First name:
LEQUETTE
Last name:
Benoît
CV:
Current position: Head of the Scientific Service Réunion National Park, Réunion Island, 2008 - ongoing
Prévious position : Head of the Scientific Service Mercantour National Park, 1993 - 2008
Formation : PHD in Biology and Ecology, Rennes University, 1992
Main skills:
Biodiversity & Conservation, Conservation biology, vertebrate conservation, exotic species
Main field of expertise:
Terrestrial Conservation
Specialized in:
Biodiversity
Conservation
Habitat conservation/management
Invasive species control/research
Park & Reserve management
Geographic region:
Indian Ocean
Name of organisation:
Reunion National Park
Type of organisation:
Governmental/public administration
Website:
Main project your organisation is involved with, in relation to (sub)tropical biodiversity:
Endémic birds (seabirds / landbird) conservation (LIFE+ and FEDER funded projects)
Dry habitat restauration
Exotic species regulation (predators..)
Good practices your organisation could share on tropical and subtropical sustainable biodiversity management:
Topic:
Habitat and species restauration
Purpose:
Dry forest restauration
Regulation of introduced predators (rats and feral cat)
Methodology implemented:
Control of exotic species
Species plantations
Existing results:
LIFE Final reports