US-GOV-9-F19AP00801-60362 Department of the Interior The purpose of the project is to understand the orangutan dynamic in a landscape dominated by oil palm plantations, and promote peaceful co-existence between people and orangutans within an oil palm landscape. Project objects are to, (1) understand orangutan distribution within oil palm estates of Lower Kinabatangan, (2) understand the dynamic of orangutan sub-populations within an oil palm dominated landscape, (3) document the impact of habitat fragmentation of the residential status of female orangutans, (4) create a resilient landscape that will sustain orangutans in the long term, (5) assess crop damages due to orangutan presence, and, (6) ensure a peaceful acceptatance of orangutan presence within the oil palm plantations. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 11450 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 96,600 US-GOV-9-F14AP00273-63333 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to: 1) Continue community-based HEC assessment and mitigation work in five main villages and provide training in safe and effective methods for driving elephants away from crops; 2) Assess the effectiveness of electric fences as elephant barriers to reduce elephant entries into human settlements and crop areas; 3) Protect elephant populations and their habitat from poachers and encroachment by conducting multistakeholder patrolling using the MIST or SMART patrol management systems; 4) A preliminary meeting with DWNP to set up MY-GAJAH with the approval of National Elephant Conservation Action Plan (NECAP). 5) Develop an elephant-based eco-tourism package for local Orang Asli guides from Kg. Peta in order to enhance the protection of elephants among villagers and visitors to the park. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 59883 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F22AP03295 Department of the Interior FUNDS UNDER THIS AWARD ARE TO BE USED TO UNDERSTAND THE ORANGUTAN DYNAMIC IN A LANDSCAPE DOMINATED BY OIL PALM PLANTATIONS, AND PROMOTE PEACEFUL CO EXISTENCE BETWEEN PEOPLE AND ORANGUTANS WITHIN AN OIL PALM LANDSCAPE. PROJECT OBJECTS ARE TO, (1) UNDERSTAND ORANGUTAN DISTRIBUTION WITHIN OIL PALM ESTATES OF LOWER KINABATANGAN, (2) UNDERSTAND THE DYNAMIC OF ORANGUTAN SUB POPULATIONS WITHIN AN OIL PALM DOMINATED LANDSCAPE, (3) DOCUMENT THE IMPACT OF HABITAT FRAGMENTATION OF THE RESIDENTIAL STATUS OF FEMALE ORANGUTANS, (4) CREATE A RESILIENT LANDSCAPE THAT WILL SUSTAIN ORANGUTANS IN THE LONG TERM, (5) ASSESS CROP DAMAGES DUE TO ORANGUTAN PRESENCE, AND, (6) ENSURE A PEACEFUL ACCEPTATANCE OF ORANGUTAN PRESENCE WITHIN THE OIL PALM PLANTATIONS. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 37955 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -21395 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 16560 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 37,955 US-GOV-9-F19AP00462-62433 Department of the Interior Malaysias strategic geographic location has resulted in the country becoming a major transit point for illegal wildlife trade destined for other markets in Asia. While Malaysia is the oldest Southeast Asia Party to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), challenges remain in obtaining timely information to combat the illegal trade and in navigating the divergent legal frameworks among the three Malaysian administrative jurisdictions (Peninsular Malaysia, and the Malaysian-Bornean states of Sabah and Sarawak). The purpose of this project is to counter the trafficking of CITES-listed wildlife in Malaysia by strengthening the countrys effectiveness in the implementation and enforcement of CITES. Specific activities of this two-year grant include: (1) a nationwide market survey market focused on traditional medicine outlets and pet shops in key locations in Malaysia and online to determine the scale of illegal trade and provide this information to relevant government agencies; (2) a review of wildlife legislation in Malaysia, focusing on Sabah and Sarawak, to identify gaps and make recommendations to ensure that wildlife laws are consistent across the country; and (3) strengthened engagement with regulatory bodies, traditional medicine and private-sector community to increase capacity to improve governance systems. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Traffic International Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 22318 Traffic International Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Resource Management 199,252 US-GOV-9-F14AP00633-62302 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to bring the tigers of the Endau-Rompin Landscape up to their full natural carrying capacity. This will be done by: a) continuing robust, on-the-ground law enforcement efforts in the designated permanent reserve forests within the ERL; b) carrying out surveillance for poachers and other intruders using camera-traps in this same area; c) conducting village briefings for local residents or communities in four districts of the ERL and d) identifying potential hotspots of human-tiger conflicts (HTC) along forest edges. Specifically, the applicant will: 1) carry out anti-poaching enforcement activities in the designated permanent reserve forests within the ERL including multiagency anti-poaching foot patrols, multi-agency anti-poaching vehicular patrols (4WD or motorbike) and mobile checkpoints, WCS-only foot and motorbike patrols, WCS-only anti-poaching surveillance camps and WCS-only undercover vehicular patrols, based on inputs from threat analyses, intelligence and reconnaissance trips; 2) conducting multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) camera-trapping at 20 sites in surveillance of poachers or intruders; 3) presenting at least six briefings to local communities in four districts within the ERL on the importance of wildlife and how to help prevent loss of wildlife and 4) carrying out a boundary survey along the ERL in order to identify potential hotspots of HTC and briefings at selected sites. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 59848 Wildlife Conservation Society Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F12AP01117-58342 Department of the Interior Development of a Great Ape Health Unit in Sabah, Malaysia. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Trust Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 27603 Wildlife Trust International Contributions Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F15AP00501-63435 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to stimulate progress on the Government of Malaysias National Elephant Conservation Action Plan (NECAP), which has a 100-year vision to maintain wild Asian elephants in the seven Malaysia states where they are extant. Specific project activities will include: 1) review land-use and produce a land-use map within three Managed Elephant Ranges (MERs) listed in the NECAP using remote sensing imagery, ground-truthed data, revised MER boundaries, and landscape elements; 2) identify areas of MERs where elephants may be present and where land-use does not provide protection; and 3) work with and meet with Federal and State government agencies to inform them about the NECAP and MERs. This project aims to have the Government of Malaysia use their resources to implement the NECAP within ten years. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 14200 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -14200 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F10AP00339 Department of the Interior Conservation of Bornean organ utans Pongo pygmaeus through community engagement in Batang Ai National Park and Lanjak-Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary, Sarawak, Malaysia, Phase II - Beyond Education and Outreach Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 36964 Wildlife Conservation Society Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F18AP00838-61619 Department of the Interior Malaysia is a source and transit country for internationally trafficked wildlife products. The Critically Endangered Malayan tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni) is poached in Malaysia, and rhino horns are trafficked from Africa and Asia through Peninsular Malaysia to countries of demand. Conservation K9 units, the first of its kind in Peninsular Malaysia, composed of one tracking K9 unit to track poachers and snares in tiger habitats, and one detection K9 unit to detect wildlife contraband such as rhino horn and tiger parts at transit points, will increase the number of tiger snares extracted and poachers apprehended, and increase wildlife seizures. Once formed, these K9 units will be available for use to the Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Royal Malaysian Customs Department, global logistics and transport companies as well as local conservation NGOs. Project objectives are to enhance: (1) Effectiveness and efficiency of law enforcement efforts in wildlife trafficking points through the formation of a K9 detection unit; and, (2) Effectiveness and efficiency of law enforcement efforts in tiger habitats through the formation of a K9 tracking unit. U.S. Agency for International Development Department of the Interior Department of the Interior NGO - Non United States Other Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 2792 NGO - Non United States Other Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 165528 NGO - Non United States Other Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity Agency for International Development, Development Assistance -80727 NGO - Non United States Other Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity Agency for International Development, Development Assistance 80727 NGO - Non United States Other Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity Agency for International Development, Development Assistance -80727 NGO - Non United States Other Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity Agency for International Development, Development Assistance 168,320 US-GOV-9-F14AP00633-59789 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to bring the tigers of the Endau-Rompin Landscape up to their full natural carrying capacity. This will be done by: a) continuing robust, on-the-ground law enforcement efforts in the designated permanent reserve forests within the ERL; b) carrying out surveillance for poachers and other intruders using camera-traps in this same area; c) conducting village briefings for local residents or communities in four districts of the ERL and d) identifying potential hotspots of human-tiger conflicts (HTC) along forest edges. Specifically, the applicant will: 1) carry out anti-poaching enforcement activities in the designated permanent reserve forests within the ERL including multiagency anti-poaching foot patrols, multi-agency anti-poaching vehicular patrols (4WD or motorbike) and mobile checkpoints, WCS-only foot and motorbike patrols, WCS-only anti-poaching surveillance camps and WCS-only undercover vehicular patrols, based on inputs from threat analyses, intelligence and reconnaissance trips; 2) conducting multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) camera-trapping at 20 sites in surveillance of poachers or intruders; 3) presenting at least six briefings to local communities in four districts within the ERL on the importance of wildlife and how to help prevent loss of wildlife and 4) carrying out a boundary survey along the ERL in order to identify potential hotspots of HTC and briefings at selected sites. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC -59848 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 59,848 US-GOV-9-F19AP00782-59365 Department of the Interior The long-term goal of the project is to bring the tigers of the Endau-Rompin Landscape up to their natural carrying capacity. The objectives are to, (1) continue robust, on the ground anti-poaching efforts in the critically important habitat in the Endau-Rompin Landscape; and, (2) detect poachers and gather information about their modus operandi using cameras traps and intelligence-led work. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 14997 Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 14997 Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 59,998 US-GOV-9-F11AP00264-58958 Department of the Interior The Recipient will (1) continue humanelephant conflict (HEC) monitoring around Endau Rompin (Johor) National Park, (2) analyze the geographical distribution of elephants with respect to forest areas, plantations, and HEC incidence in Johor and southern P Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 669 Wildlife Conservation Society Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F24AP02953 Department of the Interior THIS PROPOSAL SEEKS FUNDING SUPPORT FROM THE MTCA FOR A TWO YEAR PERIOD TO MITIGATE BYCATCH OF ENDANGERED SEA TURTLES IN SHRIMP TRAWL FISHERIES OF SARAWAK (MALAYSIA) THROUGH THE PROVISION OF DATA FROM TIME LAPSE CAMERAS TO SUPPORT POLICY AND DECISION MAKING. WE WILL INTRODUCE AND PROVIDE TURTLE EXCLUDER DEVICES AND RAISE THE CAPACITY OF FISHERS TO ADAPT TEDS TO SARAWAK SINGLE AND DOUBLE NET VESSELS. WE WILL ALSO DEVELOP ENFORCEMENT CAPACITY IN KEEPING WITH REQUIREMENTS UNDER US PL 609 AND THE US CERTIFICATION SCHEME. THIS PROJECT BUILDS ON THE SUCCESSES OF THE NATIONAL LEVEL TED PROGRAMME IN MALAYSIA WHICH AS OF 2017 LEGALLY REQUIRES TEDS IN SHRIMP TRAWL VESSELS IN ALL EAST COAST PENINSULAR MALAYSIA STATES. SARAWAK IS AS LARGE AS ALL OF THE PENINSULAR MALAYSIA STATES COMBINED BUT IS LOCATED ACROSS THE SOUTH CHINA SEA ON THE ISLAND OF BORNEO (EAST MALAYSIA) BUT HAS RECEIVED LITTLE ATTENTION DURING THE NATIONAL TED PROGRAMME. A STATE WORKSHOP WAS HELD IN 2016 THAT DREW TOGETHER REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE MAJOR FISHING DISTRICTS BUT UNTIL NOW LITTLE PROGRESS WAS MADE TOWARDS WIDESPREAD UPTAKE OF TEDS AT THE STATE LEVEL. IN OCTOBER 2023 THE DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES SARAWAK APPROACHED MRF TO EXPAND THE REACH OF OUR WORK AND RUN A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS IN THE STATE WITH A VIEW TOWARDS LEGALLY REQUIRING TEDS IN THE COMING Y Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Marine Research Foundation Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 143500 Marine Research Foundation Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -51000 Marine Research Foundation Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 143,500 US-GOV-9-F15AP00503-63433 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to continue human-elephant conflict (HEC) monitoring and mitigation work with villagers, patrolling of forest to protect elephants, gathering information through questionnaires to evaluate threat levels, and increase government capacity through collaboration on HEC incidents and provision of training on elephant management and HEC. Project activities will include: 1) continue community-based HEC assessment and mitigation work in five HEC-impacted Orang Asli villages and provide training in safe and effective methods for driving elephants from crops; 2) develop and implement a survey to assess HEC perception and mitigation uptake among farmers and threat severity to elephants in Orang Asli and Malay villages; 3) protect elephant populations and their habitat from poachers and encroachment by using the SMART patrol management system; and 4) increase engagement with government agencies to reduce the impact of elephants on agricultural productivity and reduce antagonism towards elephants in Johor. This project will help Malaysian authorities with developing and implementing a holistic elephant plan for Peninsular Malaysia to help balance development and conservation and improve the conservation wild Asian elephant populations in Malaysia. