- Nature Protection Trust of Seychelles
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Nature Protection Trust of Seychelles
The Nature Protection Trust of Seychelles was established in 1992 as the first environmental non-governmental organisation registered in Seychelles.
NPTS aims to restore and preserve viable ecosystems and takes a long-term view of ecology. Much of the NPTS work involves monitoring and scientific research prior to intervention. This research is providing new insigts into ecological problems and ecosystem management and
NPTS has several active programmes, including
Conservation Silhouette Conservation Project - conservation of the ecosystems, plants and animals of Silhouette Island Seychelles Giant Tortoise Conservation Project - conservation of Seychelles giant tortoises Seychelles Terrapin Conservation Project - conservation of the Critically Endangered Seychelles Pelusios terrapins
Research Indian Ocean Biodversity Assessment - assessment of the status of biodiversity in the Western Indian Ocean
Publication Seychelles Biodiversity monographs Island Biology monographs Phelsuma - scientific journal dedicated to the Western Indian Ocean Birdwatch - natural history of the Seychelles islands
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