Vista with water in background and fluffy white clouds in the sky. — Prespa National Park, an important site for several endemic plant species.

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Site Restricted Endemics of Prespa National Park, Albania: Assessment, Protection and In-situ/Ex-situ Conservation, through the Involvement of Young Professionals

Grantee Name: ILIRIA – Protection and Social & Environmental Development Association

Hotspot: Mediterranean Basin
Location: Albania
Amount: $18,270
Dates: Jun 2020 – Mar 2022
Keywords: Awareness, Capacity building, Conservation planning, Education, Ex situ conservation, Monitoring and evaluation, Networks, Red List assessment, Research, Species Conservation, Youth

Establish a regular monitoring system and implementing specific in-situ and ex-situ conservation actions of rare and threatened plant species in Dry Mountain-Galičica mountain ranges. Collect data on distribution, population size and threats of 10-restricted plant species. Assess conservation status and delivering National Red List. Foster a new generation of young professionals in plant conservation through field training and networking of universities and academic institutions.

Strategic Direction :

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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Site Restricted Endemics of Prespa National Park, Albania: Assessment, Protection and In-situ/Ex-situ Conservation, through the Involvement of Young Professionals

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