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Threatened flora of Galapagos: a scientific basis for conservation

 

Key Facts

FUNDING SCHEME ICON
FUNDING SCHEME
Main Project
VALUE ICON
VALUE
£124,500
WHERE ICON
WHERE
Ecuador

Summary

To collect the necessary data for the design and implementation of a comprehensive conservation programme for the flora of Galapagos.
 
Status Completed
Reference 70-78
Round 6
Start 01/04/1998
End 31/03/2001

Project Leader


Project Partners
Galapagos National Park Service

Regions
South America

Countries
Ecuador

Project Outputs
Data on abundance and distribution of endemic plants collated; 87 permanent sample plots established; Database developed; 13 undergraduates trained plus 4 people received training on short courses; flora check-list (draft); revised vegetation monitoring manual (draft);Herbarium refurbished; 4 published papers; 14 other publications; 2 species reference collections enhanced; conferences, meetings, press articles, TV and radio interviews.


Documents:
Download: ECP - ECP Galapagos - final - 08/10/2009

Download: Final Report - 07-078 FR - 19/11/2010