Conserving Giant Clams Through Community Reserves in Lakshadweep Islands, India
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £149,961
WHERE India
Summary
Conservation of globally threatened Giant Clams and other marine biodiversity, through a participatory approach in the establishment of a Community Reserve in the Lakshadweep Islands, India
1. Research: Ecological & biological data on clams gathered & analysed
2. Local community capacity developed for management of Community Reserve
3. Management Plan for Reserve being implemented
4. Tourism plans for Reserve developed
5. Dissemination of project results and lessons learned
Documents:
Download: Biodiversity Action Plan - 13-029 FR Ann 9 GiantClam Conservation ActionPlan - 16/12/2008
