., Brunton, D., Ji, W., Barraclough, R.K., Raubenheimer, D. (2014) Human–carnivore Conflict: Ecological and Economical Sustainability of Predation on Livestock by Snow Leopard and Other Carnivores in the Himalaya. Sustainability Science. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11625-014-0246-8 Aryal, A., Brunton, D., Ji, W., Karmacharya, D., McCarthy, T., Bencini, R., and Raubenheimer, D. (2014) Multipronged Strategy Including Genetic Analysis for Assessing Conservation Options for the Snow Leopard in the Central Himalaya. Journal of Mammalogy, 95(4):871-881. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1644/13-MAMM-A-243

The Forgotten Species: Fostering Hog Deer Conservation in Manas Tiger Reserve, Assam, India	Hog Deer	India	Ms Alolika SINHA	Aaranyak
Implementation of a Systematic Reintroduction Programme for Rehabilitant Orangutans in West Kalimantan, Indonesia	Bornean Orangutan	Indonesia	Dr. Karmele Llano SANCHEZ	Yayasan IAR Indonesia
Addressing Human‐Orangutan Conflict in Agricultural Landscapes in Northern Sumatra	Sumatran Orangutan	Indonesia	Mr. Panut HADISISWOYO	Yayasan Orangutan Sumatera Lestari – Orangutan Information Centre
Sensitizing Local Communities in Nepal and India in Conservation of the Declining Greater One-horned Rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis) with Training and Education	Greater One-horned Rhino (Indian Rhinoceros)	India	Ms Sally R. WALKER	Zoo Outreach Organization Trust
Assessment of the Status of the Critically Endangered Delacour’s Langur (Trachypithecus delacouri) and Recommendation for its Conservation	Delacour's Langur	Vietnam	Mr. Tilo NADLER	Frankfurt Zoological Society
Conservation of Northern White-cheeked Gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys) in the Core Zone of the Nam Et Phou Louey National Protected Area Core Zone, Houaphan Lao PDR: Identifying Population size, Distribution, and Key Habitat to Build Resilience to t	Northern White-cheeked Gibbon	Lao PDR	Mr. Troy HANSEL	Wildlife Conservation Society
Ushering Tiger Conservation in Dampa Tiger Reserve, Mizoram, India using Genetic Population Monitoring and Field Equipments	Bengal Tiger	India	Mr. Udayan BORTHAKUR	Aaranyak
Follow-up Study of the Translocated Giant Panda "Luxin"	Giant Panda	Sichuan, China	Dr. Gu Xiaodong	Sichuan Province Wildlife Resource Survey and Conservation Station
Promotional Video Production for Giant Panda Nature Reserves in Sichuan	Giant Panda	Sichuan, China	Mr. YANG Xuyu	Sichuan Province Wildlife Resource Survey and Conservation Station
Training Course for New Management Techniques and Standards for Nature Reserves in Sichuan	Giant Panda	Sichuan, China	Mr. YANG Xuyu	Sichuan Province Wildlife Resource Survey and Conservation Station
Habitat Restoration and Capacity Building in Guanyinshan Nature Reserve, Shaanxi	Giant Panda	Shaanxi, China	Mr. CHENG Hongfei	Guanyinshan Provincial Nature Reserve Administration
Establishing Conservation Management Plan for Giant Panda Habitats and Corridors in Taibai County	Giant Panda	Shaanxi, China	Mr. CHU Longfei	Shaanxi Forestry Department
Advanced Training on Geographic Information System Techniques for Key Technical Staff in Giant Panda Nature Reserves in Qinling, Shaanxi	Giant Panda	Shaanxi, China	Mr. CHU Longfei	Shaanxi Forestry Department
Establishment of Education Bases for Aquatic Wildlife Conservation in Schools	-	Shanghai, China	Ms ZHAN Li	Shanghai Leyu Communication Ltd.