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Conservation of Threatened and Endemic Terrestrial Mammals of Manus Island, Papua New Guinea

Grantee Name: University of Queensland

Hotspot
East Melanesian Islands
Location
Papua New Guinea
Amount
$20,000
Dates
Oct 2018 – Dec 2021
Keywords
Community-based conservation, Species Conservation
Address threats to the priority endangered species Melomys matambuai on Manus Island, PNG, through community conservation and local student training. Data from surveys and community consultations will be used to develop a draft species recovery plan for the species.
Strategic Direction : 3 Safeguard priority globally threatened species by addressing major threats and information gaps

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