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The progress and problems of the ‘Endemic Section’ of St Helena Island

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 April 2009

Doug Smith
Doug Smith
Affiliation:
Environmental Conservation Section, Agriculture and Forestry Department, Island of St Helena, South Atlantic Ocean.
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Abstract

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St Helena is a small Atlantic island with an unusual and remarkable flora and fauna but with a legacy of ecological destruction typical of oceanic islands. The efforts of the island's governmental Endemic Section in the conservation of the flora and fauna is examined alongside the objectives of the section as listed in its current business plan. The worthy level of progress that is evident (including the rediscovery of species, habitat restoration and a high level of environmental awareness) is attributed to local ownership, an emphasis on education, and pragmatism and flexibility. The problems that limit the section's long-term effectiveness are funding, limited baseline ecological information and limited technical understanding.

Type
Research Article
Information
Oryx , Volume 31 , Issue 3 , July 1997 , pp. 218 - 224
Copyright
Copyright © Fauna and Flora International 1997

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