Description: The Maraeti’a plateau restoration initiative aimed to safeguard native plant species from invasive threats. Utilising raticide, traps, and fencing, the project targeted invasive mammals and plants, specifically controlling rat populations impacting endemic flora. This intervention indirectly supported native plant conservation by improving seedling recruitment. Monitoring tools like poison stations, quadrats, and local training in rodent control strategies bolstered these efforts. Successful measures resulted in an 80% reduction in rat abundance over 20 hectares and a 35% decrease in fruit attacks, safeguarding native seeds. While the full impact on seedling recruitment required more time for assessment, sustained rodent control efforts post-BEST 2.0 funding was planned to ensure continuous conservation measures.
Duration: 16 months
