IUCN/SSC Species Monitoring Specialist Group
from 2016 to 2026Mission The IUCN SSC Species Monitoring Specialist Group aims to enhance biodiversity conservation by improving the availability and use of data on(...)
We aim to provide relevant resources for anybody with an interest in mid-atlantic island invertebrate conservation, from non-specialists looking for basic guidance, to experts in need of up-to-date information to support their projects.
In this section you can find practical guides for non-specialists, scientific papers and information on the conservation status.
We also provide suggested links to some of our favourite tree conservation websites and a list of recommended reading.
International Research Projects
Help Rescuing the Desertas Critically Endangered Land Snails Species Extinction
from 2021 to 2024Four endemic land snails were rediscovered in the last 12 years after decades without a live record. Unfortunately, they share similar threats, namely(...)
Regional Research Projects
Conserving St Helena’s endemic invertebrates through invasive invertebrate control
from 2020 to 2023St Helena has over 420 endemic terrestrial invertebrate species and many are threatened by invasiveinvertebrates. The project will facilitate endemic(...)
Searching for ghost endemic land snails species (Gastropoda: Pulmonata) Madeira Island (Portugal)
from 2021 to 2023The project targets nine critically endangered land snails species from the Madeira Island (Portugal), which are not recorded alive for, at least, 30(...)
Services Acquisition
Preparatory and Monitoring Actions for Life Beetles Project
from 2020 to 2024Within the scope of the LIFE BEETLES project (LIFE18 NAT/PT/000864), the environmental restoration of disturbed areas of the islands of Flores, Pico(...)