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Conservation of the Mangrove Finch (Cactospiza heliobates)

 

Key Facts

FUNDING SCHEME ICON
FUNDING SCHEME
Main Project
VALUE ICON
VALUE
£173,499
WHERE ICON
WHERE
Ecuador

Summary

Long term conservation of the Mangrove Finch ensured through intensive field research efforts and building capacity in small population management in partner institutions, CDF and GNP
 
Status Completed
Reference 15-005
Round 14
Start 01/06/2006
End 31/10/2009

Project Leader


Project Partners
Galapagos National Park Service, CDF - Charles Darwin Foundation (Galapagos)


Regions
South America

Biomes
ISLAND BIODIVERSITY

Production
CAPTIVE PRODUCTION

Threats To Biodiversity
INVASIVE SPECIES

Broad Approches
INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, GENERAL MEASURES, EX SITU, SPECIES CONSERVATION

Specific Tools
TOURISM, MONITORING, RESEARCH TRAINING

Countries
Ecuador

Project Outputs
1. Institute system for monitoring species’ ecology, habitat, genetic status and determinants of population growth. 2. Technical skills in GNP & CDF are strengthened to enable long term conservation of Mangrove Finch. Minimum of 2 personnel trained in captive management skills that can be transferred to other species. 3. Species conservation action plan implemented 4. Population limits established and declines halted. 5. Awareness of Mangrove Finch raised in local and international community 6. Post-project workplan is in place to continue conservation action plan <h5>Publications</h5> <ul> <li><a href="http://rstb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/365/1543/1019.abstract">How to save the rarest Darwin's finch from extinction: the mangrove finch on Isabela Island</a> (Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B April 12, 2010 365:1019-1030)</li> </ul>


Documents:
Download: Management Plan - 15-005 Woodpecker finch guidelines September 2009 - 19/11/2010

Download: Article - 15-005 Philornis factsheet 2009 - 16/09/2010

Download: Article - 15-005 Mangrove finch factsheet 2009 - 16/09/2010

Download: Article - 15-005 article in Independent, June 09 - 16/09/2010

Download: Training Manual - 15-005 Woodpecker finch guidelines September 2009 - 18/12/2009

Download: Final Report - 15-005 FR - 16/11/2009

Download: Half Year Report - 15-005 HY3 - 07/10/2009

Download: Annual Report - 15-005 AR2 - 16/12/2008

Download: Half Year Report - 15-005 HY2 - 15/02/2008

Download: Annual Report - 15-005 AR1 edited - 15/02/2008

Download: Half Year Report - 15-005 HY1 - 15/02/2008

Download: Application Form - 15-005 St2 edited - 15/02/2008