Rhino Foundation

RHINO TIGER-FY 17-RT1743

STRENGTHENING PROTECTION IN WAY KAMBAS AND BUKIT BARISAN SELATAN ANTIONAL PARKS AND OTHER

THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO (1) PATROL THE FULL EXTENT AND BOUNDARIES OF WAY KAMBAS NATIONAL PARK (WKNP) AND MONITOR RHINOS AND OTHER THREATENED SPECIES; (2) CURTAIL ILLEGAL HUNTING AND TRAPPING OF WILDLIFE IN WKNP; (3) IMPROVE PATROLLING AND LAW ENFORCEMENT EFFECTIVENESS IN WKNP; (4) MAINTAIN PREVIOUSLY PLANTED 60 HECTARES AND REPLANT 90 HECTARES OF DEGRADED LAND WITH RHINO FOOD PLANTS; AND (5) PARTNER WITH PARK STAFF AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO PREVENT FURTHER ENCROACHMENT AND HABITAT DEGRADATION IN WKNP.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO (1) PATROL THE FULL EXTENT AND BOUNDARIES OF UJUNG KULON NATIONAL PARK (UKNP) AND MONITOR RHINOS AND OTHER THREATENED SPECIES; (2) CURTAIL ILLEGAL HUNTING AND TRAPPING OF WILDLIFE; AND (3) ESTABLISH REAL-TIME SECURITY SYSTEM TO IMPROVE DETECTION OF AND REACTION TO ILLEGAL INCURSIONS; THE REAL-TIME SECURITY SYSTEM INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF REAL-TIME SECURITY SYSTEM CAMERAS, BUILDING AN OPERATIONS ROOM (WITH EQUIPMENT) AT PARK HEADQUARTERS, AND TRAINING STAFF ON OPERATION OF REAL-TIME SECURITY AND MONITORING SYSTEM.

CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR RHINOCEROS MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS IN ZIMBABWE'S LOWVELD

JAVAN RHINO PROTECTION UNITS IN UJUNG KULON NATIONAL PARK, JAVA, INDONESI

RHINOCEROS MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS IN ZIMBABWE'S LOWVELD, 2019 - 2021

FY17 AFRICA RHINO NOFO

PROTECTION OF SUMATRAN RHINOS AND OTHER MEGA-FAUNA BY ANTI-POACHING UNITS IN WAY KAMBAS NATIONAL PARK, SUMATRA, INDONESIA

CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR RHINOCEROS MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS, ZIMBABWE 2014-2015

CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR RHINOCEROS MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS, ZIMBABWE 2012

CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR RHINOCEROS MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS, ZIMBABWE 2016

IMPROVING AREA COVERAGE OF ENFORCEMENT INTERVENTIONS WITHIN THE GREAT FISH RIVER NATURE RESERVE

PROTECTION OF SUMATRAN ELEPHANTS AND OTHER THREATENED SPECIES IN BUKIT BARISAN SELATAN NATIONAL PARK, SUMATRA, INDONESIA, BY ANTI-POACHING UNITS

JAVAN RHINO PROTECTION UNITS IN UJUNG KULON NATIONAL PARK, JAVA, INDONESIA

JAVAN RHINO PROTECTION UNITS IN UJUNG KULON NATIONAL PARK, JAVA, INDONESIA

PROTECTION OF THREATENED MEGAVERTEBRATES IN BUKIT BARISAN SELATAN NATIONAL PARK, SUMATRA, INDONESIA BY ANTI-POACHING UNITS

PROTECTION OF SUMATRAN RHINOS AND OTHER MEGA-FAUNA BY ANTI-POACHING UNITS IN WAY KAMBAS NATIONAL PARK, SUMATRA, INDONESIA.

PROTECTION OF SUMATRAN RHINOS AND OTHER MEGA-FAUNA BY ANTI-POACHING UNITS IN WAY KAMBAS NATIONAL PARK, SUMATRA, INDONESIA

JAVAN RHINO PROTECTION UNITS IN UJUNG KULON NATIONAL PARK, JAVA, INDONESIA

JAVAN RHINO PROTECTION UNITS IN UJUNG KULON NATIONAL PARK, JAVA, INDONESIA

JAVAN RHINO PROTECTION UNITS IN UJUNG KULON NATONAL PARK, JAVA, INDONESIA

PROTECTING JAVAN RHINOS BY SEA

THE RECIPIENT WILL WORK WITHAN EXPERIENCED TEAM TO LOCATE AT LEAST SIXTY BLACK RHINOS IN ZIMBABWE

RHINO PROTECTION UNITS IN UJUNG KULON NATIONAL PARK JAVA INDONESIA

PROTECTION OF SUMATRAN RHINOS BY ANTI-POACHING UNITS IN WAY KAMBAS NATIONAL PARK, SUMATRA, INDONESIA

PROTECTION OF THREATENED MEGAVERTEBRATES IN BUKIT BARISAN SELATAN NATIONAL PARK, SUMATRA, INDONESIA BY ANTI-POACHING UNITS

