We are pleased to announce that we have completed the DEFRA funded DPLUS051 project report. The project has been a collaboration between Saint Helena Government, Connect Saint Helena (the islands utility company), the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and Arctium. The project aims were to develop sub-catchment scale water balances to understand the relationship between the cloud forest, mist capture and the impact of invasive species in the cloud forest on the islands water supply. The report and separate appendices can be downloaded using the links below.
Its been a fantastic project to work on over the past 2.5 years with the team on the island and back in the UK. The project report is being used to support development of a Peaks Management Plan on Saint Helena, which incorporates a cloud forest restoration plan to ensure the protection of the islands endemic plans and animals, as well as providing a more secure water supply for the island.
For more information on project DPLUS051 please contact Ben Sansom, bensansom@arctium.co.uk
