Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative

• Over 5 million hectares of steppe landscape protected for wildlife in Kazakhstan
• Saiga antelope population has increased from 29,000 in 2005 to >2.8 million
• Two large herbivores reintroduced to the area: Kulan (Asiatic wild asses) and Przewalski’s horses
• Outreach work conducted with local schools
• Ranger and aerial patrols established, and detection measures implemented to tackle wildlife crime
• The project benefits from extensive and ongoing collaboration between CCI partners: BirdLife International, Fauna & Flora, IUCN’s Red List Unit, the RSPB, TRAFFIC, and the Masters in Conservation Leadership