Hooded Crane is one of the least known large birds in the world, a member of the family of cranes. In Japan/Korea/China cranes are symbol of longevity, peace and love, rich in cultural and spiritual values, omnipresent in art works.
Key facts:
- 300 reserves have been created in the Amur-Heilong river basin. 80% of these remain "paper parks", protected by laws for which there are no resources to enforce.
- Wintering ground counts report 9,000+ Hooded Cranes, but only 60 breeding pairs have been recorded worldwide, 30 were recorded in China.
- The Hooded Crane is ´Vulnerable´ on the IUCN Red List and on Appendix I and II of CITES. The endangered species Blakiston´s Fish Owl, as well as bear, moose and sable share Hooded Crane habitat.
Grus Monacha Int´l Aid, a UK-registered charity, provides small grants for Hooded Crane research and conservation. Details are as following.
- Three grants: 800/1000/1200 British pounds for research projects, conservation projects and community education and outreach projects in Hooded Crane stopover sites/breeding sites/wintering sites. Each grant will be awarded in two parts; the second part will reach the applicant upon completion of the early steps of the project.
- Project duration: within the one year period from Jan 2010 to Dec 2010.
- Application deadline: 31 Oct 2009.
- Application form and supporting documents: flexible format, however must include:
a. Name/Sex/Age/Address/Employer or University/Position/Telephone/Email/Fax
b. Project start date and end date
c. Project team members
d. Project background, goal, technical details, step-by-step plans
e. Budget forecast
f. Signature from the applicant and seal from employer, institute or university
- Contact email of Grus Monacha Int´l Aid (GMIA): info@grusmonacha.org
- Postal address of GMIA in China: Dr. Yumin Guo, Nature Conservation College, Beijing Forestry University, East Qinghua Road 35, Beijing 10083
- Winners of the grants will be notified by 30 Nov 2009.
- Within each project’s duration five project progress updates are to be submitted, reviewed and posted online at http://grusmonacha.org.
- Continued funding for a long-term project is possible; a project team may reapply for GMIA Hooded Crane Research and Conservation Grant by 31 Oct of the following year; early application is recommended for continuity of the project.
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