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Building knowledge on invasive non-native species in Diego Garcia

 

Key Facts

FUNDING SCHEME ICON
FUNDING SCHEME
Darwin Plus
VALUE ICON
VALUE
£355,190
WHERE ICON
WHERE
British Indian Ocean Territory

Summary

Terrestrial biodiversity on Diego Garcia is under-recorded and at risk from invasive non-native species (INNS). Our project surveys amphibians, reptiles, invertebrates and plants, creates distribution- and risk-maps. We will produce an updated inventory of invertebrates with DNA-barcodes for selected species, and design and deliver biosecurity training, with outputs shared across UKOTs. Collaborating with the BIOT Administration, we will develop management plans to prevent future invasions and mitigate impacts of INNS. All data collected will be shared via Open Access platforms.
 
Status Current
Reference DPLUS151
Round 9
Start 01/09/2021
End 31/03/2024

Project Leader

Lead Organisation

Project Partners
Natural History Museum, SWCA, Gibraltar Botanic Gardens, British Indian Ocean Territory Administration


Regions
UKOT

Biomes
ISLAND BIODIVERSITY, TROPICAL FOREST, FORESTS

Production
FORESTRY

Threats To Biodiversity
INVASIVE SPECIES

Broad Approches
SPECIES CONSERVATION, IN SITU, ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION

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

Countries
British Indian Ocean Territory

Conventions
CBD

Documents:
Download: Half Year Report - DPLUS151 HYR3 - 12/02/2024

Download: Annual Report - DPLUS151 AR2 - 06/10/2023

Download: Half Year Report - DPLUS151 HYR2 - 30/03/2023

Download: Annual Report - DPLUS151 AR1 - 18/01/2023

Download: Half Year Report - DPLUS151 HYR1 - 25/01/2022

Download: Application Form - DPLUS151 App - 21/06/2021