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Conservation of Endangered Tuamotu Sandpipers
Grantee Name: 
Simon Fraser University
HOTSPOT
Polynesia-Micronesia
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$48,829
DATES
May 2012
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Jun 2013
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CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy
HOTSPOT
Polynesia-Micronesia
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$48,829
DATES
May 2012
-
Jun 2013

Revisit Toreauta islet, in the Tahanea atoll, French Polynesia, to verify the site is pest free, and measure colonization by the endangered Tuamotu Sandpiper Prosobonia cancellata following rat removal. Investigate impacts of a 2011 swell event which caused vegetation to die off and a 50% crash of the sandpiper population. Plan for reintroduction of sandpipers to other suitable atolls.

Strategic Direction: 1 Prevent, control, and eradicate invasive species in key biodiversity areas