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Developing Tools and Knowledge for Key Biodiversity Area Management and Delineation in Seychelles Using New IUCN International Standards Better Natural Resource Governance

Grantee Name: Plant Conservation Action group

Hotspot
Madagascar and Indian Ocean Islands
Location
Seychelles
Amount
$99,454
Dates
Mar 2018 – Dec 2020
Keywords
Conservation planning, Geographic Information Systems, Land use planning, Red List assessment
Develop an online, accessible database on plants for Seychelles Key Biodiversity Areas. Work on developing the database and interface, and strengthen a network of contributors and users. The database will fill a gap in terms of conservation planning for the Seychelles, while enhancing consistency and transparency of the Environmental Impact Assessments which are a key tool to prevent damages to biodiversity in the Seychelles, where urban development and infrastructures represent the main threat to terrestrial biodiversity.
Strategic Direction : 2 Enable civil society to mainstream biodiversity and conservation into political and economic decision-making.

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