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Safeguarding the Endemic Henderson Crake During the Restoration of Henderson Island World Heritage Site
Grantee Name: 
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
HOTSPOT
Polynesia-Micronesia
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$129,425
DATES
Oct 2010
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Dec 2011
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Project Overview Overview
CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy
HOTSPOT
Polynesia-Micronesia
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$129,425
DATES
Oct 2010
-
Dec 2011

Gather and protect ex-situ a viable number of Henderson crakes (Porzana atra) that are endemic to Henderson Island in the Pitcairn Group during a sustained campaign to remove Pacific rats. This project will make significant strides to prevent the global extinction of this species as well as several other threatened marine birds achieving a milestone in maintaining and protecting the natural heritage uniqueness of Henderson Island World Heritage site.

Strategic Direction: 1 Prevent, control, and eradicate invasive species in key biodiversity areas