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Tools and Training for Fern Conservation and Monitoring

 

Key Facts

FUNDING SCHEME ICON
FUNDING SCHEME
Main Project
VALUE ICON
VALUE
£108,940
WHERE ICON
WHERE
El Salvador

Summary

Provide the training, tools and baseline data necessary for the establishment of a biodiversity monitoring programme for ferns in El Salvador.
 
Status Completed
Reference 15-015
Round 14
Start 01/06/2006
End 31/08/2009
Project Leader
Dr Sandra Knapp
Lead Organisation
NHM - Natural History Museum
Project Partners
SalvaNATURA, MARN - Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales, Jardin Botanico La Laguna
Website
http://www.nhm.ac.uk
Regions
Central America
Biomes
TROPICAL FOREST, FORESTS
Production
FORESTRY
Broad Approches
ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION, SPECIES CONSERVATION
Specific Tools
GLOBAL PLANT STRATEGY, TAXONOMY, MONITORING, RESEARCH TRAINING
Countries
El Salvador
Project Outputs
Monitoring manual and framework; framework developed for other taxa. 2 x training courses for 12-20 non-specialists in fern monitoring and identification. Biological collections made and used to strengthen taxonomic capacity. Database of ferns of El Salvador. Updated inventory with indicator species & preliminary conservation assessments. Field guide to the ferns of El Salvador. Conservation work supported by sales of field guide. Network of national specialist, relevant NGOs and GOs. Public awareness of plant (fern) diversity of El Salvador raised.

Documents:
Download: Log Frame - 15-015 FR Ann1 monitoring format final - 16/09/2010

Download: Final Report - 15-015 FR - 16/09/2010

Download: Half Year Report - 15-015 HYR3 - 07/10/2009

Download: Annual Report - 15-015 AR2 - 16/12/2008

Download: Half Year Report - 15-015 HY2 - 14/02/2008

Download: Annual Report - 15-015 AR1 edited - 14/02/2008

Download: Half Year Report - 15-015 HY1 - 14/02/2008

Download: Application Form - 15-015 St2 edited - 14/02/2008