An Endangered Species - The Conservation of Bothrops caribbaeus on the small island developing state of Saint Lucia.
Bothrops caribbaeus is an endemic, threatened and endangered species. The grantee has received a Planning Grant to develop a Species Conservation Plan which is the first step in protecting the species from extinction. The grant will also assist the grantee in writing the Full Grant Proposal for undertaking work which will get the species protected under the Wildlife Protection Act of Saint Lucia and placed on the IUCN Red List.
Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Saint Lucia National Trust
Country:
Saint Lucia
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 4,906.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 2,418.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 7,916.00
Project Number:
STL/SGP/OP5/Y4/STAR/BD/14/05
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Notable Community Participation
As a result of a cultural and historical public aversion to this poisonous species and the bounty on its head, the grantee has decided to minimize the level of community participation until the species conservation plan is prepared and approved. It is expected that during the next phase of the project there will be a significant increase in community participation.
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
Considered not strategic at this time because of the historical aversion to the species.
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SGP Country office contact
Mr. Giles Romulus
Phone:
(758) 452-4900
Fax:
(758) 452-4900
Email:
Address
CARILEC Building, Desir Avenue, Sans Souci
Castries, The Caribbean, P.O. Box 8206 Choc
Castries, The Caribbean, P.O. Box 8206 Choc
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