| Type | Non-profit Organization |
|---|---|
| Founded | Informally (1990'S) Formally (September 2006) |
| Key people |
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| Area served | Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia and Turkmenistan |
| Focus | Saiga Conservation |
| Motto | Saving saigas for future generations |
| Website | saiga-conservation.com/ |
The Saiga Conservation Alliance SCA is a network of researchers and conservationists working to study and protect the critically endangered Saiga Antelope (Saiga tatarica)and their habitat. The Saiga are often seen a major flagship species of the Central Asian and pre-Caspian steppes. In the last ten years, saiga populations have declined by 96%, which is the fastest decline ever recorded for a mammal species.[1]
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SCA was contracted by the United Nations Environment Programme's (UNEP) Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS)to monitor progress of saiga conservation. Part of this projects involves maintaining a database of saiga experts and conservationist as well as compiling data and disseminating it world-wide.
The Russian branch of SCA is the Centre for Wild Animals in Kalmykia. They are the worlds only successful captive breeding program for saigas. Other programs include working with local villages and poor households which agree to help conserve saigas.[2]
The Kazakhstan branch of SCA Monitors saiga populations to determine conservation efficacy. Surveys with locals monitors poaching activities and the reasons behind them.[3]
The Uzbekistan branch conducts research into what the problems are of saiga conservation and negotiates plans for action between the government and local people.[4]
A report about saiga conservation and news is published in six languages twice-yearly.
Annual small grants competition to help build grassroots saiga conservation projects.[5]
saiga-conservation.com/ Saiga Conservation Alliance Website