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Restoring Island Biodiversity: the Reintroduction of Endemic Mauritian Reptile Communities

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Ref:

15038

Type:

Main Project

Project leader:

Dr Carl Jones

Host institutions:

University of Bristol, Mauritian Wildlife Foundation, International Zoo Vet Group, Gov of Mauritius - NPCS

Start date:

2006-06-01

UK institutions:

DWCT - Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust

Finish date:

2009-05-31

Website:

http://www.mauritian-wildlife.org

Region:

Sub-Saharan Africa

Status:

Completed

Countries:

Mauritius

Project description

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Purpose

The re-establishment of sustainable reptile communities in Mauritius to secure future reptile populations and restore functional island ecosystems.

Activities

The translocation of reptiles.

Monitoring of reptile populations in donor and translocated populations.

Monitoring the impact of translocated populations on native and non-native species.

Continual training of individuals from host organisations in the methods used.

Publicity.

Outputs

1. The establishment of: Telfair's skinks on Gunners Quoin and Ile aux Aigrettes; Bojer's skinks on Ile aux Fouquet; night geckos on Ilot Chat.

2. Impact assessment of translocations.

3. Continued monitoring of established populations by host partners.

4. Lessons learned and protocols disseminated for further reptile translocations.

5. Greater awareness of the unique Mauritian biodiversity.

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