Biodiversity metrics for conservation management in the British Virgin Islands
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Darwin Plus
VALUE £396,655
WHERE British Virgin Islands
Summary
Cutting-edge scientific methods will quantify native biodiversity in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) by collecting all BVI’s angiosperm species. Three biodiversity metrics (phylogenetic diversity, species richness and species threat assessments) will be estimated to direct biodiversity conservation action and management, ecological restoration and research planning to respond to current biodiversity loss and climate change. Capacity building for local stakeholders will provide new skills to estimate and integrate biodiversity metrics into decision making and planning habitat restoration in key areas.
