Contributions of the KwaZulu-Natal Ornithological Trust (now BirdLife South Africa Trust) to bird research and capacity development

Abstract

Private individuals are often encouraged to make donations, either as voluntary amounts or bequests, to various conservation initiatives or organisations. Rarely are they given feedback about how the monies were spent or what contribution they made, partic research output and capacity development. One such organisation that has received monies is the KwaZulu-Natal Ornithological Trust (now BirdLife South Africa Trust). Consequently the contribution that it has made was assessed from 1996 to 2009.