Conducting a Multidisciplinary Initiative to Conserve the Critically Endangered Toothcarp in the Lake Butrint Catchment, Albania
Grantee Name: National Center for Environment, Tourism and Sustainable Development
- Hotspot
- Mediterranean Basin
- Location
- Albania
- Amount
- $19,660
- Dates
- May 2019 – Jan 2022
- Keywords
- Freshwater, Research, Species Conservation
Establishment of the extant range and status of the Corfu toothcarp (Valencia letourneuxi) in southern Albania. Project will gain new knowledge on this critically endangered species through intensive field surveys, cooperation and initiatives with local partners. The aim is a better understanding of the conservation needs of this fish, which should eventually lead to the recovery and establishment of a healthy sub-population in the Albanian part of its small range.
2 Support the sustainable management of water catchments through integrated approaches for the conservation of threatened freshwater biodiversity
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