Fransk Polynesien

I Zoologisk Have arbejder vi ikke kun for at passe på dyrene i haven. En vigtig del af ZOOs mission er at være med til at passe på hele verdens dyr.

Derfor er ZOO en integreret del af det EU-cofinansierede projekt Life Stop Extinction in French Polynesia. Sammen med en række samarbejdspartnere på tværs af kloden, arbejder ZOO målrettet for at bevare fem af de mest truede fuglearter og sikre deres overlevelse.

Arbejdet i Fransk Polynesien
Fransk Polynesien er blandt de steder i verden, der har den højeste andel af truede fugle.
Indtil nu er 50 endemiske arter (arter, der kun lever lokalt), allerede uddøde. Af de resterende 30 lokale fuglearter er 20 af dem truede – 10 af dem er klassificeret som kritisk truede.

Årsagen til fuglenes tilbagegang skyldes primært invasive arter, som er blevet introduceret til øerne af mennesker – enten bevidst eller ved en fejl. Disse invasive arter spreder sig mellem øerne og destabiliserer de skrøbelige ø-økosystemer. Nogle af de største trusler mod fuglene er rotter, katte og sygdommen fuglemalaria.

Gennem målrettet bevaringsarbejde, overvågning, beskyttelse af naturområder, bekæmpelse af invasive arter, genoprettelse af habitater, forskning og etablering af ex-situ-populationer arbejder StopExtinction-projektet for at redde de truede fugle. Uden en massiv indsats, risikere vi at miste disse fuglearter for evigt.

Arter og bestandsestimater for de fugle, som StopExtinction-projektet arbejder på at beskytte:

• Fatu Hiva-monark, 19 individer.
• Polynesisk purpurdue, 180 individer.
• Tahitimonark, 150 individer.
• Rapafrugtdue, 140 individer.
• Rapa skråpe, 120 individer.

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Protecting the Birds of French Polynesia

Copenhagen Zoo is part of the management team of the Life Stop Extinction in French Polynesia project. The project aims to preserve some of the world’s most critically endangered bird species in their natural habitat.

Protecting the Birds of French Polynesia

At Copenhagen Zoo, our mission extends far beyond caring for the animals within the Zoo. A significant part of our work takes place outside of Copenhagen, helping to protect endangered species across the globe.

One of our key initiatives is the EU co-funded Life Stop Extinction project in French Polynesia. Partnering with organizations across the globe, Copenhagen Zoo is actively contributing to the targeted conservation of five of the most endangered bird species in the world.

Conservation Efforts in French Polynesia

French Polynesia has one of the highest concentrations of threatened birds in the world.
50 endemic species (species that only exist locally) that once existed in the region have already gone extinct. 20 of the remaining 30 endemic species are now facing extinction. 10 of these species are classified as critically endangered.

The primary threats to these bird species are invasive alien species, introduced either intentionally or accidentally to the islands by humans. These invasive species spread rapidly across the islands, destabilizing the fragile island ecosystems. Some of the most significant threats towards the birds are rats, cats, and avian malaria.

The Life StopExtinction project implements a range of targeted conservation measures, including habitat restoration, monitoring, expansion of protected areas, control of invasive species, research, and the establishment of ex-situ populations. Without urgent and comprehensive efforts, these bird species risk disappearing forever.

Targeted species and population estimates:

• Fatu Hiva Monarch, 19 individuals.
• Polynesian Ground-dove, 180 individuals.
• Tahiti Monarch, 150 individuals.
• Rapa Fruit-dove, 140 individuals.
• Rapa Shearwater, 120 individuals.