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)