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Funding opportunities
1. HKBWS China Conservation Fund
In order to promote bird studies and bird watching activities in China mainland, Hong Kong Bird Watching Society has established the HKBWS China Conservation Fund since 1999.
The aim of the fund includes:
- To promote bird watching activities;
- To facilitate observation and publishing of bird records;
- To support ornithological researches directly related to conservation.
Small grants of up to HK$10,000 are offered to projects related to bird studies and bird watching. Fund applications are considered once a year.
2012/13 Application form download (Deadline: 31st Jan 2012)
- Word format (88.5 KB);
- PDF format (124 KB)
Successful applications for the China Conservation Fund 2011 round are as follows:
| Province / location |
Project title |
Project leader |
Organization |
| Yunnan |
Distribution Survey and conservation promotion of White-speckled Laughingthrush, Garrulaz bieti, in Lijiang
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Han Ben, Han Lian-xian |
Southwest Forestry University |
| Yunnan |
Bird Education programme at Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden
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Wang Xi-min |
CAS Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden |
| Qinhai |
Promotional materials for Qinghai wild birds
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Dong Jiang-tian |
Shenzhen Bird Watching Society |
| Hubei |
Survey of Baer’s Pochard in Wuhan
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Zhu Mi-hui |
Wuhan Bird Watching Society |
Successful applications for the China Conservation Fund -Scaly-sided Merganser 2011 round are as follows:
| Province / location |
Project title |
Project leader |
Organization |
| Jilin |
Monitoring programme of the Scaly-sided Merganser at Chang Bai Shan and Ya Lu Jiang |
Yao Wen-xhi |
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| Zhejiang |
Study of the population, distribution and threats of the SSM in Southwest Zhejiang
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Wu Xiao-li |
ZhejiangWild Bird Society |
Successful applications for the 2010 round are as follows:
| Province / location |
Project title |
Project leader |
Organization |
| Fujian |
Promoting birdwatching in universities in Fuzhou and bird survey in the University Town
Results
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Bird Watching Society of Fujian Normal University |
| Yunnan |
Public education programme in Kunming city
Results |
Wang Ximin
Luo Xu
Li Liwai
Gan Yong |
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| Lianyungang |
Seabird survey in Cheniushan Island in Lianyungang
Results |
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Jiangsu Wild Birds Society |
| Yunnan |
Ecological observation of the Giant Nuthatch in Chuxiong, Yunnan
Results
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Bird Watching Club of the Southwest Forestry University |
Successful applications for the 2009 round are as follows:
| Province / location |
Project title |
Project leader |
Organization |
| Henan |
Great Bustard wintering survey from Sanmenxia to Kaifeng, Henan |
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Henan Wild Bird Society |
| Shanghai |
Promoting birdwatching activities in universities and setting up a platform for exchanging bird information in Nanhui Dongtan
Results
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Xu Chenlin
Ruan Yijun |
Animal Conservation Society of the Shanghai Maritime University |
| Sichuan |
Promoting migratory bird in the campus of Sichuan University
Results |
Wu Jiawei
Zhang Kai
Luo Pinzhao
Dai Bo |
Southwest China Photography Workshop
Environmental Protection Voluntary group of Sichuan University |
| Yunnan |
Bird Survey in Tonbiguan Nature Reserve (yingjiang part), Yunnan |
Han Lianxian
Han Bin
Liu Yang
Liu Yueqing |
Bird Watching Club of the Southwest Forestry University |
Successful applications for the 2008 round are as follows:
| Province / location |
Project title |
Project leader |
Organization |
| Fujian |
Bird surveys in Meihuashan National Nature Reserve, Fujian |
Lin Zhi |
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| Fujian |
Public promotion of bird watching in Nanping, Fujian
Results
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Wuyi Bird Watching Society |
| Sichuan |
Ecological observation and research on the conservation of Omei Shan Liocihla
Results
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Han Lianxian |
Faculty of Conservation Biology, Southwest Forestry University |
| Wenzhou |
Waterbird surveys in Wenzhou wetlands |
Li Xiaodong |
Green Eyes, China |
Xishuang banna |
Birdwatching promotion work in Xishuangbanna
Results |
Luo Aidong |
XishuangBanna Wildbird Society |
Successful applications for the 2007 round are as follows:
| Province / location |
Project title |
Project leader |
Organization |
| Fujian |
Survey on birds in Longxishan Mountain
Results
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Jiang Hangdong |
Xiamen Bird Watching Society |
| Hubei |
Bird survey in Shennongjia Forest 2007
Results
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Wuhan Bird Watching Society |
| Beijing |
Survey and protection of swallows and swifts in Beijing
Results
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Beijing Bird Watching Society |
| Yunnan |
Investigation of swift species, their abundance and status in Yanzi Cave, Guizhou
Results |
Han Bin |
Bird Watching Club of the Southwest Forestry University |
Successful applications for the 2006 round are as follows:
| Province / location |
Project title |
Project leader |
Organization |
| Beijing |
Development and management of "China Birdwatching Database" |
Zhang Zhengwang |
China Ornithological Society |
| Fujian |
A national coastal waterbird survey |
Chen Zhihong |
Xiamen Bird Watching Society |
| Fujian |
A survey of Blyths's Kingfisher in Wuyishan
Results
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Jiang Hangdong |
Xiamen Bird Watching Society |
| Yunnan |
A survey of Green Peafowl and Mrs Hume's Pheasant in Konglonghe Nature Reserve
Paper published
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Han Lianxian |
Southwest Forestry University |
| Shenzhen |
A bird survey in Baiyu Villiage, Qinghai
Results
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Dong Jiangtian |
Shenzhen Bird Watching Society |
| Beijing |
A survey on the distribution of hornbills in Xishuangbanna |
Zhao Huaidong |
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Successful applications for the 2005 round are as follows:
| Province / location |
Project title |
Project leader |
Organization |
| Shanghai |
Upgrade of "Birdtalker - the record system for amateur bird watchers" |
Zhao Junfeng |
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| Beijing |
A survey of Grey-sided Thrush and its conservation
Paper published
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Li Haitao |
Beijing Bird Watching Society (in prep.) |
| Yunnan |
A survey of the birds in Cangshan, Dali, Yunnan
Results
Paper published
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Han Lianxian |
Southwest Forestry University |
| Shenzhen |
Survey of Birds of Shenzhen |
Dong Jiangtian |
Shenzhen Bird Watching Society |
The China Conservation Fund support projects which facilitate collection of records. For example, it supported the development of "A Database of the Birds of China" in 2004/05 which is a collaboration between Shenzhen Bird Watching Society and the China Ornithological Society.
Since 2002, the HKBWS China Conservation Fund has supported the China Ornithological Society annually for the collection of bird watching records, and in turn as an important part of the China Bird Report. >> More info.
2. Other funding opportunities
A number of funding source are available to support projects on education, research and conservation of birds, examples are:
We keep posting information of various sources of small grants onto the forum, please CLICK HERE for detail information. |