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 58100 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F22AP00732 Department of the Interior THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPROVE ORANGUTAN CONSERVATION PRACTICE THROUGH SPATIALLY SPECIFIC, DATA-DRIVEN ORANGUTAN INVESTMENT STANDARDS, ORANGUTAN MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, AND SITE-SPECIFIC HUMAN-ORANGUTAN COEXISTENCE SOLUTIONS BASED ON COMMUNITY NEEDS. OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: (1) INFLUENCE THE FINANCIAL SECTOR TO ADOPT OR STRENGTHEN RISK ASSESSMENT POLICIES FOR ORANGUTAN CONSERVATION, AND BEST PRACTICES FOR MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT OF FUNDED PROJECTS (2) IMPROVE STAKEHOLDER KNOWLEDGE OF SPATIALLY SPECIFIC ORANGUTAN CONSERVATION PRIORITY ACTIONS AND METAPOPULATION MANAGEMENT, AND ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS IN DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING SOLUTIONS (3) DETERMINE LOCAL COMMUNITY NEEDS AND BEST STRATEGIC INTERVENTIONS TO ENABLE BEHAVIOR CHANGES THAT WILL FOSTER PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE WITH ORANGUTANS AND (4) FACILITATE IMPLEMENTATION OF EFFECTIVELY MONITORED, DATA-DRIVEN HUMAN-ORANGUTAN COEXISTENCE SOLUTIONS INFORMED BY FINDINGS ON CONSERVATION EFFECTIVENESS, METAPOPULATION MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY NEEDS. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Impact Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 198770 Wildlife Impact Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 198770 Wildlife Impact Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 104960 Wildlife Impact Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 104960 Wildlife Impact Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 151970 Wildlife Impact Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 82110 Wildlife Impact Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 69860 Wildlife Impact Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 455,700 US-GOV-9-F19AP00462-62700 Department of the Interior A nationwide market survey market focused on traditional medicine outlets and pet shops in key locations in Malaysia and online to determine the scale of illegal trade and provide this information to relevant government agencies; a review of wildlife legislation in Malaysia, focusing on Sabah and Sarawak, to identify gaps and make recommendations to ensure that wildlife laws are consistent across the country; and strengthened engagement with regulatory bodies, traditional medicine and private-sector community to increase capacity to improve governance systems. U.S. Agency for International Development Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Traffic International Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 44075 Traffic International Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity Agency for International Development, Development Assistance 199,252 US-GOV-9-F22AP01318 Department of the Interior THIS PROJECT AIMS TO HELP CONSERVE THE REMAINING POPULATIONS OF THIS SPECIES IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA. WILD POPULATIONS HAVE BEEN EXTIRPATED OR DEPLETED BY CONSUMPTION OF EGGS AND MEAT AND NESTING HABITAT DESTRUCTION FROM SAND MINING THROUGHOUT ITS REMAINING RANGE IN SOUTHERN THAILAND, CAMBODIA, AND PENINSULAR MALAYSIA. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: (1) COLLECTING AND RELOCATING 800 WILD RIVER TERRAPIN EGGS TO AN EX-SITU HATCHERY TO LOWER RISKS FROM PREDATION AND POACHING (2) HEAD-STARTING 500 HATCHLINGS FOR REINTRODUCTION INTO THE WILD (3) REDUCING ILLEGAL HARVESTING OF EGGS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED MONITORING PROGRAMS ALONG THE KEMAMAN RIVER (4) WORKING WITH LOCAL VILLAGERS TO REMOVE MORE THAN 500 KG OF DISCARDED AND ILLEGAL FISHING GEAR IN THE KEMAMAN RIVER (5) COMPILING DATA ON POACHING AND ILLEGAL TRADE OF THIS SPECIES INTO A DOCUMENT TO PRESENT TO KEY AUTHORITIES TO INFORM EFFECTIVE CONSERVATION INTERVENTIONS AND (6) DEVELOPING OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR TARGET AUDIENCES ON RIVER TERRAPIN HABITAT, THREATS AND PROTECTED STATUS, AS WELL AS SOLUTIONS NEEDED FOR RECOVERY. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Turtle Survival Alliance Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 59695 Turtle Survival Alliance Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 59695 Turtle Survival Alliance Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 59695 Turtle Survival Alliance Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -40000 Turtle Survival Alliance Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 19695 Turtle Survival Alliance Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 119,390 US-GOV-9-F17AP00926 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to, (1) secure current population of tigers in the Core Area, and, (2) eradicate poaching threats in the Core Area. SMART (Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool) patrols will be deployed. U.S. Agency for International Development Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Panthera, Inc. Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 42213 Panthera, Inc. Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Resource Management 27 Panthera, Inc. Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 7742 Panthera, Inc. Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 42213 Panthera, Inc. Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity Agency for International Development, Development Assistance 49,955 US-GOV-9-F12AP01158-58839 Department of the Interior This project aims to improve the ability of the Royal Malaysian Customs officers to prevent illegal trade in ivory more effectively at selected ports in Malaysia. Funding will provide equipment and training (in English and Malay) to major ports on the west coast of peninsular Malaysia where large seizures of ivory occurred in the past year. Activities will include at least two trainings for Royal Malaysian Customs at ports including Port Klang in Selangor and Port of Pasir Gudang in Johor, and translating training and refernce material into the local Malay language. Topics covered will include policy restricting ivory trade, the latest information on illegal ivory trade routes and smuggling methods, and improved detection and interception of ivory shipments. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Traffic International Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 22810 Traffic International Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F13AP00463-58980 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to help the Government of Malaysia develop a holistic elephant plan that will balance development and conservation, and help conserve wild elephant populations in Taman Negara, Endau Rompin Landscape (ERL), and elsewhere in Peninsular Malaysia. The specific project objectives include the following: 1) Enhance community-based human-elephant conflict mitigation work by providing training in safe and effective methods for driving elephants away from crops; 2) Improve the effectiveness of electric fences as elephant barriers to reduce elephant entries into human settlements and crop areas by implementing trial early warning system; 3) Protect elephant populations and their habitat from poachers and encroachment by conducting multi-stakeholder patrolling using the MIST or SMART patrol management systems; 4) Continue support for community-based mitigation schemes established in four Orang Asli villages. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 42484 Wildlife Conservation Society Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F13AP00829-62174 Department of the Interior Citizen Action for Tigers (CAT) - Supporting anti-poaching law enforcement efforts with citizen volunteers in the Sungai Yu Tiger Corridor and Taman Negara National Park, Malaysia Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Malaysian Nature Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 45000 Malaysian Nature Society Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F22AP00031 Department of the Interior THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM SURVIVAL OF WILD ASIAN ELEPHANTS IN KINABATANGAN, MALAYSIAN BORNEO THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE NEW BORNEAN ELEPHANT ACTION PLAN 2020-2029 BEAP 2020-2029 AND TO CONTINUE BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF YOUNG NATIONAL CONSERVATION PROFESSIONALS. THE ACTIVITIES PROPOSED WILL SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THREE MAJOR OBJECTIVES OF THE BEAP 2020-2029 1 IMPROVE PROTECTION AND REDUCE ELEPHANT DEATHS 2 IMPROVE LANDSCAPE CONNECTIVITY AND PERMEABILITY AND 3 MONITOR AND PREDICT ELEPHANT POPULATION TRENDS. THIS WORK, TO BE IMPLEMENTED AT THE LANDSCAPE-LEVEL, IS SUPPORTED BY THE KINABATANGAN-BEAP TASKFORCE, LED BY THE KINABATANGAN DISTRICT OFFICE AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WHICH COORDINATE ALL DISTRICT LEVEL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE 1 IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE HONORARY WILDLIFE WARDEN NETWORK 2 UNDERTAKE REGULAR PATROLLING TO MONITOR ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES 3 DEVELOP AND SUPPORT EIGHT LOCAL RESIDENTS TO SERVE AS COMMUNITY ELEPHANT RANGER TEAMS IN TWO VILLAGES 4 TRAIN LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND OIL PALM PLANTATION WORKERS ON ELEPHANT BEHAVIOR 5 INVESTIGATE THE FEASIBILITY OF A PRIVATE INSURANCE PROGRAM 6 PRODUCE A 5- MINUTE VIRTUAL REALITY 360 VIDEO ABOUT HUMAN-ELEPHANT COEXISTENCE 7 PRECISE MAPPING. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 290710 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 64190 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -226520 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 64,190 US-GOV-9-F11AP00203 Department of the Interior Monitoring the Effectiveness of Translocation as Management and Conservation Tool for Asian Elephants in Peninsular Malaysia Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Zoologist Have Kobenhavn (Copehagen Zoo) Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC -44606 Zoologist Have Kobenhavn (Copehagen Zoo) Monitoring and Evaluation Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F19AP00462-64246 Department of the Interior Funds under this award are to be used for (1) a nationwide market survey market focused on traditional medicine outlets and pet shops in key locations in Malaysia and online to determine the scale of illegal trade and provide this information to relevant government agencies; (2) a review of wildlife legislation in Malaysia, focusing on Sabah and Sarawak, to identify gaps and make recommendations to ensure that wildlife laws are consistent across the country; and (3) strengthened engagement with regulatory bodies, traditional medicine and private-sector community to increase capacity to improve governance systems. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Traffic International Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 30419 Traffic International Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Resource Management 44191 Traffic International Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 199,252 US-GOV-9-F13AP01040-60479 Department of the Interior "The purpose of this project is to estimate the abundance of orangutans in the Ulu Sungai Menyang landscape and to work with stakeholders to prepare a draft management plan of the area for the Sarawak Forest Department. The survey will be carried out on six plots in the landscape using the marked sign count method developed under a previous GACF grant. The project will consist of the following activities:..1. Identifying owners of native customary rights (NCR) lands and acquiring written permission to conduct orangutan nest count surveys in the Ulu Sungai Menyang landscape. ..2. Zoning the landscape for surveys, i.e. easily accessible and difficult-to-access areas. Six plots will be surveyed. Four of these are to be randomly selected from the easily accessible stratum and two from the more difficult to access stratum...3. Conducting five trips into the landscape within six months:.a. Trip 1. Will be for a reconnaissance (recce) survey to identify potential sites for setting the plots (to assess the accessibility of the areas), identify ideal guides for different sites, and to plan the travelling schedule for the training and three repeat surveys..b. Trip 2. Will be for the cutting of new strip lines for three plots..c. Trip 3 to 5. Will be for three repeat surveys at three different plots..d. Repeat Trips 1-5 for a second three plots...4. After the six months of surveys, compiling and analyzing the data. The data will then be used for the preparation of a final report on the orangutan population estimates at the Ulu Sungai Menyang landscape...5. In the final two months of the project period, initiating preparation of a management plan draft for the Ulu Sungai Menyang landscape. WCS Asia Program Madhu Rao will be brought in to facilitate the conceptual planning workshop..." Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 31482 Wildlife Conservation Society Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F11AP00197-58495 Department of the Interior Conservation of the tigers of the Endau-Rompin landscape, Malaysia, through improved law enforcement expansion to the Southeast and Southwest Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 18148 Wildlife Conservation Society International Contributions Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F13AP00792-59797 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to bring the tigers of the greater Endau-Rompin landscape up to the carrying capacity of the habitat. This will be done by maintaining anti-poaching enforcement activities in the Johor portion of the landscape including multi-agency anti-poaching patrols, mobile anti-poaching road blocks, anti-poaching vehicular patrols, and WCS-only foot and motorbike patrols (all guided by inputs from threat analyses, intelligence and reconnaissance trips); and carrying out surveillance camera-trapping for poachers in Johor. