Safeguarding the Endemic Henderson Crake During the Restoration of Henderson Island World Heritage Site
Grantee Name: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
- Hotspot
- Polynesia-Micronesia
- Location
- Pitcairn
- Amount
- $129,425
- Dates
- Sep 2010 – Dec 2011
- Keywords
- Species Conservation, World Heritage Site, Invasive alien species
Gather and protect ex-situ a viable number of Henderson crakes (Porzana atra) that are endemic to Henderson Island in the Pitcairn Group during a sustained campaign to remove Pacific rats. This project will make significant strides to prevent the global extinction of this species as well as several other threatened marine birds achieving a milestone in maintaining and protecting the natural heritage uniqueness of Henderson Island World Heritage site.
1 Prevent, control, and eradicate invasive species in key biodiversity areas
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