{"id":252,"date":"2006-07-12T09:54:53","date_gmt":"2006-07-12T09:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.kent.ac.uk\/conservation-biology\/?p=252"},"modified":"2018-09-13T08:28:27","modified_gmt":"2018-09-13T08:28:27","slug":"restoring-the-seychelles-paradise-flycatcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/sac-news-events\/2006\/07\/12\/restoring-the-seychelles-paradise-flycatcher\/","title":{"rendered":"Restoring the Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher"},"content":{"rendered":"

Current projects:<\/strong>\u00a0Investing in island biodiversity: restoring the Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Principle Investigator – <\/strong>Jim Groombridge<\/p>\n

Project Officer<\/strong>\u00a0– Rachel Bristol<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Project Dates<\/strong>\u00a0– 2006 – 2009<\/p>\n

Funding Body<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0Darwin Initiative<\/a><\/p>\n

Introduction<\/h3>\n

Out of necessity, Seychelles has become a leader in rescuing critically endangered bird species from extinction on single islands by establishing additional populations on several secure islands. The Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher is Seychelles last IUCN Red-listed critically endangered bird species with a single small population found within a 160ha range on La Digue Island. The population appears to be at carrying capacity in a shrinking habitat threatened by the increasing demands of development.<\/p>\n

Habitat requirements for the Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher have been well researched and have led to a comprehensive species recovery plan. The species recovery plan recommends the creation of additional flycatcher populations on other islands. Intensive restoration activities on some Seychelles islands, including successful rat and cat eradications and replanting of native forest habitats preferred by flycatchers, have now produced environments suitable for supporting additional flycatcher populations.<\/p>\n

The local community on La Digue have a strong affinity with the Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher, which they see as a unique \u2018flagship\u2019 species on the island. Consequently, securing the long-term future of the Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher requires close work with the community on La Digue. The necessity of working alongside local communities to conserve wildlife is a well known concept globally. This Darwin Project seeks to work with the local community on La Digue to foster an awareness of the fragility of the single flycatcher population on La Digue, and the need for creation of an additional population beyond La Digue.<\/p>\n

This 3 year project aims to:<\/p>\n