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 22389 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F19AP00782-59775 Department of the Interior (1) continue robust, on the ground anti-poaching efforts in the critically important habitat in the Endau-Rompin Landscape; and, (2) detect poachers and gather information about their modus operandi using cameras traps and intelligence-led work. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 59988 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 59,988 US-GOV-9-F15AP00828-59800 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to maintain anti-poaching enforcement activities in the states of Johor and Pahang, including multi-agency anti-poaching foot patrols and vehicular patrols, and mobile checkpoints, and surveillance camera-trapping for poachers. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 59318 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -14830 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 59,318 US-GOV-9-F15AP00831-62593 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to finalize a Master Plan to reestablish a functional connectivity in Kinabatangan, and identify ways through policy gap analysis, recommendations for policy changes, compensation mechanisms and other incentives, that would allow for halting deforestation in the floodplain, and reinforce reforestation efforts undertaken by HUTAN-KOCP to restore the forest where natural regeneration cannot take place in order to enhance food supply and physical contiguity between isolated patches of forests. The project will also improve law enforcement by reinforcing capacities of the Honorary Wildlife Wardens to ensure that riparian and other protected forests are not encroached and degraded any further. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 48350 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F15AP00503-63432 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to continue human-elephant conflict (HEC) monitoring and mitigation work with villagers, patrolling of forest to protect elephants, gathering information through questionnaires to evaluate threat levels, and increase government capacity through collaboration on HEC incidents and provision of training on elephant management and HEC. Project activities will include: 1) continue community-based HEC assessment and mitigation work in five HEC-impacted Orang Asli villages and provide training in safe and effective methods for driving elephants from crops; 2) develop and implement a survey to assess HEC perception and mitigation uptake among farmers and threat severity to elephants in Orang Asli and Malay villages; 3) protect elephant populations and their habitat from poachers and encroachment by using the SMART patrol management system; and 4) increase engagement with government agencies to reduce the impact of elephants on agricultural productivity and reduce antagonism towards elephants in Johor. This project will help Malaysian authorities with developing and implementing a holistic elephant plan for Peninsular Malaysia to help balance development and conservation and improve the conservation wild Asian elephant populations in Malaysia. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC -14525 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 58,100 US-GOV-9-F15AP00501-63434 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to stimulate progress on the Government of Malaysias National Elephant Conservation Action Plan (NECAP), which has a 100-year vision to maintain wild Asian elephants in the seven Malaysia states where they are extant. Specific project activities will include: 1) review land-use and produce a land-use map within three Managed Elephant Ranges (MERs) listed in the NECAP using remote sensing imagery, ground-truthed data, revised MER boundaries, and landscape elements; 2) identify areas of MERs where elephants may be present and where land-use does not provide protection; and 3) work with and meet with Federal and State government agencies to inform them about the NECAP and MERs. This project aims to have the Government of Malaysia use their resources to implement the NECAP within ten years. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 56800 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F10AP00359-59011 Department of the Interior WCS/ GoM Peninsular Malaysia Elephant Project: Year 5, assessment and reduction of human-elephant conflict (HEC) and capacity building in Endau-Rompin Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 61757 Wildlife Conservation Society Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F12AP00715-58259 Department of the Interior WCS/GoM Peninsular Malaysia Elephant Project: Year 7, assessment and reduction.of humanelephant conflict (HEC) and capacity building in Endau-Rompin Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 59601 Wildlife Conservation Society International Contributions Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F18AP00377 Department of the Interior The goal of this project is to ensure the long-term survival of wild Asian elephants in Kinabatangan, Malaysian Borneo by reducing human-elephant conflict and establishing elephant-friendly landscapes in the palm oil estates of Lower Kinabatangan. Project objectives are: 1) enhance scientific knowledge of elephant ecology and movement within palm oil landscapes; 2) develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOP) for the palm oil industry on coexistence with elephants; 3) build the capacity of young scientists and conservationists in Sabah in elephant ecology and conservation; and 4) revise the State Elephant Action Plan Elephant and related policy documents. Project activities include: 1) assess elephant feeding ecology and movement within palm oil landscapes to ascertain what resources are needed to support elephants outside of protected areas; 2) model elephant movement to identify the potential functional connectivity within the landscape; 3) engage and enhance communication with palm oil companies to develop SOPs and strategies to manage elephants in palm oil landscapes; and 5) develop the new State Elephant Action Plan. To make monoculture landscapes more elephant-friendly, scientific understanding of elephant ecology and behavior in these new man-made habitats is necessary and this project will contribute to this important effort. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 39329 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -39329 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 17800 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -17800 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 57,129 US-GOV-9-F22AP01534 Department of the Interior THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO CONSERVE AND SUSTAIN THE POPULATION OF TIGERS IN AND AROUND THE ENDAU-ROMPIN LANDSCAPE. PROJECT OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (1) STRENGTHEN WILDLIFE PROTECTION EFFORTS THROUGH IMPROVED COORDINATION AMONG AGENCIES THROUGH A SMART (SPATIAL MONITORING AND REPORTING TOOL) PATROL DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AMONG THE JOHOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROJECT, CAPACITY BUILDING AND ON THE JOB TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO IMPLEMENT AN ANTI-POACHING AND PATROLLING STRATEGY IN THE ENDAU-ROMPIN LANDSCAPE, AND MONITOR AND GENERATE INFORMATION ON THREATS TO ADDRESS INFORMATION GAPS (2) MONITOR TIGER POPULATION TRENDS IN THE ENDAU-ROMPIN LANDSCAPE THROUGH A CAMERA TRAP SURVEY AND ESTIMATE TIGER POPULATION DENSITY AND (3) DEVELOP MANAGEMENT PLAN GUIDELINES TO SECURE TIGER HABITATS AND MAINTAIN CONNECTIVITY AT PRIORITY CORRIDORS. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 79768 Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -19942 Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -19942 Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 159536 Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 19942 Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 19942 Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -19942 Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 59826 Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 239,304 US-GOV-9-F13AP01040-59729 Department of the Interior "The purpose of this project is to estimate the abundance of orangutans in the Ulu Sungai Menyang landscape and to work with stakeholders to prepare a draft management plan of the area for the Sarawak Forest Department. The survey will be carried out on six plots in the landscape using the marked sign count method developed under a previous GACF grant. The project will consist of the following activities:..1. Identifying owners of native customary rights (NCR) lands and acquiring written permission to conduct orangutan nest count surveys in the Ulu Sungai Menyang landscape. ..2. Zoning the landscape for surveys, i.e. easily accessible and difficult-to-access areas. Six plots will be surveyed. Four of these are to be randomly selected from the easily accessible stratum and two from the more difficult to access stratum...3. Conducting five trips into the landscape within six months:.a. Trip 1. Will be for a reconnaissance (recce) survey to identify potential sites for setting the plots (to assess the accessibility of the areas), identify ideal guides for different sites, and to plan the travelling schedule for the training and three repeat surveys..b. Trip 2. Will be for the cutting of new strip lines for three plots..c. Trip 3 to 5. Will be for three repeat surveys at three different plots..d. Repeat Trips 1-5 for a second three plots...4. After the six months of surveys, compiling and analyzing the data. The data will then be used for the preparation of a final report on the orangutan population estimates at the Ulu Sungai Menyang landscape...5. In the final two months of the project period, initiating preparation of a management plan draft for the Ulu Sungai Menyang landscape. WCS Asia Program Madhu Rao will be brought in to facilitate the conceptual planning workshop..." Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 18292 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F15AP00831-62594 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to finalize a Master Plan to reestablish a functional connectivity in Kinabatangan, and identify ways through policy gap analysis, recommendations for policy changes, compensation mechanisms and other incentives, that would allow for halting deforestation in the floodplain, and reinforce reforestation efforts undertaken by HUTAN-KOCP to restore the forest where natural regeneration cannot take place in order to enhance food supply and physical contiguity between isolated patches of forests. The project will also improve law enforcement by reinforcing capacities of the Honorary Wildlife Wardens to ensure that riparian and other protected forests are not encroached and degraded any further. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 48350 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F19AP00801-63913 Department of the Interior FUNDS UNDER THIS AWARD ARE TO BE USED TO UNDERSTAND THE ORANGUTAN DYNAMIC IN A LANDSCAPE DOMINATED BY OIL PALM PLANTATIONS, AND PROMOTE PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE BETWEEN PEOPLE AND ORANGUTANS WITHIN AN OIL PALM LANDSCAPE. PROJECT OBJECTS ARE TO, 1 UNDERSTAND ORANGUTAN DISTRIBUTION WITHIN OIL PALM ESTATES OF LOWER KINABATANGAN, 2 UNDERSTAND THE DYNAMIC OF ORANGUTAN SUB-POPULATIONS WITHIN AN OIL PALM DOMINATED LANDSCAPE, 3 DOCUMENT THE IMPACT OF HABITAT FRAGMENTATION OF THE RESIDENTIAL STATUS OF FEMALE ORANGUTANS, 4 CREATE A RESILIENT LANDSCAPE THAT WILL SUSTAIN ORANGUTANS IN THE LONG TERM, 5 ASSESS CROP DAMAGES DUE TO ORANGUTAN PRESENCE, AND, 6 ENSURE A PEACEFUL ACCEPTATANCE OF ORANGUTAN PRESENCE WITHIN THE OIL PALM PLANTATIONS. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC -37955 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 58,645 US-GOV-9-F15AP00868-59726 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to determine the detection and non-detection of orangutans at the six proposed study sites, collate feedback from resident communities in and around the study sites on issues and perceptions towards wildlife (especially orangutans) and protected areas, and work with stakeholders to prepare recommendations towards protecting these sites for Forest Department Sarawak (FDS). Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 49324 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 12331 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -12331 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 49,324 US-GOV-9-F10AP00400-62178 Department of the Interior Conservation of the tigers of the Endau-Rompin landscape, Malaysia, through improved law enforcement Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 22979 Wildlife Conservation Society Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F12AP01158-58151 Department of the Interior Providing targeted training to Royal Malaysian Customs to support interdiction of illegal ivory from African elephants Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Traffic International Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 53842 Traffic International International Contributions Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F12AP01040-60536 Department of the Interior Protecting the Orangutans of Batang Ai National Park and Lanjak-Entimau Wildlife.Sanctuary Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 17865 Wildlife Conservation Society Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F16AP00706-59794 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to bring the tigers of the greater Endau-Rompin Landscape up to their full natural carrying capacity. Project will continue robust, on the ground anti-poaching, law enforcement efforts in the Endau-Rompin Landscape (Johor and Pahang), by (a) Maintaining anti-poaching enforcement activities in Johor and Pahang including: multi-agency anti-poaching foot patrols, multi-agency anti-poaching vehicular patrols (4WD or motorbike) and mobile checkpoints, WCS-only foot patrols, and WCS-only vehicle patrols (motorbikes), based on inputs from threat analyses, intelligence and reconnaissance trips, (b) Swift Response Unit (SRU), and (c) Surveillance camera-trapping / access point monitoring for poachers in Johor and Pahang. