Ref: DPLUS109
Status: Current
Funding Scheme:
Darwin Plus
Project Partners:
Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Biomes:
Marine coastal, Island biodiversity
Threats To Biodiversity:
Invasive species, Climate change
Broad Approches:
Ecosystem conservation, General measures
Specific Tools:
Monitoring, Nbsap, Cepa, Research, Research training
Countries:
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
Project Summary:
The Southern Ocean, including South Georgia, is experiencing ecological change. Key will be establishing baseline datasets from which change over time can be established. However, monitoring represents a significant funding challenge. Unmanned aerial vehicles offer solutions. This project therefore proposes introduction of new-generation fixed-wing survey drones, coupled with sophisticated analyses. This would provide a step-change in ability for multi-species baseline reference surveys, while providing an established workflow into the SGSSI MPA Research and Monitoring Plan, facilitating updates for management policies.
Documents:
Title: DPLUS109 App - edited
Download:
Application Form [pdf] 2020-09-25 00:00:00
Title: DPLUS109 AR1 - edited
Download:
Annual Report [pdf] 2021-08-11 00:00:00
Title: DPLUS109 HYR2 - Edited
Download:
Half Year Report [pdf] 2022-01-14 00:00:00
