Molecular tools for promoting biodiversity in rainforest fragments of Borneo
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £0
WHERE Malaysia
Summary
Data gathering and capacity building to assist conservationists, ecologists and forest managers in Sabah with promoting responsible economic growth that maximizes the development of agriculture and silviculture whilst minimizing the impacts of loss and fragmentation of rainforests on biodiversity. This will be achieved by providing clear practical advice on the size and placement of forest patches necessary to preserve species richness and genetic diversity; and assisting conservationists in establishing priorities for the conservation of species, by using genetic techniques to identify butterfly species of high conservation value and determining their vulnerability to habitat fragmentation. The project will focus on butterflies, which are highly diverse in Sabah with many endemic species.
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