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South Georgia Island Habitat Restoration Project: Mouse Eradication Sub-Project

 

Key Facts

FUNDING SCHEME ICON
FUNDING SCHEME
Main Project
VALUE ICON
VALUE
£253,058
WHERE ICON
WHERE
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands

Summary

South Georgia will be free of mice for the first time since shortly after discovery by Captain Cook in 1775, and the likely spread of mice to other parts of South Georgia, due to the rapid retreat of glacial barriers, will be prevented. Mouse-inflicted damage to the island's native flora and fauna will cease; five ACAP-listed breeding species and many other vulnerable birds, including the endemic pipit, will be protected. Mouse eradication programmes on other UK Overseas Territories and beyond will be informed by the South Georgia operation, which represents a landmark in the global race against invasive alien species.
 
Status Current
Reference 20-003
Round 19
Start 01/04/2013
End 31/03/2016

Project Leader


Project Partners
Gov of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands


Regions
UKOT

Biomes
ISLAND BIODIVERSITY

Threats To Biodiversity
INVASIVE SPECIES

Broad Approches
GOODS SERVICES, ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION, IN SITU, SPECIES CONSERVATION

Specific Tools
REHABILITATION, RESEARCH TRAINING

Countries
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands

Documents:
Download: Application Form - 20-003 App St2 - 17/12/2014

Download: Final Report - 20-003 FR - editied - 16/02/2017

Download: Annual Report - 20-003 AR2 - 21/09/2015

Download: Half Year Report - 20-003 HR2 - 21/05/2015

Download: Annual Report - 20-003 AR1 - 03/02/2022

Download: Annual Report - 20-003 AR1 - 21/09/2015

Download: Half Year Report - 20-003 HR1 - 29/04/2015