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Award for Excellence in Saiga Protection
The Award for Excellence in Saiga Protection is for individuals or groups who have shown outstanding dedication and success in combating saiga antelope poaching. This award is in memory of Uldis Knackis, a ranger who was killed while pursuing a saiga poacher.
The Award was first given in 2014, where one grand-prize award of $1000 was given to the Anti-poaching team of the Irgiz-Turgay reserve, Kazakhstan. In addition, two runners-up were each awarded $750 that year, the Ranger team of the Stepnoi Reserve, Russia, and State Environmental Inspector Batsaikhan Baljinnyam, of Mongolia.
The Saiga Conservation Alliance 2015 Awards Event took place on Thursday 29th October 2015 at Hotel Uzbekistan in Tashkent. The Award was given to four individuals who have contributed greatly to saiga conservation:
Experiences of Effective Protection of the Irgiz-Turgai Reserve
Mereke Zhubaniyaz, Irgiz Turgay Reserve, Kazakhstan
Use of Informant Networks to Improve the Detection of Wildlife Crime
Enkhbat Enkhjargal, Mongolian State Police
Engaging Local Communities as Volunteer Rangers
Batsaikhan Baljinnyam, WWF-Mongolia
Experience of Effective Law Enforcement on the Ustiurt Plateau
Makset Kosbergenov, Gosbiocontrol, Uzbekistan
News: Award for Excellence in Saiga Protection
Winners of excellence in saiga protection award
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2017/8 excellence in saiga protection award Project 1 Inzhieva Gerel Davaevna, part of the national Preschool Educational Institution in Russia will be creating “The Saiga Trail" for pre-schoolers in Russia. Which has the...
Announcement of SCA Small Grants Programme funded by WCN
We are pleased to announce an award programme promoting excellence in the conservation of the saiga antelope. We appreciate the hard work carried out by rangers, scientists, teachers, young people and other committed individuals, and we are keen to further support the...
Winners of Saiga Conservation Alliance Awards and Small Grants
The Saiga Conservation Alliance 2015 Awards Event took place on Thursday 29th October 2015 at Hotel Uzbekistan in Tashkent. Presentations were made by winners of awards and small grants from the SCA over the last few years, and the 2015 winners were presented with...
2015 Award for Excellence in Saiga Protection Launched
In 2014 the SCA recognised the dedication of the rangers of the Irgiz Turgai State Nature Reserve in Kazakhstan, the rangers of the Stepnoi Reserve – Kalmykia, Russia, and Baljinnyam Batsaikhan in Mongolia. The Saiga Conservation Alliance is seeking nominations for...
2015 Премия за выдающиеся достижения в охране сайгака запущен
В 2014 году SCA признал самоотверженность рейнджеров Иргиз-Тургайского государственного природного заповедника в Казахстане, рейнджеров Степной заповедник - Калмыкия, Россия и Baljinnyam Batsaikhan в Монголии. Альянс по сохранению сайгака объявляет конкурс на...
UPDATE on the 2014 Award for Excellence in Saiga Protection… The Rangers of the Stepnoi Reserve
In 2014 the SCA recognised the dedication of the rangers of the Stepnoi Reserve – Kalmykia, Russia in our Award for Excellence in Saiga Protection. The Stepnoi State Nature Reserve covers an area of 119 thousand. Ha, established in 2000 it is one of the few places...
UPDATE on the 2014 SCA Award for Excellence in Saiga Protection… Baljinnyam Batsaikhan
In 2014 Baljinnyam Batsaikhan was recognised by the SCA for his outstanding work to protect saigas. He is a state environmental inspector and a leader of the Saiga ranger network team, has been working with the WWF Mongolia Programme since 2006. He supervises 12 Saiga...
UPDATE on the 2014 SCA Award for Excellence in Saiga Protection
The overall winners of the 2014 SCA Award for Excellence in Saiga Protection were the rangers of the Irgiz Turgai State Nature Reserve in Kazakhstan. Before we launch the 2015 award next week let's take a look at what makes this team so special The team comprises a...
Интервью с Айгуль Айтбаевой , стипендианткой Премии Альянса по сохранению сайгака для молодых лидеров в области охраны природы в 2014 г.
Айгуль Айтбаевой 25 лет. Она работает в «Центре диких животных Республики Калмыкия», Россия. Данная премия позволила ей разработать небольшой красочный буклет о сайгаках для детей. Айгуль, расскажите мне немного о вашей работе? В основном , я работаю в сфере...
Award for Excellence in Saiga Protection – Winners announced
The award supports individuals or teams, from government or from NGOs, who have shown particular dedication and outstanding success in combating saiga poaching over the last 12 months. The applicants were of excellent quality and to recognise their extraordinary...