Filling knowledge gaps to enable rewilding of the Chagos Archipelago
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Darwin Plus
VALUE £73,672
WHERE British Indian Ocean Territory
Summary
The seabirds and corals of the Chagos Archipelago are inextricably linked. Seabirds provide nutrients that help the corals survive but, on some islands, because of the presence of invasive rats that eat seabird eggs and chicks, seabirds have disappeared, breaking this important link. The aim of this project is to collect data to fill knowledge gaps and inform a robust and effective Rat Eradication Operational Plan to successfully remove rats, allow rewilding and ultimately boost biodiversity across the archipelago.
