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Initiating monitoring support for the SGSSI-MPA Research and Monitoring Plan

 

Key Facts

FUNDING SCHEME ICON
FUNDING SCHEME
Darwin Plus
VALUE ICON
VALUE
£283,417
WHERE ICON
WHERE
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands

Summary

The Southern Ocean, including South Georgia, is experiencing ecological change. Key will be establishing baseline datasets from which change over time can be established. However, monitoring represents a significant funding challenge. Unmanned aerial vehicles offer solutions. This project therefore proposes introduction of new-generation fixed-wing survey drones, coupled with sophisticated analyses. This would provide a step-change in ability for multi-species baseline reference surveys, while providing an established workflow into the SGSSI MPA Research and Monitoring Plan, facilitating updates for management policies.
 
Status Completed
Reference DPLUS109
Round 8
Start 03/08/2020
End 22/12/2023

Project Leader


Project Partners
Gov of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands


Regions
UKOT

Biomes
MARINE COASTAL, ISLAND BIODIVERSITY

Production
FISHERIES

Threats To Biodiversity
INVASIVE SPECIES, CLIMATE CHANGE

Broad Approches
ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION, GENERAL MEASURES

Specific Tools
RESEARCH TRAINING, RESEARCH, CEPA, MONITORING, NBSAP

Countries
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands

Conventions
CBD

Documents:
Download: Annual Report - DPLUS109 AR3 - 23/08/2023

Download: Half Year Report - DPLUS109 HYR3 - 16/03/2023

Download: Annual Report - DPLUS109 AR2 - 14/03/2023

Download: Half Year Report - DPLUS109 HYR2 - 14/01/2022

Download: Annual Report - DPLUS109 AR1 - 11/08/2021

Download: Application Form - DPLUS109 App - 25/09/2020

Download: Half Year Report - DPLUS109 HYR4 - 12/02/2024