Saiga Conservation Alliance are delighted to announce the first 2 of 3 Small Grants Programme Winners. Thank you to all who applied and we wish you good luck with your saiga conservation efforts.
Bringing back our Annual Awards, after a short hiatus, has been very important for the alliance. Through this award we aim to build capacity among members for more effective conservation and information-sharing.
We’re delighted to introduce our second winner and their project
Name: Aibat Muzbay
Country: Kazakhstan
Institution: University of Greifswald, Germany
Project title: Assessment of impact on biomass production of saiga in calving areas
Project location: Ural steppe, W.Kazakhstan
Why small grants programme is important to him:
I am absolutely thrilled to have been selected as a winner of the Saiga Conservation Alliance Small Grants Programme.
This opportunity fills me with great joy as I am launching my project. However, I also feel a deep sense of responsibility, given the complex nature of my project. As part of my research, I will be exploring the complex dynamics of the relationship between saigas and local communities, trying to understand their interactions.
The ultimate goal is to provide an unbiased assessment of the prevailing circumstances and offer valuable recommendations for resolving the conflict between humans and wildlife. I am honoured to contribute to conservation efforts and hope that my work will have a meaningful impact on the future of saigas and their coexistence with locals.