Pan Africa Conservation Program--Conservation Projects
12 Jun 08
Goal:
Build local capacity for conservation of biodiversity by focusing on birds of prey and their ecological needs.
The goal of the Pan Africa Raptor Conservation Program is to help stem the loss of biodiversity in Africa. Protected areas contribute to this goal, but by themselves will likely not be enough; wide-ranging raptors must also survive in human-dominated landscapes. By attempting to meet the ecological needs of raptors we can reasonably expect to also save significant portions of biodiversity in the food chain below them.
Extreme poverty and explosive human population growth threaten the rich biodiversity of Africa, Madagascar, and other islands. Forests, wetlands, and grasslands are quickly disappearing as people move further into less developed landscapes to find food, shelter, and a way to support their families.
We can’t solve all these problems by ourselves, but we do contribute unique knowledge that will lead to informed, science-based conservation strategies for this region. Birds of prey fill a vital role in the ecosystem, and we are recognized around the world as a trusted source of expert information and innovative conservation strategies.
The Pan Africa Raptor Conservation Program uses trends in raptor populations to identify priorities and provide direction for conservation actions and important research.
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