Summary of the projects supported by the NBPT
Since its inception in 2001, the Trust has supported a number of projects around the world.
Below is a brief overview. Each project described here represents a link to the research details.
Researcher: Nick Lindsay
Summary: Continuation of the programme to prevent extinction of three species of Gyps vulture, now critically endangered as a result of poisoning by the verterinary drug diclofenac in India, Pakistan and Nepal
To bring vultures into captivity for breeding - to remove diclofenac from the system and find an alternative drug. Also, to support the breeding centre for vultures in Pinjore
Ongooing support for crucial activities in the breeding centres help to reduce the operating costs and maximise the efficiency of the centres
Duration: Continuing
Support:
2003 - £2 000
2004 - £10 000
2005 - £6 000
2006 - £6 000
2007 - £5 000
2008 - £7 500
2009 - £4 500
2010 - £13 000
Summary: Housing and caring for five Cape Verde kites (from the Cape Verde Islands). Providing DNA samples from these and other related kites to substantiate the species status of the five birds and the likelihood of the continuing existence of Cape Verde Kites
Duration: Completed
Support:
2003 - £2000
Researcher: Ruth Muniz-Lopez
Summary: Monitoring a newly-found population of Harpy Eagles in Ecuador and supporting an education programme
Duration: Completed
Support:
2004 - £5 000
Researcher: Pablo Vergara Fernandez
Summary: Monitor the food requirements of Lesser Kestrels and Eurasian Kestrels in their ranges within Europe
Duration: March - August 2005
Support:
Feb 2005 - £4,550
Researchers: Jesus Martinez Padilla and Francois Mougeot
Summary: Measure stress protein levels and other blood parameters as an indicator of raptor healthiness
Duration: 2005
Support:
Apr 2005 - £2,200
Researcher: Andrew Dobson (Hawk and Owl Trust)
Summary: The Grant given here supported a project utilising radio telemetry for radio tracking Hen Harriers in England.
Duration: Started Sep2004, now finished
Support:
Approved Feb 05, £1500 for 3 years
Researchers: Ruth Tingay and Dr Michele Clarke (University of Nottingham)
Summary: To support the logistical field costs for two local students in Cambodia
Duration: 2005 - 2006
Support: Sep 2005, £5 000
PROJECT FEEDBACK (pdf download)
Researchers: Margaret Lynne Shrum, Clemson University Program
Summary: Investigation from heavy gold mining activity in Madre de Dios, Peru by collecting blood and feather samples. The funds will support this collection and monitoring. Permission has been obtained to trap and collect samples
Duration: Start August 2006
Support: Feb 2006 - £4,999 approved
Researchers: Dr Mike McGrady, Dr Ruth Tingay, Dr Phil Whitfield
Summary: Using moulted feathers, employ genetic sampling techniques to monitor the presence of individuals over time.
Duration: 3 years from 2006
Support:Feb 2007 - £3000 per year for 3 yrs approved
Researchers: J. Andrew DeWoody and Todd E. Katzner
Summary: To evaluate the diversity of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes in IEs and to test whether or not imperial eagles choose mates on the basis of these genes
Duration: approx 2 years from 2006
Support: £8350 altogether, of which £7750 for 2007
Researcher: Jonathan Slaght
Summary: Blakiston’s Fish Owl Resource Selection in Primorye, Russia
Duration: 2007 - 2009
Support: £5 000 in the first instance
PROJECT FEEDBACK: Interim Report AUG 08 Final Report 2009 (pdf downloads)
Researchers: Campbell Murn and Uzma Khan
Summary: To conduct a comprehensive survey of the critically endangered Gyps bengalensis and Gyps indicus and publish a report and GIS maps
Duration: 2010-11
Support: £4940
Researchers: Todd E Katzner and Evgney A Bragin
Summary: To provide the key natural history foundation for future conservation of the red-footed falcon in Kazakhstan
Duration: 2010-11
Support: £4904
Researchers: Craig Dockrill, Sam Cockwell, James Dwyer
Summary: To investigate the movement, survival and social ecology of the Striated Caracara in the Falkland Islands
Duration: Oct 2010- March 2011
Support: £4670