Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Conservation Priorities for Insects of the Kamiesberg Uplands

Grantee Name: Jonathan Colville

Hotspot: Succulent Karoo
Location: South Africa
Amount: $10,678
Dates: Jun 2005 – Mar 2006
Keywords: Conservation planning, Species Conservation

Collect baseline data on the composition, distribution, spatial habitat requirements, and conservation status of the insect fauna of the Kamiesberg Uplands, with emphasis on local or regional endemics. Use the dataset to identify priority areas for conservation.

Strategic Direction :

4 Mainstream conservation priorities into land-use planning and policy-making