Preserving endemic threatened wildlife populations through effective protected area management
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Darwin Plus
VALUE £439,897
WHERE Cayman Islands
Summary
Pressures on Grand Cayman’s natural environment remains high and populations of endemic wildlife are largely restricted to within Protected Areas (PAs).
This project will strengthen on-island capacity to support effective management of PAs through staff development, community engagement and a trained volunteer network. Conducting essential research and monitoring will fill knowledge gaps regarding endemic wildlife population sizes, threats, habitat use and establish sustainable Invasive Alien Vertebrate management, to target actions and outcomes that effectively safeguard these important wildlife areas.
MU - Mississippi State University, SMU - St. Matthews University School of Veterinary Medicine, SDZWA - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Gov of Cayman Islands, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
