Project						
						Preventing the Liben Lark’s Extinction
Initiative
						Duration
						
															2020																						 - 2021														
						Location
Ethiopia
Species protected
						
			
	Liben Lark		
		
			Heteromirafra archeri
			
Project objectives
- Stabilise and increase the Liben Lark’s population through conservation measures that also benefit the local community;
 - Focus on the local pastoral community by engaging with relevant stakeholders and making them understand the socio-economic and governance issues of managing the grasslands;
 - Develop the capacity of local civil societies so they can implement effective grassland management and engage their broader community.
 
This project is implemented by The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
Threats
				Habitat loss & degradation
This project is part of the IUCN Save Our Species African Wildlife initiative, which is co-funded by the European Union.