Protecting the rare and unknown: Continued exploration of Silhouette鈥檚 key biodiversity hotspots (KBAs) by ICS |28 September 2026
Figure 2. The ICS team encountered a rarely observed Bouskiya (Trilepisium gymnandrum) tree in flower and fruit during a July 2026 KBA exploration. 漏 Jean-Pierre Barrallon / ICS.
Protecting the rare and unknown: Continued exploration of Silhouette鈥檚 key biodiversity hotspots (KBAs) by ICS
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Ever heard of KBAs? KBAs stand for Key Biodiversity Areas 鈥� a global approach for identifying places that are particularly important for biodiversity. These areas are identified because they support species, ecosystems or ecological processes of significant conservation importance. In 巨乳无码, KBA assessments received significant attention through a major national project carried out between 2011 and 2013, involving local NGOs, government officers, taxonomic specialists and regional and international researchers. The Government of 巨乳无码鈥揢NDP鈥揋EF programme funded the project. The objective was to identify areas of exceptional biodiversity and conservation importance across the main granitic islands, including Mah茅, Praslin, Silhouette and La Digue.