IUCN Maldives Ecosystems. (Old ID 27183)
Role
Principal Investigator
Description
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Maldives requires an expert to assist in the development of an ecosystem classification scheme for the terrestrial and marine ecosystems of Maldives. This project will conduct the necessary research and leadership to develop a list of terrestrial and marine ecosystems for Maldives, building on considerable recent work to develop an international Global Ecosystem Typology. The outcomes will support conservation planning, natural resource management and environmental legislation development in the Maldives, and contribute new knowledge about the diversity and distribution of Maldive's ecosystems.
Date
29 Mar 2021 - 16 Dec 2021
Project Type
CONTRACT_RESEARCH
Keywords
Ecosystem science;Earth Observation;Conservation;Coastal ecosystems;Classification;Environmental modelling
Funding Body
International Union for the Conservation of Nature
Amount
21862.54
Project Team
N/A