Papyrus Wisp (Agriocnemis palaeforma) Case Study

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MBZF Grant 232530706
Invertebrate

Continent: Africa

Country: Rwanda

Grant Amount: $10,000

Awarded Date: May 25, 2023

Viola Clausnitzer

Senckenberg


Heinzelstr. 3

Goerlitz

Saxony

02826

Germany

Tel: +4935818798795

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Establishing a scientific baseline and capacity for effective conservation management of threatened freshwater fauna in Akagera NP, Rwanda.

This project will establish scientific baseline and capacity for effective conservation management of threatened freshwater fauna in Akagera NP, Rwanda. We will survey different taxa and establish monitoring schemes for globaly threatened species.

Overall objective: Providing freshwater biodiversity data for effective biodiversity conservation management by close collaboration between biodiversity scientists from SGN and conservation practitioners from African Parks.

1) Providing a baseline survey of freshwater taxa present in Akagera NP, Rwanda.

2) Setting up a monitoring program for selected freshwater taxa to be carried out by African Parks staff.

3) Developing conservation measures for threatened freshwater taxa and monitoring success of this measures.

4) Following up with the monitoring by African Parks over the next years, analysing the data and preparing scientific publications

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