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Vulnerability of a Key Iconic Species, Aloe Dichotoma, to Past and Future Climate Change

Grantee Name: University of Cape Town

Hotspot
Succulent Karoo
Location
South Africa
Amount
$36,160
Dates
Aug 2007 – Dec 2008
Keywords
Climate adaptation, Monitoring and evaluation, Species Conservation
Guide conservation authorities, land managers, and land owners in enabling the persistence of key species and rare genotypes in situ in the face of climate change by using Aloe dichotoma as a case study. Activities include developing a spatially explicit demographic model useful for identifying key vulnerable stages in the life cycle of Aloe dichotoma and potential solutions and implementing a monitoring program to indicate climate change impacts.
Strategic Direction : 3 Retain and restore critical biodiversity in areas under greatest land-use pressure

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