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC -15000 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -15000 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -15000 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -15000 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -15000 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 179,994 US-GOV-9-F13AP00914-60502 Department of the Interior Conservation of Orang-utans & Critical Habitats in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo (lmplementing the Orang-utan Sabah State Action Plan) Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 44300 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F12AP01040-58359 Department of the Interior Protecting the Orangutans of Batang Ai National Park and Lanjak-Entimau Wildlife.Sanctuary Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 52867 Wildlife Conservation Society International Contributions Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F14AP00971-59727 Department of the Interior The purpose of this proposal is to increase the level of legal protection and rates of detection and reporting of illegal wildlife crimes in these lands through outreach and education to local people and by involving them in conservation activities. This will be done by: 1) conducting community dialogue and engagement prior to conducting the recce surveys; 2) conducting two recce surveys, to the Batang Lemanak and the Batang Skrang areas (both are in LEWS); 3) creating a spatial overlay of orangutan nest encounters for the landscape; 4) organizing meetings with Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) and other potential partners to revise the current Conservation Outreach Program; 5) co-developing conservation oriented scripts with SFC for orangutan-themed skits based on the storyline of previously developed radio programs as a guideline; 6) supervising volunteers on prop preparation for the skits: 7) conducting orangutan- themed skits at seven longhouses in the landscape; 8) conducting a pilot test for the evaluation of the orangutan-themed skits at a resettled community in Sungai Rayu, Kuching; 9) conducting pre- and post-event evaluations for orangutan-themed skits to evaluate the impact of the event on the target audience; and 10) conducting two community dialogues to discuss the idea of setting up a Tagang Conservation System and joint community enforcement patrols to the designated zones. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 12008 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F13AP00792-62177 Department of the Interior Conservation of the tigers of the Endau-Rompin Landscape, Malaysia, through on the ground.law enforcement, 2013-2014 Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 50795 Wildlife Conservation Society Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F22AP01538 Department of the Interior THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SECURE STRONG CONVICTION OUTCOMES FOR TIGERS AND OTHER WILDLIFE CRIMES, WHICH WILL HAVE A SECONDARY EFFECT OF PREVENTING THE CONTINUED LOSS OF THE MALAYAN TIGER POPULATION. THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND NATIONAL PARKS PENINSULAR MALAYSIA (DWNP) LEGAL AND ENFORCEMENT TEAMS (THE KEY BENEFICIARIES OF CAPACITY BUILDING), PUBLIC PROSECUTORS AND THE ROYAL MALAYSIAN POLICE TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING THREE OBJECTIVES: (1) BY MONTH 36, AT LEAST 50% OF THE ENFORCEMENT TEAM TARGETED BY THE PROJECT SHOW IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND PROFICIENCY TO INVESTIGATE CRIMES INVOLVING TIGERS AND THEIR PREY (2) BY MONTH 36, ACHIEVE AT LEAST 50% OF THE PROSECUTED TIGER AND OTHER TOTALLY PROTECTED WILDLIFE CASES TRIED BY DWNP LEAD TO A CONVICTION AND (3) BY MONTH 36, AT LEAST 50% OF CONVICTED CASES SEE PENALTIES IN ACCORDANCE TO THE WILDLIFE CRIME SENTENCING GUIDELINE PRODUCED UNDER THE PROJECT. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Traffic International Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 126074 Traffic International Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 209424 Traffic International Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 81937 Traffic International Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -117360 Traffic International Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 136201 Traffic International Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 335,498 US-GOV-9-F17AP00328-59041 Department of the Interior This three-year project will work to maintain connectivity for Asian elephants across the Endau Rompin Landscape of peninsular Malaysia, and protect elephants through collaborative law enforcement and monitoring of habitat and landscape change. Project activities include: 1) mapping of plantation boundaries and fences to detect barriers to elephant movement; 2) assessing elephant use of pulpwood concessions; 3) landscape monitoring using Landsat 8 images; 4) SMART patrolling; 5) multi-stakeholder patrols; 6) deployment of motion-sensored cameras to monitor entry points into reserve forests; and 7) provision of basic conservation education programs for Orang Asli communities within the landscape. This project will contribute to the conservation of Asian elephants in Malaysia by reducing threats to elephants, protecting elephants from poaching syndicates, gaining a better understanding on elephant movement within a fragmented agroforestry landscape, better relationships with forest concession holders, and continuing dialogue with Orang Asli communities within the Endau Rompin Landscape of peninsular Malaysia. This award is provisionally approved for three phases or years funding, with each phase or year's funding dependent upon performance and financial management of the previous phase or year, meeting technical and financial reporting requirements, and availability of ASECF funds. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC -14915 Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 15065 Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 179,880 US-GOV-9-F12AP00884-62180 Department of the Interior Conservation of the tigers of the Endau-Rompin landscape, Malaysia, through on-the-ground law enforcement Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 22963 Wildlife Conservation Society Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F22AP00738 Department of the Interior THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO CONSERVE AND SUSTAIN THE POPULATION OF ORANGUTANS IN AND AROUND THE CORE HABITATS OF BATANG AI-LANJAK-ENTIMAU (BALE) LANDSCAPE THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF ENHANCED MONITORING AND PROTECTION MEASURES. PROJECT OBJECTIVES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (1) ESTABLISH THE FIRST POPULATION TREND ESTIMATE AT LANJAK-ENTIMAU BY 2024 (2) INCREASE AND NURTURE COLLABORATION TO MONITOR AND PROTECT CORE ORANGUTAN HABITATS (3) ASSESS PERCEPTION TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY-BASED CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT BY 2024 AND (5) STRENGTHEN CONSERVATION STRATEGIES FOR ORANGUTANS AT LANJAK-ENTIMAU BY 2024. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 99710 Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 24928 Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 24928 Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 199420 Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 24928 Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 24928 Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -24928 Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 49855 Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 47916 Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 299,130 US-GOV-9-F19AP00811-59702 Department of the Interior (1) obtain an estimate of orangutan population size at the Batang Ai National Park, and, (2) provide enforcement support to management authority and local communities, via Spatial Monitoring And Reporting Tool (SMART) patrols.. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 59545 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 59,545 US-GOV-9-F12AP00884-58496 Department of the Interior Conservation of the tigers of the Endau-Rompin landscape, Malaysia, through on-the-ground law enforcement Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 58992 Wildlife Conservation Society International Contributions Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F12AP01117-58387 Department of the Interior Development of a Great Ape Health Unit in Sabah, Malaysia. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Trust Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 16896 Wildlife Trust International Contributions Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F24AP01964 Department of the Interior THE DERAMAKOT LANDSCAPE IN SABAH, MALAYSIAN BORNEO MAKES UP PART OF THE CENTRAL SABAH MANAGED ELEPHANT RANGE. IN THIS KEY LANDSCAPE FOR BORNEAN ELEPHANTS, PANTHERA HAS BEEN WORKING CLOSELY WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS. WE HAVE SUPPORTED A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND FOUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO INSTITUTIONALIZE COMMUNITY RANGER TEAMS AND COMMUNITY-BASED PATROLLING. MOVING FORWARD, WE PROPOSE TO INCREASE SITE PROTECTION IN DERAMAKOT BY SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES IN THE CREATION OF A COMMUNITY CONSERVATION AREA (CCA) IN AN AREA OF CURRENTLY UNPROTECTED FORESTS. THE LONG-TERM GOAL FOR THIS CCA IS THAT IT WILL BE MANAGED BY LOCAL COMMUNITIES FOR THEIR CULTURAL NEEDS (SUSTAINABLE HARVEST OF BEARDED PIGS AND SAMBAR FOR WILD MEAT). THE CCA WILL ALSO SERVE TO CLOSE A KEY GAP IN DERAMAKOTS OVERALL SITE PROTECTION, WHERE POACHERS FROM OUTSIDE KERAMUAK USE THE UNPROTECTED FORESTS TO ENTER THE LANDSCAPE. IN ADDITION TO THE CCA, WE PROPOSE TO INCREASE CAPACITY FOR DERAMAKOT ENFORCEMENT TEAM LEADERS IN TERMS OF EVIDENCE-BASED PATROL PLANNING. THIS WILL ENSURE THAT COMMUNITY RANGER TEAMS ARE PROPERLY UTILIZED TO PATROL POACHING HOTSPOTS. LASTLY, WE WILL WORK WITH DIFFERENT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN DERAMAKOT TO OVERCOME INTER-AGENCY DATA SHARING CHALLENGES USING A ONE-STOP CLOUD Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Panthera, Inc. Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 600000 Panthera, Inc. Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -212735 Panthera, Inc. Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 600,000 US-GOV-9-F10AP00359-58256 Department of the Interior WCS/ GoM Peninsular Malaysia Elephant Project: Year 5, assessment and reduction of human-elephant conflict (HEC) and capacity building in Endau-Rompin Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 2593 Wildlife Conservation Society International Contributions Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F19AP00811-59703 Department of the Interior (1) obtain an estimate of orangutan population size at the Batang Ai National Park, and, (2) provide enforcement support to management authority and local communities, via Spatial Monitoring And Reporting Tool (SMART) patrols.. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC -14886 Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 59,545 US-GOV-9-F12AP01117-60510 Department of the Interior Development of a Great Ape Health Unit in Sabah, Malaysia. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Trust Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 25329 Wildlife Trust Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F12AP00150 Department of the Interior Use of mature oil palm plantations by wild orangutans in Sabah, Malaysia Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 42600 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project International Contributions Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 42600 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project International Contributions Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F12AP01158-58808 Department of the Interior Providing targeted training to Royal Malaysian Customs to support interdiction of illegal ivory from African elephants Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Traffic International Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 13500 Traffic International Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 17532 Traffic International Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F17AP00328-59040 Department of the Interior This three-year project will work to maintain connectivity for Asian elephants across the Endau Rompin Landscape of peninsular Malaysia, and protect elephants through collaborative law enforcement and monitoring of habitat and landscape change. Project activities include: 1) mapping of plantation boundaries and fences to detect barriers to elephant movement; 2) assessing elephant use of pulpwood concessions; 3) landscape monitoring using Landsat 8 images; 4) SMART patrolling; 5) multi-stakeholder patrols; 6) deployment of motion-sensored cameras to monitor entry points into reserve forests; and 7) provision of basic conservation education programs for Orang Asli communities within the landscape. This project will contribute to the conservation of Asian elephants in Malaysia by reducing threats to elephants, protecting elephants from poaching syndicates, gaining a better understanding on elephant movement within a fragmented agroforestry landscape, better relationships with forest concession holders, and continuing dialogue with Orang Asli communities within the Endau Rompin Landscape of peninsular Malaysia. This award is provisionally approved for three phases or years funding, with each phase or year's funding dependent upon performance and financial management of the previous phase or year, meeting technical and financial reporting requirements, and availability of ASECF funds. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC -14990 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 179,880 US-GOV-9-F14AP00273-63334 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to: 1) Continue community-based HEC assessment and mitigation work in five main villages and provide training in safe and effective methods for driving elephants away from crops; 2) Assess the effectiveness of electric fences as elephant barriers to reduce elephant entries into human settlements and crop areas; 3) Protect elephant populations and their habitat from poachers and encroachment by conducting multistakeholder patrolling using the MIST or SMART patrol management systems; 4) A preliminary meeting with DWNP to set up MY-GAJAH with the approval of National Elephant Conservation Action Plan (NECAP). 5) Develop an elephant-based eco-tourism package for local Orang Asli guides from Kg. Peta in order to enhance the protection of elephants among villagers and visitors to the park. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 40925 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F12AP00884-62271 Department of the Interior The purpose of this proposal is to support the law enforcement components of a project to conserve the tiger in the Endau-Rompin landscape. The Recipient will do this by: (1) supporting joint patrols (once a month and up to five days in length), short patrols (up to twice a month and 2 to 5 days in length) and checkpoint operation at road accesses to the northern half of the Johor Endau Rompin landscape; (2) conducting land use ground-truthing and wildlife recce surveys in new forest conversions and habitat bottlenecks in parts of Mersing District; (3) highlighting use of these corridors by wildlife in a report to the Johor Wildlife Conservation Project Steering Committee; and (4) analyzing the current land-use at these vital bottle necks using GPS and GIS mapping. