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LBB Projects

All our efforts at conserving the Leopard and other threatened wildlife in Kurdistan and Iraq
Genetic Assessment of Persian Leopards in Iraqi Kurdistan: A Baseline Study for Effective Genetic Monitoring and Management
Genetic Assessment of Persian Leopards in Iraqi Kurdistan: A Baseline Study for Effective Genetic Monitoring and Management

Sulaymaniyah01/10/2024 - 01/10/2025

Genetic data provide critical insights into population size, connectivity, diversity, and overall viability of a population. Baseline data are essential for assessing these factors and detecting chang...

Persian Leopard Scat Study
Persian Leopard Scat Study

Bamo Area15/11/2021 - 19/11/2023

In collaboration with the local community of Bamo area, we embark on a journey to deepen our understanding of the Persian leopard population through a comprehensive genetic study conducted through sca...

Fostering coexistence for the Brown bear in the Duhok Governorate of Kurdistan, Iraq
Fostering coexistence for the Brown bear in the Duhok Governorate of Kurdistan, Iraq

Duhok01/02/2024 - 01/02/2025

The brown bear (Ursus arctos) population in the Middle East is one of the rarest, most threatened, and least-known large carnivore species. Regarded as a unique subspecies by some researchers (U. a. s...

Building the Capacity of Future Rangers in Kurdistan, Iraq
Building the Capacity of Future Rangers in Kurdistan, Iraq

Garmian Area02/01/2024 - 01/07/2024

Conservation law enforcement is an essential component for securing efficiency through reducing illegal activities which is often tasked to rangers. Rangers are usually tasked with a variety of activi...

Empowering local communities: Establishing the Bamo Mountains Community Conservation Area
Empowering local communities: Establishing the Bamo Mountains Community Conservation Area

Bamo Area01/10/2023 - 01/10/2024

The Bamo Mountains is a unique and biodiverse ecosystem that supports a variety of wildlife species, including the globally Endangered Persian leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolor/tulliana). However, th...