Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Status and Conservation of the Solomon Islands’ Most Threatened Endemic Terrestrial Vertebrates

Grantee Name: University of Queensland

Hotspot: East Melanesian Islands
Location: Solomon Islands
Amount: $78,549
Dates: May 2014 – Feb 2016
Keywords: Conservation planning, Education

Assess the distribution and conservation status of priority mammal and amphibian species at key biodiversity areas on Gatokae, Vangunu, Kolombangara, Makira and Ghizo islands. Formulate draft management plans to conserve confirmed populations and their habitats in collaboration with customary landowners. Prepare a textbook on terrestrial biodiversity of the Solomon Islands and its conservation, plus identification guides to mammals and amphibians.

Strategic Direction : 1 Empower local communities to protect and manage globally significant biodiversity at priority Key Biodiversity Areas under-served by current conservation efforts