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 19260 Wildlife Conservation Society Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 16769 Wildlife Conservation Society Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F16AP00706-59795 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to bring the tigers of the greater Endau-Rompin Landscape up to their full natural carrying capacity. Project will continue robust, on the ground anti-poaching, law enforcement efforts in the Endau-Rompin Landscape (Johor and Pahang), by (a) Maintaining anti-poaching enforcement activities in Johor and Pahang including: multi-agency anti-poaching foot patrols, multi-agency anti-poaching vehicular patrols (4WD or motorbikes) and mobile checkpoints, WCS-only foot patrols, and WCS-only vehicle patrols (motorbikes), based on inputs from threat analyses, intelligence and reconnaissance trips, (b) Swift Response Unit (SRU), and (c) Surveillance camera-trapping / access point monitoring for poachers in Johor and Pahang. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 59998 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F12AP01117-60025 Department of the Interior This project will promote the health of Sabahs gibbons and orangutans by creating a new Wildlife Health Monitoring and Surveillance Program that will work to minimize the risk of introducing infectious diseases to recipient populations from animals translocated from fragmented forests. It will also initiate research that will study the link between deforestation and disease in apes. The Recipient will do this by: (a) creating a Wildlife Health Unit within the Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD) including a veterinarian, a molecular biologist and four rangers as a subunit of the Wildlife Rescue Unit; (b) developing a Sabah Wildlife Health Monitoring and Surveillance Program to be led and implemented by the Wildlife Health Unit; (c) having the Wildlife Health Unit conduct ape health assessments, collect and analyze samples and store samples at the SWD Biobank; (d) processing clinical samples for infectious disease analysis; (e) training the Wildlife Health Unit to perform health assessments and clinical sampling for disease surveillance as part of rescue activities; (f) building much needed capacity by providing a vehicle for the Wildlife Health Unit to allow them to conduct disease surveillance and to respond to sick or injured animals across Sabah with optimal efficiency; (g) increasing laboratory capacity by training the molecular biologist to use PREDICT viral family PCR protocols; and (h) initiating a study on the effect deforestation has on ape health by analyzing the change in viral diversity along a deforestation gradient. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Trust Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 19170 Wildlife Trust Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F18AP00858-62444 Department of the Interior Direct poaching of tigers and its principal prey, the Sambar (Rusa unicolor), are the main threats to the Malayan Tigers long-term survival and current trends throughout Peninsular Malaysia show that this threat is increasing. The goal of the Harimau Selamanya project in Rimba is to increase the population density of tigers in a Core Area that encompasses the Terengganu portion of Taman-Negara National Park, which is identified as Malaysias national priority area for tiger conservation and is one of the globally important Tiger Conservation areas. Specific objectives are to support Rimbas patrol team to: (1) Monitor tiger and prey populations in the Core Area, through annual camera trapping. Monitoring will help with better understanding tiger and prey population, and help evaluate the effectiveness of law enforcement interventions over time; and, (2) Eradicate poaching threats in tiger hotspots. Law Enforcement patrols will use Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART). Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Panthera, Inc. Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 51849 Panthera, Inc. Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 51849 Panthera, Inc. Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 155,580 US-GOV-9-F22AP03322 Department of the Interior THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM SURVIVAL OF WILD ASIAN ELEPHANTS IN KINABATANGAN, MALAYSIAN BORNEO THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE NEW BORNEAN ELEPHANT ACTION PLAN 2020-2029 (BEAP 2020-2029) AND TO CONTINUE BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF YOUNG NATIONAL CONSERVATION PROFESSIONALS. THE ACTIVITIES PROPOSED WILL SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THREE MAJOR OBJECTIVES OF THE BEAP 2020-2029: (1) IMPROVE PROTECTION AND REDUCE ELEPHANT DEATHS (2) IMPROVE LANDSCAPE CONNECTIVITY AND PERMEABILITY AND (3) MONITOR AND PREDICT ELEPHANT POPULATION TRENDS. THIS WORK, TO BE IMPLEMENTED AT THE LANDSCAPE-LEVEL, IS SUPPORTED BY THE KINABATANGAN-BEAP TASKFORCE, LED BY THE KINABATANGAN DISTRICT OFFICE AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WHICH COORDINATE ALL DISTRICT LEVEL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: (1) IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE HONORARY WILDLIFE WARDEN NETWORK (2) UNDERTAKE REGULAR PATROLLING TO MONITOR ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES (3) DEVELOP AND SUPPORT EIGHT LOCAL RESIDENTS TO SERVE AS COMMUNITY ELEPHANT RANGER TEAMS IN TWO VILLAGES (4) TRAIN LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND OIL PALM PLANTATION WORKERS ON ELEPHANT BEHAVIOR (5) INVESTIGATE THE FEASIBILITY OF A PRIVATE INSURANCE PROGRAM (6) PRODUCE A 5- MINUTE VIRTUAL REALITY 360 VIDEO ABOUT HUMAN-ELEPHANT COEXISTENCE (7) PRECISE MAPPING AND CON Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 226520 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 40000 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -84640 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 84640 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -84640 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 32500 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 266,520 US-GOV-9-F12AP01040-60599 Department of the Interior This project will strengthen protection of Bornean orangutans in and around these protected areas through more effective law enforcement. The Recipient will do this by: (1) facilitating discussions between Malaysian and Indonesian enforcement agencies on establishing a joint enforcement unit to address cross-border incursions by non-Malaysians; (2) training protected area staff in ranger patrol techniques and providing required patrol equipment; (3) increasing the number of anti-poaching patrols (from 12 to 18 each year); and (4) increasing the quality of anti-poaching efforts through the inclusion of WCS Malaysia staff as third party auditors. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 21032 Wildlife Conservation Society Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F22AP03271 Department of the Interior THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PREVENT ILLEGAL AND UNREGULATED TRADE OF SAIGA ANTELOPE HORN BY INSTITUTIONALIZING A TRANSPARENT AND ROBUST SAIGA HORN STOCKPILE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN A KEY CONSUMER COUNTRY (MALAYSIA). SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES OF THIS THREE-YEAR GRANT INCLUDE: (1) DEVELOPMENT OF A JOINT PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND NATIONAL PARKS OF PENINSULAR MALAYSIA (DWNP), (2) REVIEW OF PENINSULAR MALAYSIA S CURRENT SAIGA HORN STOCKPILE MANAGEMENT PROCESSES AND RESOURCES, (3) WORKSHOP TO ESTABLISH THE PROCESS FOR A SCOPING EXERCISE TO ASSESS TRADER-HELD SAIGA HORN STOCKPILES, (4) ASSESSMENT OF THE DISTRIBUTION AND QUANTITIES OF EXISTING SAIGA HORN STOCKPILES HELD BY TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (TCM) TRADERS IN FOUR PENINSULAR MALAYSIA STATES AS WELL AS GOVERNMENT-HELD STOCKPILES, (5) REVIEW OF STOCKPILE MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES IN CHINA, A KEY SAIGA HORN CONSUMER AND TRADING COUNTRY, INCLUDING INFORMATION SHARING MEETINGS BETWEEN RELEVANT GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES IN CHINA AND MALAYSIA, (6) ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ELECTRONIC DATABASE FOR SAIGA STOCKPILES AND CLEAR STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOPS), (7) TRAINING FOR DWNP ON EFFECTIVE STOCKPILE MANAGEMENT, (8) DISSEMINATION OF PROJECT OUTCOMES AMONGST RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS, AND (9) SAIGA HORN TRADE MONITORING TO DETECT ILLEGAL PRACT Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Traffic International Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 426026 Traffic International Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Resource Management 57599 Traffic International Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Resource Management -86135 Traffic International Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Resource Management 45840 Traffic International Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 426,026 US-GOV-9-F13AP00463-59013 Department of the Interior WCS/GoM Peninsular Malaysia Elephant Project: Year 8, assessment and reduction of.humanelephant conflict (HEC) and capacity building in Endau-Rompin Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 58993 Wildlife Conservation Society Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F16AP00706-59796 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to bring the tigers of the greater Endau-Rompin Landscape up to their full natural carrying capacity. Project will continue robust, on the ground anti-poaching, law enforcement efforts in the Endau-Rompin Landscape (Johor and Pahang), by (a) Maintaining anti-poaching enforcement activities in Johor and Pahang including: multi-agency anti-poaching foot patrols, multi-agency anti-poaching vehicular patrols (4WD or motorbikes) and mobile checkpoints, WCS-only foot patrols, and WCS-only vehicle patrols (motorbikes), based on inputs from threat analyses, intelligence and reconnaissance trips, (b) Swift Response Unit (SRU), and (c) Surveillance camera-trapping / access point monitoring for poachers in Johor and Pahang. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC -15000 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 28000 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 27 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 29999 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 29999 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 15000 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 15000 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 15000 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 59998 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 119,996 US-GOV-9-F12AP01198-58261 Department of the Interior Satellite tracking of translocated elephants and conflict mitigation in Sabah Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Government of Malaysia Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 24650 Government of Malaysia International Contributions Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F12AP01198-59020 Department of the Interior Satellite tracking of translocated elephants and conflict mitigation in Sabah Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Government of Malaysia Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 24650 Government of Malaysia Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F19AP00813 Department of the Interior (1) Data Collection/Labelling: Previously collected data will be utilized for training; (2) Model Training; (3) Testing and Validation: The 20,000 images used during training will be split into training/validation/test sets; (4) Web Deployment; (5) Ongoing network and classification model optimisation: The website will be used by the orangutan conservation community check the overall performance of the beta model while providing a feedback mechanism for any misclassifications, which will be used to interactively retrain the model once enough samples have been obtained; and, (6) Dissemination workshops: To disseminate the data analyses methods, the free website where people can upload orangutan nest images, and to provide recommendations about the best way to collect orangutan nest data with drones there will be two workshops.. U.S. Agency for International Development Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Liverpool John Moores University Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 66141 Liverpool John Moores University Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity Agency for International Development, Development Assistance 66,141 US-GOV-9-F16AP01030-59525 Department of the Interior "The purpose of this project is to reduce the severe threat of poaching and wildlife trafficking to tigers and priority species protected under the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010, in and around the Core Area of Taman Negara by addressing peoples attitudes towards nature. To date there has been no outreach to the predominantly Muslim communities living near the Core Area, although many poachers originate here. Specific activities include (1) empowering at.least 20 Muslim clerics in 24 villages (14,000 people) near the parks Core Area to spread awareness of the new state-wide wildlife trade fatwa; (2) reducing the involvement of these villagers in the wildlife trade and encourage them to report suspicious activities to authorities, through a shift in attitudes brought about by linking conservation with deeply held religious beliefs and values as enshrined in the fatwa; (3) reaching agreement with Muslim leaders to.issue a national level fatwa on illegal wildlife trade; and (4) disseminating best practices and lessons learnt on developing successful conservation-religious partnerships in priority wildlife trade hotspots." Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Alliance Of Religions & Conservation Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC -59000 Alliance Of Religions & Conservation Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Resource Management 40814 Alliance Of Religions & Conservation Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Resource Management 99,814 US-GOV-9-F15AP00868-59724 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to determine the detection and non-detection of orangutans at the six proposed study sites, collate feedback from resident communities in and around the study sites on issues and perceptions towards wildlife (especially orangutans) and protected areas, and work with stakeholders to prepare recommendations towards protecting these sites for Forest Department Sarawak (FDS). Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 49324 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F09AP00127 Department of the Interior On-site protection of tigers and prey through conservation education and enforcement initiatives at the Endau-Rompin landscape Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 48630 Wildlife Conservation Society International Contributions Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F19AP00811-63758 Department of the Interior Funds under this award are to be used to conserve and sustain the population of orangutans through the conservation of the core habitats of Batang Ai-Lanjak-Entimau (BALE) Landscape and their surrounding areas, in Sarawak, Malaysia. Project objectives are to, (1) obtain an estimate of orangutan population size at the Batang Ai National Park, and, (2) provide enforcement support to management authority and local communities, via Spatial Monitoring And Reporting Tool (SMART) patrols Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 14886 Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 14886 Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -14886 Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 59,545 US-GOV-9-F16AP00698-59501 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to help people value and protect tigers and their habitats in Malaysia. Citizen Action for Tigers (CAT) involves citizen conservationists in protecting the western border of Taman Negara National Park and the Sungai Yu (Yu river) wildlife corridor. The corridor is the last forest linkage connecting the two largest tiger landscapes of 35,000 sq. km. in Malaysia. While hiking or camping in the forest, the volunteers deter poaching by their presence, destroy snares, support law enforcement by becoming additional eyes and ears, and document the presence of tigers and their prey by their signs and camera trap images. All relevant information is sent to MYCATs Wildlife Crime Hotline, which is subsequently relayed to the park authorities, and has resulted in the arrests of poachers and a trader. The project will support the following objectives: (1) Continue CAT at the Sungai Yu wildlife corridor, reducing threats and enabling wildlife recovery, maintaining the current level of protection and wildlife monitoring at the site using existing procedures, and (2) Expand CAT to a new site. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Malaysian Nature Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC -25000 Malaysian Nature Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 99237 Malaysian Nature Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 49,800 US-GOV-9-F19AP00462-62698 Department of the Interior (1) a nationwide market survey market focused on traditional medicine outlets and pet shops in key locations in Malaysia and online to determine the scale of illegal trade and provide this information to relevant government agencies; (2) a review of wildlife legislation in Malaysia, focusing on Sabah and Sarawak, to identify gaps and make recommendations to ensure that wildlife laws are consistent across the country; and (3) strengthened engagement with regulatory bodies, traditional medicine and private-sector community to increase capacity to improve governance systems. U.S. Agency for International Development Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Traffic International Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 102324 Traffic International Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity Agency for International Development, Development Assistance -41553 Traffic International Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity Agency for International Development, Development Assistance 16696 Traffic International Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity Agency for International Development, Development Assistance 102,324 US-GOV-9-F13AP00829-62254 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to deter poaching activity at Sungai Yu Tiger Corridor and encroachment into Taman Negara; elicit reliable information on crimes against wildlife from the public to aid law enforcement; and cultivate wildlife stewardship among the Malaysian public. This will be done by (1) placing citizen volunteers at encroachment hotspots and on the Taman Negara border, especially on weekends and public holidays when enforcement staff are often not on duty; (2) having volunteers actively seek snares and traps and deactivate them while carrying out recreational activities or border maintenance work; and (3) having volunteers report suspicious activity to the Wildlife Crime Hotline. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Malaysian Nature Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 20000 Malaysian Nature Society Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 25000 Malaysian Nature Society Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F12AP00128 Department of the Interior Preserving the orang-utans in Kinabatangan, Sabah, Malalysia: support to the KOCP Honorary Wildlife Wardens Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 43040 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project International Contributions Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 43040 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project International Contributions Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F12AP01117-60616 Department of the Interior This project will promote the health of Sabahs gibbons and orangutans by creating a new Wildlife Health Monitoring and Surveillance Program that will work to minimize the risk of introducing infectious diseases to recipient populations from animals translocated from fragmented forests. It will also initiate research that will study the link between deforestation and disease in apes. The Recipient will do this by: (a) creating a Wildlife Health Unit within the Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD) including a veterinarian, a molecular biologist and four rangers as a subunit of the Wildlife Rescue Unit; (b) developing a Sabah Wildlife Health Monitoring and Surveillance Program to be led and implemented by the Wildlife Health Unit; (c) having the Wildlife Health Unit conduct ape health assessments, collect and analyze samples and store samples at the SWD Biobank; (d) processing clinical samples for infectious disease analysis; (e) training the Wildlife Health Unit to perform health assessments and clinical sampling for disease surveillance as part of rescue activities; (f) building much needed capacity by providing a vehicle for the Wildlife Health Unit to allow them to conduct disease surveillance and to respond to sick or injured animals across Sabah with optimal efficiency; (g) increasing laboratory capacity by training the molecular biologist to use PREDICT viral family PCR protocols; and (h) initiating a study on the effect deforestation has on ape health by analyzing the change in viral diversity along a deforestation gradient. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Trust Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 5337 Wildlife Trust Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F15AP00828-59798 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to maintain anti-poaching enforcement activities in the states of Johor and Pahang, including multi-agency anti-poaching foot patrols and vehicular patrols, and mobile checkpoints, and surveillance camera-trapping for poachers. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 59318 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F19AP00801-60409 Department of the Interior (1) understand orangutan distribution within oil palm estates of Lower Kinabatangan, (2) understand the dynamic of orangutan sub-populations within an oil palm dominated landscape, (3) document the impact of habitat fragmentation of the residential status of female orangutans, (4) create a resilient landscape that will sustain orangutans in the long term, (5) assess crop damages due to orangutan presence, and, (6) ensure a peaceful acceptatance of orangutan presence within the oil palm plantations.. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 96600 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -23800 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 23395 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 96,600 US-GOV-9-F17AP00328-59043 Department of the Interior This three-year project will work to maintain connectivity for Asian elephants across the Endau Rompin Landscape of peninsular Malaysia, and protect elephants through collaborative law enforcement and monitoring of habitat and landscape change. Project activities include: 1) mapping of plantation boundaries and fences to detect barriers to elephant movement; 2) assessing elephant use of pulpwood concessions; 3) landscape monitoring using Landsat 8 images; 4) SMART patrolling; 5) multi-stakeholder patrols; 6) deployment of motion-sensored cameras to monitor entry points into reserve forests; and 7) provision of basic conservation education programs for Orang Asli communities within the landscape. This project will contribute to the conservation of Asian elephants in Malaysia by reducing threats to elephants, protecting elephants from poaching syndicates, gaining a better understanding on elephant movement within a fragmented agroforestry landscape, better relationships with forest concession holders, and continuing dialogue with Orang Asli communities within the Endau Rompin Landscape of peninsular Malaysia. This award is provisionally approved for three phases or years funding, with each phase or year's funding dependent upon performance and financial management of the previous phase or year, meeting technical and financial reporting requirements, and availability of ASECF funds. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 10000 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 59,960 US-GOV-9-F16AP00952-62917 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to support largely indigenous patrollers to increase the number of Spatial Monitoring And Reporting Tool (SMART) patrols to protect and increase tiger and prey populations in the Kenyir-Taman Negara Core Area. The project has the following objectives: (1) To secure current population of tigers in the Core Area. Activity 1.1: Deploy and retrieve camera traps at tiger hotspots; and (2) To eradicate poaching threats in the Core Area. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Woodland Park Zoological Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC -15000 Woodland Park Zoological Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 15000 Woodland Park Zoological Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 19915 Woodland Park Zoological Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 49,915 US-GOV-9-F16AP00952-62916 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to support largely indigenous patrollers to increase the number of Spatial Monitoring And Reporting Tool (SMART) patrols to protect and increase tiger and prey populations in the Kenyir-Taman Negara Core Area. The project has the following objectives: (1) To secure current population of tigers in the Core Area. Activity 1.1: Deploy and retrieve camera traps at tiger hotspots; and (2) To eradicate poaching threats in the Core Area. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Woodland Park Zoological Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 49915 Woodland Park Zoological Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F17AP00328-59042 Department of the Interior This three-year project will work to maintain connectivity for Asian elephants across the Endau Rompin Landscape of peninsular Malaysia, and protect elephants through collaborative law enforcement and monitoring of habitat and landscape change. Project activities include: 1) mapping of plantation boundaries and fences to detect barriers to elephant movement; 2) assessing elephant use of pulpwood concessions; 3) landscape monitoring using Landsat 8 images; 4) SMART patrolling; 5) multi-stakeholder patrols; 6) deployment of motion-sensored cameras to monitor entry points into reserve forests; and 7) provision of basic conservation education programs for Orang Asli communities within the landscape. This project will contribute to the conservation of Asian elephants in Malaysia by reducing threats to elephants, protecting elephants from poaching syndicates, gaining a better understanding on elephant movement within a fragmented agroforestry landscape, better relationships with forest concession holders, and continuing dialogue with Orang Asli communities within the Endau Rompin Landscape of peninsular Malaysia. This award is provisionally approved for three phases or years funding, with each phase or year's funding dependent upon performance and financial management of the previous phase or year, meeting technical and financial reporting requirements, and availability of ASECF funds. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 14990 Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 14990 Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 179,880 US-GOV-9-F18AP00858-62919 Department of the Interior Direct poaching of tigers and its principal prey, the Sambar (Rusa unicolor), are the main threats to the Malayan Tigers long-term survival and current trends throughout Peninsular Malaysia show that this threat is increasing. The goal of the Harimau Selamanya project in Rimba is to increase the population density of tigers in a Core Area that encompasses the Terengganu portion of Taman-Negara National Park, which is identified as Malaysias national priority area for tiger conservation and is one of the globally important Tiger Conservation areas. Specific objectives are to support Rimbas patrol team to: (1) Monitor tiger and prey populations in the Core Area, through annual camera trapping. Monitoring will help with better understanding tiger and prey population, and help evaluate the effectiveness of law enforcement interventions over time; and, (2) Eradicate poaching threats in tiger hotspots. Law Enforcement patrols will use Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART). Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Panthera, Inc. Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 51294 Panthera, Inc. Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -51294 Panthera, Inc. Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 52437 Panthera, Inc. Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -52437 Panthera, Inc. Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 103,731 US-GOV-9-F15AP00828-59799 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to maintain anti-poaching enforcement activities in the states of Johor and Pahang, including multi-agency anti-poaching foot patrols and vehicular patrols, and mobile checkpoints, and surveillance camera-trapping for poachers. