Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Woman looking through binoculars out at vista — Lore Geeraert, member of the BINCO Njesi plateau expedition in 2017, overlooking the landscape of the potential new KBA at the top of Mount Chitagal in Mozambique.

© Merlijn Jocque

Identify New Eastern Afromontane KBA on the Njesi Plateau in Mozambique

Grantee Name: Biodiversity Inventory for Conservation

Hotspot: Eastern Afromontane
Location: Mozambique
Amount: $19,721
Dates: Jun 2016 – Jul 2017
Keywords: Research, Species Conservation

Mount an expedition to the northernmost mountains of the Njesi Plateau in Mozambique to perform standardized biodiversity surveys for selected taxa: birds; large mammals; small mammals; amphibians and reptiles; ground beetles and spiders; butterflies; Odonata and Hemiptera; selected beetles; and selected moths. Assess the biodiversity and habitat matrices present, describe new species encountered and also quantitatively document species assemblages through well-established, rapid assessment protocols. Formally assess, document and present the site's conservation value and its qualification as an Eastern Afromontane Key Biodiversity Area.

Strategic Direction : 2 Improve the protection and management of the KBA network throughout the hotspot.