Conservation of the Mangrove Finch (Cactospiza heliobates)
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £173,499
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
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>
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<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>
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Documents:
Download: Management Plan - 15-005 Woodpecker finch guidelines September 2009 - 19/11/2010
