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Gurney's Pitta research & Conservation in Thailand & Myanmar

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Ref:

13030

Type:

Main Project

Project leader:

Dr Paul Donald

Host institutions:

Chiang Mai University, National Parks, Wildlife & Plant Conservation Dept, Bird Conservation Society of Thailand, Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association (BANCA), Yangon University, Birdlife International

Start date:

2005-01-01

UK institutions:

RSPB

Finish date:

2008-09-30

Website:

Region:

East Asia

Status:

Completed

Countries:

Burma (Myanmar), Thailand

Project description

Note: the descriptions presented for projects approved before 2008 have been extracted from technical descriptions in project documents and were not originally intended for publication.

Purpose

A framework for the conservation of Gurney's Pitta established and strategic conservation measures implemented in Thailand and Myanmar

Activities

Project management; Research and survey; Training; Advocacy and PR; Conservation action

Outputs

Knowledge of GP numbers, distribution and ecological needs across its range is provided to GP stakeholders; Measures to prevent the extinction of Gurney's Pitta in Thailand are in place; A strategy for Gurney's Pitta habitat restoration across the species' former range in southern Thailand is developed and agreed; Conservation strategy for key sites in Myanmar is produced; Capacity of Thai and Myanmar conservationists to undertake further conservation is increased

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