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Dry forest conservation in Réunion island Conservation de la forêt sèche de l'île La Réunion (LIFE+ Forêt Sèche)
Start date: Oct 1, 2014, End date: Sep 30, 2020,
Background
Semi-xerophilous (semi-dry) forest is one of the most emblematic habitats of Réunion Island. Today only about 1% of its original area of 56 800 ha remains, scattered in small plots across the western coast (Mafate and Cilaos cirques) and the La Montagne mountain range. The main causes of this regression include heavy demographic pressure, loss ...
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Halting the decline of endemic Petrels from Reunion Island: demonstration of large-scale innovative conservation actions (LIFE+ PETRELS)
Start date: Jul 1, 2014, End date: Jul 31, 2020,
Background
Réunion Island hosts one of the most unique seabird communities in the world, including two endangered endemic petrels, the Barau's petrel (Pterodroma baraui) and the Mascarene black petrel (Pseudobulweria aterrima). These species are in dire need of emergency conservation measures. They already benefit from national action plans, but the impl ...
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Conserving French overseas threatened bird species and their habitats using demonstrative conservation tools. (CAP DOM)
Start date: Sep 15, 2010, End date: Sep 20, 2015,
Background
Though still accounting for around 80% of French biodiversity, the overseas departments (DOMs) have significantly declined in recent years. Biodiversity in these areas is threatened by invasive species, urbanisation and economic activities, as well as a lack of appropriate conservation tools. The Birds and Habitats Directives do not apply in th ...
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Conservation, restoration and reconstitution of the semi-xerophilic habitats of the "massif de la Montagne" in Reunion (COREXERUN)
Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Sep 30, 2014,
Background
Réunion is classified as one of the worldâs top 25 hotspots for land biodiversity. The semi-xerophilous (semi-dry, drought loving) habitats represent some of the most remarkable habitats of the island. Now completely disappeared from other areas of the Mascareignes, today these habitats are estimated to cover only 1% of their original area ( ...
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