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Successful applications for Round 16 funding announced

Defra announced today that 30 new projects have been awarded funding under the main Darwin scheme, with a further 13 existing projects being awarded post-project funding.

Successful Main projects

Title Organisation Project Leader
Conserving Eden: participatory forest management in the Tian-Shan region University of Bournemouth Adrian Newton
Managing coral reef fisheries for biodiversity, ecosystem and economic benefits, Maldives Marine Conservation Society Elizabeth Wood
Developing tools for reducing biodiversity losses in tropical agricultural landscapes University of York Jane Hill
Building civil society capacity for conservation in the Caribbean UKOTs Commonwealth Foundation Vijay Krishnarayan
Darwin Marine Biodiversity Action Plan for Gabon University of Exeter Brendan Godley
Bushmeat hunting in Madagascar: linking science, policy and local livelihoods University of Wales Julia Jones
Building natural resource monitoring capacity in Ethiopia's key Afro-montane ecosystems Macaulay Institute Simon Thirgood
Can hunting and conservation of endemic Annamite ungulates be reconciled? University of Kent - DICE Nigel Leader-Williams
Integrating religion with conservation: Islamic beliefs and Sumatra forest management University of Kent - DICE Stuart Harrop
Chameleon trade in Madagascar University of Kent - DICE Richard Griffiths
A participatory conservation programme for the Comoro Islands Bristol, Clifton & West of England Zoological Society Neil Maddison
Belize large mammal corridor project University of Southampton Patrick Doncaster
Building capacity and resilience within the conservation sector in Tajikistan Fauna & Flora International Leisje Birchenough
Developing a Cross-sectoral Environmental Governance Platform for the Nimba Mountains Fauna & Flora International Pippa Howard
Harnessing carbon finance to arrest deforestation: Saving the Javan rhinoceroses IIED James MacGregor
Sustainable Conservation and Management of Kenya's Marine and Costal Resources Fauna & Flora International Richard Lamprey
Innovative Governance Models for Marine Protected Area Management in Ecuador Fauna & Flora International Robert Bensted-Smith
Management Programmes for Indigenous Voluntary Conserved Areas in Oaxaca, Mexico Global Diversity Foundation Gary Martin
Developing wildlife forensic capacity for ASEAN biodiversity conservation TRACE Wildlife Forensic Network Ross McEwing
Enhancing the Elephant Trade Information System to guide CITES policy University of Reading Fiona Underwood
Restoring Tropical Forests: a Practical Guide Royal Botanical Gardens Kew Kate Hardwick
Conservation of the lowland savanna ecosystem in Belize University of Edinburgh Neil Stuart
Linking research and environmental education to reduce Amazonian wildfires University of Lancaster Jos Barlow
Securing human-elephant coexistence in Sumatra North of England Zoological Society Alexandra Zimmerman
Building evidence and capacity to conserve Hispaniola's endemic land mammals Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust Richard Young
Restoration of priority Pacific Island ecosystems for people and biodiversity Birdlife International Steve Cranwell
Market Based Scheme for Conservation in La Primavera Forest Mexico University of York Jon Lovett
Conserving the Ruipa Corridor: facilitating cohesive management between diverse stakeholders Frontier Mark Steer
Berbak to the Future: Harnessing carbon to conserve Biodiversity Zoological Society of London Tom Maddox
Participatory approaches to nominating Crocker Range Biosphere Reserve, Sabah, Malaysia Global Diversity Foundation Gary Martin

Successful post-projects

Title Organisation Project Leader
Securing the future for Gurney's Pitta and its forest habitat RSPB Paul Donald
Capacity building to enhance marine protected area effectiveness, Malaysia Marine Conservation Society Elizabeth Wood
A forest restoration research unit facilitating biodiversity recovery in Cambodia Royal Botanical Gardens Kew Kate Hardwick/David Blakesley
Reducing the impact of feral livestock in and around the Centre Hills RSPB Sarah Sanders
Building university capacity to train and support future Cambodian conservationists - phase II Fauna & Flora International Jennifer Daltry
Building on success - turning capacity building advances into conservation gains Birdlife International Muhtari Aminu-Kano
Scaling-up sustainable conservation through ecotourism and community-based monitoring IIED James MacGregor
Restoration of the Mangrove Finch in Isabela, Galapagos Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust Glyn Young
Strengthening capacity for botanical inventory in the Republic of Congo Royal Botanical Gardens Edinburgh David Harris
Integrating local communities and science: management of La Amistad (Costa Rica-Panama) Natural History Museum Alex Monro
Consolidating peccary pelt certification in Peru University of Kent - DICE Richard Bodmer
Tracking the Sociable Lapwing: conservation beyond the breeding ground RSPB Rob Sheldon
Monitoring biodiversity indicators through volunteer networks across Eurasia Institute of Zoology Kate Jones

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