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Safeguarding Seedbanks: Securing the future of Ascension spurge

 

Key Facts

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FUNDING SCHEME
Darwin Plus Local
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VALUE
£10,000
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WHERE
Ascension Island

Summary

Critically endangered and endemic, Ascension spurge (Euphorbia origanoides) faces dual threats from climate change and invasive alien species, particularly grazers. Following DPLUS113 trials and monitoring, assisted migration attempts and passive irrigation system implementation has considerably improved survivorship. Building on successes, this project aims to tackle these threats by (1) implementing protection island-wide, (2) expanding previously established assisted migratory sites, and (3) trialing electrical fencing as a feral animal deterrent where Ascension spurge populations grow
 
Status Completed
Reference DPL00022
Round 1
Start 01/04/2023
End 31/03/2024

Project Leader

Lead Organisation


Regions
UKOT

Countries
Ascension Island

Documents:
Download: Application Form - DPL00022 App - 12/07/2023