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Aiming for Zero Extinction of Mauritius and Rodrigues Floras

Grantee Name: L'Arche aux Plantes

Hotspot
Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands
Location
Mauritius
Amount
$79,622
Dates
Sep 2020 – Jun 2022
Keywords
Capacity building, Ex situ conservation, Species Conservation

Prevent extinction of Critically Endangered plant species in Mauritius and Rodrigues by inventorying and translocating them to nurseries and/or seed banks, where they will be propagated until they can be released into their native environment. Train local partners and regional stakeholders on in situ and ex situ plant conservation techniques.

Strategic Direction :

2 Enable civil society to mainstream biodiversity and conservation into political and economic decision-making.

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