
Conserving Priority Heritage Plants of Djerba Island, Tunisia
Grantee Name: Association Tunisienne de Développement Durable - la Recherche en Action
- Hotspot
- Mediterranean Basin
- Location
- Tunisia
- Amount
- $30,940
- Dates
- Feb 2019 – Jun 2022
- Keywords
- Awareness, Capacity building, Habitat conservation and management, Private sector, Research, Species Conservation
Improve knowledge and conservation of the flora in Djerba Island, especially the endemic Limonium formosum. A participatory plan for the creation of a micro-reserve will be conducted for the conservation of L. formosum. The project will also contribute to the emergence of a young botanist through the preparation of a master, in partnership with the agriculture institute, support the capacity building of five local NGOs and improve public awareness about plant conservation in Djerba.
4 Strengthen the engagement of civil society to support the conservation of plants that are critically endangered or have highly restricted ranges
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