PROTECTION OF SUMATRAN ELEPHANTS AND OTHER THREATENED SPECIES IN BUKIT BARISAN SELATAN NATIONAL PAR

SUSTAINING RHINO PROTECTION IN TABIN WILDLIFE RESERVE SABAH MALAYSIA

SUPPORT FOR BLACK RHINO CONSERVATION OPERATIONS IN NORTH LUANGWA NATIONAL PARK, ZAMBIA

RHINO MONITORING UNITS - ZIMBABWE

BLACK RHINO ANTI-POACHING AND MONITORING PROGRAM IN THE CHYULU HILLS, KENYA

BLACK RHINO ANTI-POACHING AND MONITORING PROGRAM IN THE CHYULU HILLS, KENYA

APPLIED RESEARCH ON ELEPHANT RANGE CORRIDORS

RHINO MONITORING AND SECURITY VEHICLES-ZIMBABWE, 2016

BLACK RHINO ANTI-POACHING AND MONITORING PROGRAM IN THE CHYULU HILLS, KENYA

BUILDING FUNDRAISING AND GRANT MANAGEMENT CAPACITY FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IN INDIA

RAISING COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF RHINO CONSERVATION IN RURAL ZIMBABWE

THE RHINOCEROS AND TIGER CONSERVATION FUND (RTCF) IS SOLICITING PROPOSALS FOR THE CONSERVATION OF AFRICAN RHINOCEROSES. IN RESPONSE TO THE ALARMING DECLINE OF RHINO AND TIGER POPULATIONS, THE US CONGRESS PASSED THE RHINOCEROS AND TIGER CONSERVATION ACT IN 1994. THE ACT PROVIDES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE RHINO TIGER CONSERVATION FUND TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS) TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT WORK TO CONSERVE POPULATIONS OF RHINOS AND TIGERS IN THE WILD. PROPOSALS FOR AFRICA AND FOR ASIA ARE HANDLED THROUGH DIFFERENT PROGRAM OFFICES. THIS DOCUMENT REFERS SPECIFICALLY TO THE AFRICA PROGRAM. THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ALIGNS WITH THE USFWS MISSION AND THE SECRETARY⿿S PRIORITIES, INCLUDING: 1. CREATE A CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP LEGACY, SECOND ONLY TO TEDDY ROOSEVELT 2. SUSTAINABLY DEVELOP OUR ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES 3. RESTORE TRUST & BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR 4. ENSURE TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY MEANS SOMETHING 7. STRIKE A REGULATORY BALANCE 10. ACHIEVING OUR GOALS, LEADING OUR TEAM FORWARD THE U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE⿿S AFRICAN RHINO PROGRAM SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE CONSERVATION THROUGH: ⿢ ENHANCED PROTECTION OF AT-RISK RHINOCEROS POPULATIONS; ⿢ PROTECTED AREA/RESERVE MANAGEMENT IN IMPORTANT RHINOCEROS RANGE; ⿢ VETERINARY CARE FOR WILD POPULATIONS; ⿢ HABITAT CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT; ⿢ REINTRODUCTION TO FORMER RANGE; ⿢ RESTORATION OF HABITAT; ⿢ WILDLIFE INSPECTION, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND FORENSICS SKILLS; ⿢ CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH; ⿢ STRENGTHENING LOCAL CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT CONSERVATION PROGRAMS; ⿢ APPLIED RESEARCH ON RHINOCEROS POPULATIONS AND THEIR HABITATS, INCLUDING SURVEYS AND MONITORING; ⿢ DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF RHINOCEROS CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLANS; AND ⿢ COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE TREATIES AND LAWS THAT PROHIBIT OR REGULATE THE TAKING OR TRADE OF RHINOCEROS OR REGULATE THE USE AND MANAGEMENT OF THEIR HABITAT; ⿢ REDUCING DEMAND FOR ILLEGAL RHINO PARTS AND PRODUCTS AND FOR LIVE ANIMALS IN CONSUMER COUNTRIES; ⿢ COMBATTING TRAFFICKING OF ILLEGAL RHINO PARTS, PRODUCTS AND LIVE ANIMALS. PROPOSED PROJECT WORK SHOULD OCCUR WITHIN RHINOCEROS RANGE, OR, IF WORK IS TO BE CONDUCTED OUTSIDE OF THE RANGE, THE PROPOSAL SHOULD SHOW CLEAR RELEVANCE TO RHINOCEROS CONSERVATION. PROPOSALS MUST IDENTIFY IMMEDIATE THREATS TO RHINO SURVIVAL AND SUPPORT DIRECT CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES TO ELIMINATE OR REDUCE THOSE THREATS. IF THE PROJECT INCLUDES RESEARCH, THE APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE A CONVINCING ARGUMENT THAT THE RESEARCH ADDRESSES PRIORITY THREATS AND THAT THE RESULTS ARE LIKELY TO RESULT IN MANAGEMENT ACTIONS. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO PROJECTS INVOLVING INDIGENOUS SUBSPECIES WITHIN NATURAL RANGE. EX SITU POPULATIONS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE. FUNDING DECISIONS WILL ALSO TAKE THE DEGREE OF ENDANGERMENT OF THE TAXON INTO ACCOUNT, WITH MORE FUNDING DIRECTED TO MORE IMPERILED SUBSPECIES. FUNDING DECISIONS WILL ALSO TAKE IN THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PARTICULAR POPULATION TO THE SURVIVAL OF THE SUBSPECIES.

BLACK RHINO ANTI-POACHING AND MONITORING PROGRAM IN THE CHYULU HILLS, KENYA

FURTHER TRAINING TO IMPROVE RHINO CRIME INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION IN ZIMBABWE