Biodiversity Conservation

NPTVI has worked in collaboration with local and international agencies to successfully deliver 21 UK Darwin or DPLUS projects since 1998, serving as the lead partner on five of these projects. International partners include the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Open University, England, Fauna and Flora International, the Smithsonian Institute, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture (CEFAS), Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC), Marine Conservation Society, Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Environment Systems Ltd., The Nature Conservancy, Fort Worth Zoo, Portsmouth University, Copenhagen University

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All of the projects include capacity building and training of staff in monitoring techniques, whilst adding to the biodiversity inventory for the BVI. Many of the projects are multi-agency, in order to increase the environmental awareness of different Government departments and a strong education and awareness element is critical to ensure that students, residents and visitors learn more about the VI's unique biodiversity.

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NPTVI uses geographic information systems (GIS) to map all biodiversity data acquired to ensure best management practices within the System of Parks and Protected Areas.