Priorities for Future Research

• There is a need to develop properly designed surveys to obtain reliable estimates of numbers of pairs in Middle East and Asian countries.

• Another priority is the need for scientific studies on alleged attacks by Eurasian Griffon on cattle.

• Continue with research and monitoring the effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

• Supplemental feeding stations have been very positive for conservation efforts, but the possible negative consequences of their use by the vultures are poorly known. Studies are needed to understand the negative consequences of supplementary feeding and how to mitigate these effects.

• The movements of Asian populations are little known. Studies using satellite telemetry would be useful to determine migratory routes and wintering areas.

• It would be of interest to study the costs and benefits of migration in the Eurasian Griffon.

• It would be interesting to examine the interactions between the Eurasian Griffon and Himalayan Griffon (Gyps himalayensis) in areas of sympatry in the mountains of central Asia.

• Future studies should compare costs and benefits of both breeding colonially and solitarily.

• Long-term studies of banded individuals are needed to know the age of first reproduction, divorce rates, breeding success, productivity, and longevity.

• To determine the phylogenetic position of Gyps fulvus fulvescens, a detailed genetic study should be conducted with a broad sampling of Gyps fulvus fulvus, Gyps fulvus fulvescens and Gyps himalayensis populations.

• A resolved phylogeny and biogeography of the genus is needed.