Publication | 2015
Sustainability of small grants
IUCN Sri Lanka is the National Secretariat of Mangroves for the Future (MFF) regional initiative that is being implemented in the country since 2008. MFF Sri Lanka implemented over 82 small grants to date and as an innovative step, decided to allocate resources to better understand the post-…
Publication | 2014
Physical assessment of the Brahmaputra River
The Brahmaputra River is one of the largest river systems in the world, yet it is also one of the most under-investigated, underdeveloped basins. This study analyzes available climatic and hydrologic data to carry out a physicalassessment of the basin. The analysis also looked at possible…
Story | 04 Mar, 2016
Getting SMART about tackling wildlife crime on the frontline.
With illegal wildlife trade being a core issue of the upcoming IUCN World Conservation Congress 2016, the role and value of SMART conservation software is pertinent. Marking World Wildlife Day March 3 2016, we travel to the Okapi Faunal Reserve in Democratic Republic of Congo to learn more about…
Publication | 2015
A field manual for the study of wild birds
The IUCN Bangladesh Country Office has published this manual for conducting bird census, bird ringing and sample collection and analysis in hopes that it will provide a guidelines for correctly performing these tasks. This manual will be a great source of reference for researchers, experts,…
Publication | 2014
Inland navigation and integrated water resources management
This is a timely report given the growing public and political awareness on the importance of inland water transit, and the vulnerability of key waterways to environmental degradation and misuse. It has been prepared with a view to its use by academics and civil society organisations, but it…
Publication | 2014
Migration, spawning patterns and conservation of hilsa shad in Bangladesh and India
This publication is an output of joint research conducted on the importance of migratory and spawning patterns for the conservation of the hilsa. The objective of the research was to study migration and spawning patterns, methods of fishing, status of, and threats to, hilsa in the region with a…