Piloting a new solution for invasive species in UKOTs
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Darwin Plus
VALUE £499,982
WHERE Anguilla
Summary
Fountain National Park (FNP) is Anguilla’s largest terrestrial protected area. It is severely degraded by invasive alien species (IAS) which threatened native biodiversity, including globally Endangered and Critically Endangered endemic reptiles and plants. This project will create the UKOT’s first “mainland island” by constructing a high-tech, pest-resistant, stormproof barrier around FNP, removing multiple harmful IAS, and managing the site as a bio-secure wildlife sanctuary and visitor attraction to ensure long-term sustained benefits for Anguilla’s biodiversity and people.
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