A cutting-EDGE approach to saving Seychelles' evolutionarily distinct biodiversity
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £256,085
WHERE Seychelles
Summary
To provide investment, technical expertise and targeted training in conservation, ecology and taxonomy to improve knowledge, management and conservation status of the 12 EDGE (Evolutionarily Distinct Globally Endangered) species endemic to the Seychelles.
Nature Protection Trust, Seychelles, Wildlife Clubs of Seychelles, National Museum of Seychelles, Seychelles National Parks Authority, Seychelles Island Foundation, MoEE - Seychelles
Regions
Sub-Saharan Africa
Biomes
MOUNTAINS, ISLAND BIODIVERSITY, FORESTS, DRY LANDS
Broad Approches
GENERAL MEASURES, ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION, IN SITU, SPECIES CONSERVATION
Specific Tools
NBSAP, TAXONOMY, MONITORING, CEPA, TRAINING, RESEARCH, RESEARCH TRAINING
Countries
Seychelles
Project Outputs
Outputs:
1. Improved local capacity to research, monitor and manage Seychelles EDGE species.
2. Best practice research, best practice monitoring and best practice adaptive management researched, agreed by all stakeholders and implemented for each EDGE species.
3. Research information about EDGE species produced and disseminated.
4. Education, Awareness and Outreach programme increases local knowledge of EDGE species status and their needs.
Documents:
Download: Final Report - 19-002 FR edited - 03/03/2020
