Studies

Research through surveying and monitoring is important to gain insight on the status of biodiversity and trends of change. This process helps to establish a robust knowledge base to then guide effective conservation objectives and measures. In this respect, it is crucial that research addresses policy needs.

Such research can take the form of commissioned studies, be undertaken as part of national or regional projects or else carried out in-house by the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA). Nonetheless, all studies should have targeted objectives and measurable outcomes.

Examples of studies commissioned by ERA include:

• Summary of a study carried out on exploited sea urchins

Examples of studies carried out in-house include:

• Reptiles and mammals monitoring