Saving Species
Conservation Priorities
Why Species?
Species are the most visible element of biodiversity, having a unique ecological role. Conserving species across their natural ranges is vital for preventing further erosion in their genetic diversity that provides basis for long-term survival and increases resilience to environmental changes.
Our Aim
SABUKO aims at conserving birds’ species diversity in Georgia and ensures they continue playing a role in the web of life and contribute to the global strategy goals of Birdlife International.
The Difference We Make
Conservation of imperial eagles, protection of Batumi flyway, participation in conservation planning processes and increasing scientific data on species distribution is a short list of our our work.
We aim to produce scientific evidence for: protecting important biodiversity hotspots in the country, shaping the government’s policy and understanding how different interventions may affect species distribution. Our data combines population numbers and distribution of birds, mammals and amphibians of Georgia.
In addition, we try to deliver our results in stories and images to ensure that people are inspired to take actions for nature conservation.
PROGRAMS
Establishment of Urban Birding in Tbilisi
Starting date: January, 2019 Ending date: January, 2020 The main goals of the project is to raise awareness of...
Organizational Development Grant
Start: May, 2020 End: May, 2023 SABUKO received Sigrid Rausing Trust's 3-year organizational development grant in 2019. The financial...
Organizational Development Grant
Start: May, 2019 End: May, 2020 SABUKO received Sigrid Rausing Trust's organizational development grant in 2019. The financial support...
Joint Monitoring for Environmental Protection in BSB countries
The project 'Joint Monitoring for Environmental Protection in BSB countries' aims to develop a methodology for identifying and addressing common...
Protecting the Population of Egyptian Vultures in Georgia
SABUKO is actively working to protect the population of the Egyptian Vultures in Georgia. Significantly reduced population of Egyptian Vultures...
Youth-led advocacy for wildlife conservation
The project “Youth-led advocacy for wildlife conservation” was an international project at the cross-road between education, youth and training sectors....
REPORTS
Assessing the Scale of Hunting of Birds with a Focus on Batumi Bottleneck
Annual Report of Conservation of Imperial Eagles in Georgia
Birds in the Chorokhi delta in Spring 2018
STORIES
The Power of Many – A Birdlife Mission to Save the Eastern Imperial Eagle
The distinctive silhouette of the Eastern imperial eagle Aquila helica – with a body length of about 80cm and a wingspan of...