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Strengthening biosecurity to protect Turks & Caicos’ Iguana Islands

 

Key Facts

FUNDING SCHEME ICON
FUNDING SCHEME
Darwin Plus
VALUE ICON
VALUE
£299,603
WHERE ICON
WHERE
Turks and Caicos Islands

Summary

The Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI) has the weakest biosecurity capacity of all UKOTs. This multi-sector collaborative project will strengthen biosecurity capacity across TCI, enhancing protection of the islands’ natural assets. Focusing on protecting the Critically Endangered TCI rock iguana, we will mitigate impact of invasive vertebrates and uncontrolled tourism across 11 islands; spanning three national parks and three privately-owned islands. Building on previous successes, this project represents the first attempt at holistic management for invasive vertebrates in the region.
 
Status Current
Reference DPLUS121
Round 8
Start 01/04/2020
End 31/03/2024

Project Leader


Project Partners
Waterloo Investment Holdings Ltd, Pine Cay Homeowners Association (PCHA), Turks and Caicos Government Department of Environmental Health, Turks and Caicos Government Department of Agriculture, Government of TCI - DECR, Turks and Caicos National Trust


Regions
UKOT

Biomes
ISLAND BIODIVERSITY

Threats To Biodiversity
INVASIVE SPECIES, LAND USE CHANGE

Broad Approches
SPECIES CONSERVATION, IN SITU, ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION, SUSTAINABLE USE, GENERAL MEASURES, POLICY, INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Specific Tools
RESEARCH TRAINING, RESEARCH, PARTICIPATORY, MONITORING, IMPACT ASSESSMENT, NBSAP

Countries
Turks and Caicos Islands

Conventions
CBD

Documents:
Download: Annual Report - DPLUS121 AR3 - 06/10/2023

Download: Half Year Report - DPLUS121 HYR3 - 30/03/2023

Download: Annual Report - DPLUS121 AR2 - 17/01/2023

Download: Half Year Report - DPLUS121 HYR2 - 25/11/2021

Download: Annual Report - DPLUS121 AR1 - 11/08/2021

Download: Half Year Report - DPLUS121 HYR1 - 03/02/2021

Download: Application Form - DPLUS121 App - 25/09/2020

Download: Half Year Report - DPLUS121 HYR4 - 12/02/2024