Laying the foundations for invertebrate conservation on St Helena
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £199,478
WHERE St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Summary
To halt the loss of St Helena’s endemic invertebrates, by mainstreaming their needs within practical and strategic conservation management, ensuring legal protection and fostering increased awareness and understanding across wider society.
INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, POLICY, GOODS SERVICES, ECOSYSTEM APPROACH, ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION, IN SITU, SPECIES CONSERVATION
Specific Tools
NBSAP, PROTECTED AREAS, MONITORING, CEPA, TRAINING, RESEARCH TRAINING
Countries
St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Project Outputs
Output 1
Invertebrate conservation requirements quantified and incorporated within environmental management framework and legal protections.
Output 2
A training programme delivered to increase local capacity and skills in invertebrate conservation.
Output 3
Ecosystem restoration on St Helena informed by and incorporating invertebrate requirements.
Output 4
A programme of education and awareness raising about invertebrates and their ecosystem services, to increase public support and engagement.
