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Heard, N.; Mickleburgh, S.; Sanderson, J.; Wong, W.-M.
Small grants sustain fishing cat conservation efforts
2021 Cat News (72): 44-46
Because threats to biodiversity generally and small wild cats specifically continually appear, species conservation efforts must be sustained over the long term. Because no single large funding source is available, conservationists apply for small grants wherever such grants are offered. Small grants are thus an important tool supporting conservation projects around the world. Because small grants offer limited funding, ensuring these funds are wisely invested is done through open communication and co-operation between the granting agencies. Small grants from The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund, Panthera's Small Cat Action Fund, and The Rufford Foundation have enabled creation of a sustained, unified onservation programme for fishing cats Prionailurus viverrinus across their geographic range. Programme creation is a process, not an event. Here we detail how the conservation programme for fishing cats was created, the programme's current state, and consider future needs.
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