Enhancing biosecurity and biological control capacity in the Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands
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Ref: DPLUS033

Status: Current

Round:
21
Funding Scheme:
Darwin Plus
Project Leader:
Dr Norbert Maczey
Lead Organisation:
CABI Bioscience - Silwood
Start Date:
01-04-15
End Date:
31-03-17
Funding:
£107,539.00
Regions:
UKOT
Biomes:
Island biodiversity
Production:
Agricultural conservation, Captive production
Threats To Biodiversity:
Invasive species
Broad Approches:
Institutional development
Specific Tools:
Research training, Research, Training, Cepa
Countries:
Falkland Islands
Project Summary:
Enhanced capacity to mitigate biosecurity risks in the Falkland Islands (FI), and promotion of bioological control ( using earwigs, forficula auricularia, as a modle system). Earwigs controlled using Classical Biological Control (CBC), resulting in reduced damage to horticulture and human health, and unique heathland habitats protected form disturbed species composition.
Related Projects:
Conservation of entomopathogenic fungi and nematodes in contrasting ecosystems


Documents:
Title: DPLUS033 App - edited
Download: Application Form [pdf] 2015-07-21 00:00:00

Title: DPLUS033 HR1 - edited
Download: Half Year Report [pdf] 2020-09-22 00:00:00

Title: DPLUS033 AR1 - edited
Download: Annual Report [pdf] 2017-03-29 00:00:00

Title: DPLUS033 HR2 - edited
Download: Half Year Report [pdf] 2017-02-16 00:00:00

Title: DPLUS033 HR2 - edited
Download: Half Year Report [pdf] 2017-10-04 00:00:00

Title: DPLUS033 FR - Edited
Download: Final Report [pdf] 2018-01-11 00:00:00