Ref: DPLUS118
Status: Current
Funding Scheme:
Darwin Plus
Project Partners:
RSPB, National Parks Trust of the Virgin Islands, Fort Worth Zoo (FWZ), The University of New Hampshire Jackson Estuarine Laboratory
Biomes:
Island biodiversity
Threats To Biodiversity:
Invasive species, Land use change
Broad Approches:
Species conservation, In situ, General measures, Institutional development
Specific Tools:
Nbsap, Monitoring, Cepa, Participatory, Training, Research, Research training
Countries:
British Virgin Islands
Project Summary:
71% of Caribbean amphibians are considered Endangered or Critically Endangered. including the native endemics of the British Virgin Islands. Threats to BVI amphibians face include invasive alien species, but distribution data are needed to inform conservation planning. Bio-acoustic surveys improve detection probability of cryptic species whilst improving access to remote areas. Project-generated data will elucidate habitat associations, threats and recommendations for national action plans. The project is locally driven and globally supported, ensuring a conservation legacy in the long-term.
