International
Biodiversity and Conservation of the Critically Endangered Freshwater Mussels in Morocco: ecogeographic, genetic and physiological information
Coordinator:
Manuel Lopes Lima
UTAD/CITAB Coordinator:
Simone da Graça Pinto Varandas
The main objectives of the project are:
1 - Surveys nselected catchments to detect the main populations (Rivers Mda, Grou, Sous/Massa and Draa).
2- Densities and demographic studies;
3- Threat evaluation;
4 - One year monitoring to establish main ecophysiological traits of each species;
5 - Molecular work to solve taxonomic and phylogenetic issues and to describe their genetic diversity;
6- Development of action plans;
7 - Outreach Program
Project Details
Reference
Project 15256799
Status
Concluded
Start date
May 2016
Duration
12 months
Funding Entity
The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund
Total Financing
US§ 12 000
CITAB/UTAD Financing
1 500€
Responsible institution
CIIMAR/UP
Partners
Cadi Ayyad University in Marrakech (Morocco)