Darwin Initiative's Falkland Island raptors - reducing conflicts with rural livelihoods
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £177,986
WHERE Falkland Islands
Summary
To provide a scientific basis for government policy regarding management of conflicts between raptors and rural livelihoods in the Falkland Islands, particularly sheep farming.
MIGRATORY SPECIES, POLICY, GENERAL MEASURES, GOODS SERVICES, ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION, IN SITU, SPECIES CONSERVATION
Specific Tools
MONITORING, CEPA, TRAINING, RESEARCH TRAINING
Countries
Falkland Islands
Project Outputs
1. Advance understanding of Falklands’ raptors’ biology, ecology, biogeography, and behaviour in relation to agricultural livelihoods.
2. Raise public awareness and understanding of the ecological role of raptors.
3. Species Action Plan for Striated Caracara.
4. National Plan of Action for managing conflicts between raptors and rural livelihoods.