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 14830 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -14830 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F11AP00264-59012 Department of the Interior WCS/GoM Peninsular Malaysia Elephant Project: Year 6, assessment and reduction of humanelephant conflict (HEC) and capacity building in Endau-Rompin Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 26353 Wildlife Conservation Society Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F17AP00328-59039 Department of the Interior This three-year project will work to maintain connectivity for Asian elephants across the Endau Rompin Landscape of peninsular Malaysia, and protect elephants through collaborative law enforcement and monitoring of habitat and landscape change. Project activities include: 1) mapping of plantation boundaries and fences to detect barriers to elephant movement; 2) assessing elephant use of pulpwood concessions; 3) landscape monitoring using Landsat 8 images; 4) SMART patrolling; 5) multi-stakeholder patrols; 6) deployment of motion-sensored cameras to monitor entry points into reserve forests; and 7) provision of basic conservation education programs for Orang Asli communities within the landscape. This project will contribute to the conservation of Asian elephants in Malaysia by reducing threats to elephants, protecting elephants from poaching syndicates, gaining a better understanding on elephant movement within a fragmented agroforestry landscape, better relationships with forest concession holders, and continuing dialogue with Orang Asli communities within the Endau Rompin Landscape of peninsular Malaysia. This award is provisionally approved for three phases or years funding, with each phase or year's funding dependent upon performance and financial management of the previous phase or year, meeting technical and financial reporting requirements, and availability of ASECF funds. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 14990 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 14990 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 59960 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -14990 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -14990 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -14990 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -14990 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -14990 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 59960 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 179,880 US-GOV-9-F22AP01147 Department of the Interior THIS PROJECT AIMS TO FOSTER GREATER CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP THROUGH CITIZEN ACTIONS WITH THE FOLLOWING THREE-PRONGED APPROACH: EXPANDING WILDLIFE AND HABITAT PROTECTION THROUGH COMMUNITY RANGER (CR) AND CITIZEN ACTION FOR TIGERS (CAT) WALK PATROLS, WHICH ARE FOOT PATROLS IN TIGER HABITAT, WITH ADDED ADAPTIVE STRATEGIES INCREASING PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN TIGER CONSERVATION THROUGH CAT WALKS AND FOSTERING AN ORGANIC AND ACTIVE CONSERVATION FOCUSED COMMUNITY WITHIN CAT WALK ALUMNI. THE PROJECT HAS THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES: (1) ENSURE TIGER, WILDLIFE AND HABITAT ARE PROTECTED AGAINST ANY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES SURROUNDING THE SUNGAI YU CORRIDOR WITH (A) TARGETED AND COORDINATED PATROLS IN KEY AREAS WITH SUPPORTING PATROLS IN LESS ACCESSIBLE ZONES (B) CONDUCT JOINT PATROLS, AND OUTREACH WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND NATIONAL PARKS (DWNP), ROYAL MALAYSIAN POLICE (RMP), AND STATE FOREST DEPARTMENT (C) OPERATION OF WILDLIFE CRIME HOTLINE AND COORDINATION WITH THE DWNP AND RMP AND (2) INCREASED CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP AND EXPANSION OF CAT WALKS BY (A) EXPANDING NUMBER OF CAT WALKS TAPPING INTO LOCAL CONSERVATION NETWORKS, SOCIAL MEDIA, WILDLIFE ENTHUSIAST GROUPS, AND ESPECIALLY THE ECO-TOURISM MARKET NETWORK BOTH NATIONALLY, REGIONALLY, AND ON A GLOBAL SCALE (B) IDENTIFYING, TRAINING, AND MENTORING Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Society of Selangor Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 98671 Wildlife Society of Selangor Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -60385 Wildlife Society of Selangor Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 139302 Wildlife Society of Selangor Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 46615 Wildlife Society of Selangor Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -106000 Wildlife Society of Selangor Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 237,973 US-GOV-9-F19AP00462-62699 Department of the Interior A nationwide market survey market focused on traditional medicine outlets and pet shops in key locations in Malaysia and online to determine the scale of illegal trade and provide this information to relevant government agencies; (2) a review of wildlife legislation in Malaysia, focusing on Sabah and Sarawak, to identify gaps and make recommendations to ensure that wildlife laws are consistent across the country; and (3) strengthened engagement with regulatory bodies, traditional medicine and private-sector community to increase capacity to improve governance systems. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Traffic International Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 96928 Traffic International Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Resource Management 102,324 US-GOV-9-F14AP00971-59728 Department of the Interior The purpose of this proposal is to increase the level of legal protection and rates of detection and reporting of illegal wildlife crimes in these lands through outreach and education to local people and by involving them in conservation activities. This will be done by: 1) conducting community dialogue and engagement prior to conducting the recce surveys; 2) conducting two recce surveys, to the Batang Lemanak and the Batang Skrang areas (both are in LEWS); 3) creating a spatial overlay of orangutan nest encounters for the landscape; 4) organizing meetings with Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) and other potential partners to revise the current Conservation Outreach Program; 5) co-developing conservation oriented scripts with SFC for orangutan-themed skits based on the storyline of previously developed radio programs as a guideline; 6) supervising volunteers on prop preparation for the skits: 7) conducting orangutan- themed skits at seven longhouses in the landscape; 8) conducting a pilot test for the evaluation of the orangutan-themed skits at a resettled community in Sungai Rayu, Kuching; 9) conducting pre- and post-event evaluations for orangutan-themed skits to evaluate the impact of the event on the target audience; and 10) conducting two community dialogues to discuss the idea of setting up a Tagang Conservation System and joint community enforcement patrols to the designated zones. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC -40247 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 52,255 US-GOV-9-F16AP00698-59500 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to help people value and protect tigers and their habitats in Malaysia. Citizen Action for Tigers (CAT) involves citizen conservationists in protecting the western border of Taman Negara National Park and the Sungai Yu (Yu river) wildlife corridor. The corridor is the last forest linkage connecting the two largest tiger landscapes of 35,000 sq. km. in Malaysia. While hiking or camping in the forest, the volunteers deter poaching by their presence, destroy snares, support law enforcement by becoming additional eyes and ears, and document the presence of tigers and their prey by their signs and camera trap images. All relevant information is sent to MYCATs Wildlife Crime Hotline, which is subsequently relayed to the park authorities, and has resulted in the arrests of poachers and a trader. The project will support the following objectives: (1) Continue CAT at the Sungai Yu wildlife corridor, reducing threats and enabling wildlife recovery, maintaining the current level of protection and wildlife monitoring at the site using existing procedures, and (2) Expand CAT to a new site. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Malaysian Nature Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 49800 Malaysian Nature Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F13AP00792-62251 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to bring the tigers of the greater Endau-Rompin landscape up to the carrying capacity of the habitat. This will be done by maintaining anti-poaching enforcement activities in the Johor portion of the landscape including multi-agency anti-poaching patrols, mobile anti-poaching road blocks, anti-poaching vehicular patrols, and WCS-only foot and motorbike patrols (all guided by inputs from threat analyses, intelligence and reconnaissance trips); and carrying out surveillance camera-trapping for poachers in Johor. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 28406 Wildlife Conservation Society Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F10AP00400-58494 Department of the Interior Conservation of the tigers of the Endau-Rompin landscape, Malaysia, through improved law enforcement Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 31259 Wildlife Conservation Society International Contributions Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F15AP00868-59725 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to determine the detection and non-detection of orangutans at the six proposed study sites, collate feedback from resident communities in and around the study sites on issues and perceptions towards wildlife (especially orangutans) and protected areas, and work with stakeholders to prepare recommendations towards protecting these sites for Forest Department Sarawak (FDS). Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC -12331 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F16AP01030-59524 Department of the Interior "The purpose of this project is to reduce the severe threat of poaching and wildlife trafficking to tigers and priority species protected under the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010, in and around the Core Area of Taman Negara by addressing peoples attitudes towards nature. To date there has been no outreach to the predominantly Muslim communities living near the Core Area, although many poachers originate here. Specific activities include (1) empowering at.least 20 Muslim clerics in 24 villages (14,000 people) near the parks Core Area to spread awareness of the new state-wide wildlife trade fatwa; (2) reducing the involvement of these villagers in the wildlife trade and encourage them to report suspicious activities to authorities, through a shift in attitudes brought about by linking conservation with deeply held religious beliefs and values as enshrined in the fatwa; (3) reaching agreement with Muslim leaders to.issue a national level fatwa on illegal wildlife trade; and (4) disseminating best practices and lessons learnt on developing successful conservation-religious partnerships in priority wildlife trade hotspots." Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Alliance Of Religions & Conservation Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 99814 Alliance Of Religions & Conservation Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Resource Management US-GOV-9-F17AP00299 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to expand the range of an existing community-based Elephant Conservation Unit (ECU) to reach communities recently experiencing human-elephant conflict (HEC) as well as collect Asian elephant behavioral and socioecological data in agricultural landscapes in Sabah, Malaysia. Four additional members will be added to the ECU and their range will be increased to cover additional districts. Project activities include: 1) direct observations of Asian elephant herds within agricultural landscapes (especially oil palm), habitat assessments, and assessments of elephant-related damages; 2) identification and training of community members in HEC-affected villages; 3) surveys of local communities, and education and awareness events; 4) law enforcement patrols via an Honorary Wildlife Warden Program; and 5) contributing to the development of policy documents and strategies to manage Asian elephants and their ranges in Sabah. This project will contribute to the conservation of wild Asian elephant populations in Sabah by increasing knowledge of elephant ecology outside of protected areas, reducing HEC levels in areas with relatively new HEC activity, and contributing to efforts to better manage Sabahs wild elephants by informing policy and land-use decision-making by policymakers. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 33255 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 80539 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 49,550 US-GOV-9-F09AP00140 Department of the Interior WCS/GoM Peninsular Malaysia Elephant Project : Year 4, assessment and reduction of human - elephant conflict (HEC) and capacity building in Endau-Rompin Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 35849 Wildlife Conservation Society International Contributions Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F15AP00501-63437 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to stimulate progress on the Government of Malaysias National Elephant Conservation Action Plan (NECAP), which has a 100-year vision to maintain wild Asian elephants in the seven Malaysia states where they are extant. Specific project activities will include: 1) review land-use and produce a land-use map within three Managed Elephant Ranges (MERs) listed in the NECAP using remote sensing imagery, ground-truthed data, revised MER boundaries, and landscape elements; 2) identify areas of MERs where elephants may be present and where land-use does not provide protection; and 3) work with and meet with Federal and State government agencies to inform them about the NECAP and MERs. This project aims to have the Government of Malaysia use their resources to implement the NECAP within ten years. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 14200 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 56,800 US-GOV-9-F22AP02516 Department of the Interior THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO STABILIZE AND INCREASE THE TIGER POPULATION BY 50%, FROM EIGHT TIGERS (2018 SURVEY) TO 12 TIGERS BY 2025, WITH AT LEAST FOUR FEMALE AND TWO MALE TIGERS PERSISTING FOR THREE YEARS OR LONGER. THE PROJECT OBJECTIVES ARE AS FOLLOWS: (1) ANNUALLY UPDATE STATUS OF TIGER AND PREY POPULATIONS IN THE CORE AREA (2) ADDRESS CRITICAL THREATS TO TIGERS IN THE CORE AREA AND (3) DESIGN HIGHLY TARGETED PRACTICAL INTERVENTION MEASURES, SUCH AS COORDINATE A PENINSULA-WIDE THREAT ASSESSMENT TO THE MALAYAN TIGER AND DEVELOP TARGETED INTERVENTION STRATEGIES FOR SPECIFIC PROBLEMS, TO ADDRESS THE MOST PRESSING THREATS TO TIGERS IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Panthera, Inc. Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 74180 Panthera, Inc. Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -74180 Panthera, Inc. Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 345901 Panthera, Inc. Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 106507 Panthera, Inc. Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -107999 Panthera, Inc. Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 420,081 US-GOV-9-F12AP00715-63331 Department of the Interior The purpose of the project is to monitor and assess the performance of Government of Malaysia-built electric fences in the Johor landscape, develop a human-elephant conflict (HEC) mitigation and monitoring scheme in Pahang State, improve understanding of landscape-scale elephant management and the benefits and problems of electric fences for HEC mitigation, monitor HEC cases in 23 villages and other new areas, and maintain support for community-based mitigation schemes established in four Orang Asli villages. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 59601 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F13AP00914-60571 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to foster implementation of Sabahs Orangutan Action Plan. This will be done by: 1. developing information on trends in distribution, population densities and conservation status of the orangutan and other wildlife in several key areas in Sabah; 2. documenting the processes of ecological adaptation of the orangutan to degraded and fragmented habitat; 3. obtaining a better understanding of the patterns of use of oil palm plantation landscapes by orangutans; 4. formulating and achieving agreement with stakeholders on policies based on scientific knowledge for long-term conservation in Sabah; 5. achieving support and recognition for Sabahs efforts towards orangutan conservation; 5. reducing levels of degradation and fragmentation of orangutan habitats through improved land use management; 6. empowering indigenous communities in the management of local natural resources; 7. having model community initiatives lead to socio-economic and conservation gains; 8. enhancing local capabilities among Malaysian conservation professionals; and 9. raising the level of environmental awareness among stakeholders, general public and school children. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 44300 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F11AP00197-62179 Department of the Interior Conservation of the tigers of the Endau-Rompin landscape, Malaysia, through improved law enforcement expansion to the Southeast and Southwest Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 36852 Wildlife Conservation Society Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F11AP00200 Department of the Interior Development and application of molecular genetic tools for management and conservation of elephants in Peninsular Malaysia Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Zoologist Have Kobenhavn (Copehagen Zoo) Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 40609 Zoologist Have Kobenhavn (Copehagen Zoo) International Contributions Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F11AP00264-58258 Department of the Interior WCS/GoM Peninsular Malaysia Elephant Project: Year 6, assessment and reduction of humanelephant conflict (HEC) and capacity building in Endau-Rompin Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 27430 Wildlife Conservation Society International Contributions Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F19AP00782-59776 Department of the Interior (1) continue robust, on the ground anti-poaching efforts in the critically important habitat in the Endau-Rompin Landscape; and, (2) detect poachers and gather information about their modus operandi using cameras traps and intelligence-led work. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC -14997 Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 14997 Wildlife Conservation and Science (Malaysia) Bhd Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 59,988 US-GOV-9-F15AP00503-63431 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to continue human-elephant conflict (HEC) monitoring and mitigation work with villagers, patrolling of forest to protect elephants, gathering information through questionnaires to evaluate threat levels, and increase government capacity through collaboration on HEC incidents and provision of training on elephant management and HEC. Project activities will include: 1) continue community-based HEC assessment and mitigation work in five HEC-impacted Orang Asli villages and provide training in safe and effective methods for driving elephants from crops; 2) develop and implement a survey to assess HEC perception and mitigation uptake among farmers and threat severity to elephants in Orang Asli and Malay villages; 3) protect elephant populations and their habitat from poachers and encroachment by using the SMART patrol management system; and 4) increase engagement with government agencies to reduce the impact of elephants on agricultural productivity and reduce antagonism towards elephants in Johor. This project will help Malaysian authorities with developing and implementing a holistic elephant plan for Peninsular Malaysia to help balance development and conservation and improve the conservation wild Asian elephant populations in Malaysia. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC -14525 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F15AP00503-63430 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to continue human-elephant conflict (HEC) monitoring and mitigation work with villagers, patrolling of forest to protect elephants, gathering information through questionnaires to evaluate threat levels, and increase government capacity through collaboration on HEC incidents and provision of training on elephant management and HEC. Project activities will include: 1) continue community-based HEC assessment and mitigation work in five HEC-impacted Orang Asli villages and provide training in safe and effective methods for driving elephants from crops; 2) develop and implement a survey to assess HEC perception and mitigation uptake among farmers and threat severity to elephants in Orang Asli and Malay villages; 3) protect elephant populations and their habitat from poachers and encroachment by using the SMART patrol management system; and 4) increase engagement with government agencies to reduce the impact of elephants on agricultural productivity and reduce antagonism towards elephants in Johor. This project will help Malaysian authorities with developing and implementing a holistic elephant plan for Peninsular Malaysia to help balance development and conservation and improve the conservation wild Asian elephant populations in Malaysia. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 58100 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 14525 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F13AP01040-60504 Department of the Interior Conservation of orangutans in the Ulu Sungai Menyang landscape (outside existing protected.areas) in Sarawak, Malaysia Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 49774 Wildlife Conservation Society Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F14AP00971-60588 Department of the Interior The purpose of this proposal is to increase the level of legal protection and rates of detection and reporting of illegal wildlife crimes in these lands through outreach and education to local people and by involving them in conservation activities. This will be done by: 1) conducting community dialogue and engagement prior to conducting the recce surveys; 2) conducting two recce surveys, to the Batang Lemanak and the Batang Skrang areas (both are in LEWS); 3) creating a spatial overlay of orangutan nest encounters for the landscape; 4) organizing meetings with Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) and other potential partners to revise the current Conservation Outreach Program; 5) co-developing conservation oriented scripts with SFC for orangutan-themed skits based on the storyline of previously developed radio programs as a guideline; 6) supervising volunteers on prop preparation for the skits: 7) conducting orangutan- themed skits at seven longhouses in the landscape; 8) conducting a pilot test for the evaluation of the orangutan-themed skits at a resettled community in Sungai Rayu, Kuching; 9) conducting pre- and post-event evaluations for orangutan-themed skits to evaluate the impact of the event on the target audience; and 10) conducting two community dialogues to discuss the idea of setting up a Tagang Conservation System and joint community enforcement patrols to the designated zones. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 52255 Wildlife Conservation Society Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F14AP00273-58996 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to: 1) Continue community-based HEC assessment and mitigation work in five main villages and provide training in safe and effective methods for driving elephants away from crops; 2) Assess the effectiveness of electric fences as elephant barriers to reduce elephant entries into human settlements and crop areas; 3) Protect elephant populations and their habitat from poachers and encroachment by conducting multistakeholder patrolling using the MIST or SMART patrol management systems; 4) A preliminary meeting with DWNP to set up MY-GAJAH with the approval of National Elephant Conservation Action Plan (NECAP). 5) Develop an elephant-based eco-tourism package for local Orang Asli guides from Kg. Peta in order to enhance the protection of elephants among villagers and visitors to the park. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 59883 Wildlife Conservation Society Environment Environmental policy and administrative management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F18AP00838-61620 Department of the Interior assist the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) to increase the effectiveness and efficency of wildlife law enforcement in tiger habitats and wildlife traffiking points using conversion K9 units. U.S. Agency for International Development Department of the Interior Department of the Interior NGO - Non United States Other Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC -2792 NGO - Non United States Other Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -84801 NGO - Non United States Other Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity Agency for International Development, Development Assistance 168,320 US-GOV-9-F12AP01040-61800 Department of the Interior This project will strengthen protection of Bornean orangutans in and around these protected areas through more effective law enforcement. The Recipient will do this by: (1) facilitating discussions between Malaysian and Indonesian enforcement agencies on establishing a joint enforcement unit to address cross-border incursions by non-Malaysians; (2) training protected area staff in ranger patrol techniques and providing required patrol equipment; (3) increasing the number of anti-poaching patrols (from 12 to 18 each year); and (4) increasing the quality of anti-poaching efforts through the inclusion of WCS Malaysia staff as third party auditors. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 13970 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund US-GOV-9-F15AP00501-63436 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to stimulate progress on the Government of Malaysias National Elephant Conservation Action Plan (NECAP), which has a 100-year vision to maintain wild Asian elephants in the seven Malaysia states where they are extant. Specific project activities will include: 1) review land-use and produce a land-use map within three Managed Elephant Ranges (MERs) listed in the NECAP using remote sensing imagery, ground-truthed data, revised MER boundaries, and landscape elements; 2) identify areas of MERs where elephants may be present and where land-use does not provide protection; and 3) work with and meet with Federal and State government agencies to inform them about the NECAP and MERs. This project aims to have the Government of Malaysia use their resources to implement the NECAP within ten years. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC -14200 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 56,800 US-GOV-9-F22AP03310 Department of the Interior THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO (1) EXPAND THE MONITORING OF ORANGUTANS IN FOREST PATCHES AND WITHIN OIL PALM PLANTATIONS DATA WILL BE COLLECTED AND ANALYZED ABOUT ORANGUTAN ECOLOGY IN AGRICULTURAL MOSAIC LANDSCAPES AND HOW THEY USE REFORESTED CORRIDORS NEW INNOVATIVE APPROACHES WILL BE DESIGNED WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY TO COLLECT INFORMATION ABOUT ORANGUTAN PRESENCE AND SURVIVAL IN AN OIL PALM LANDSCAPE, SUCH AS THE USE OF PASSIVE ACOUSTIC MONITORING TECHNIQUES AND EDNA (2) ENSURE MORE EFFECTIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT, FOR EXAMPLE ASSESSMENT OF ACTUAL CROP DAMAGE BY ORANGUTANS AND PROPOSE MITIGATION TECHNIQUES, WITHIN PLANTATIONS AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF ALL STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT THE PROTECTED AND ENDANGERED STATUS OF THE ORANGUTAN MINIMIZE THE LOSS OF ORANGUTANS WITHIN PLANTATION RAISE AWARENESS FOR PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE WITH ORANGUTANS AND (3) IDENTIFY AND CREATE FOREST CORRIDORS INSIDE OIL PALM PLANTATIONS TO INCREASE NATURAL FOREST COVER AND SUSTAIN ORANGUTAN SURVIVAL IN THIS LANDSCAPE CREATE AND MAINTAIN FOREST CORRIDORS FOR ORANGUTANS AND BIODIVERSITY. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 204110 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -95460 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 187670 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund -108650 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 51456 Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund 391,780 US-GOV-9-F13AP00463-63332 Department of the Interior The purpose of this project is to help the Government of Malaysia develop a holistic elephant plan that will balance development and conservation, and help conserve wild elephant populations in Taman Negara, Endau Rompin Landscape (ERL), and elsewhere in Peninsular Malaysia. The specific project objectives include the following: 1) Enhance community-based human-elephant conflict mitigation work by providing training in safe and effective methods for driving elephants away from crops; 2) Improve the effectiveness of electric fences as elephant barriers to reduce elephant entries into human settlements and crop areas by implementing trial early warning system; 3) Protect elephant populations and their habitat from poachers and encroachment by conducting multi-stakeholder patrolling using the MIST or SMART patrol management systems; 4) Continue support for community-based mitigation schemes established in four Orang Asli villages. Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Wildlife Conservation Society Department of the Interior William Jones; Colleen Holland; Julie Rice; Ry 202-208-3574 william_jones@fws.gov;colleen_Holland@FWS.gov;julianna_rice@ios.doi.gov; boles 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington DC 16509 Wildlife Conservation Society Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund