I.  Rapid multi-taxa biodiversity assessments

II. Targeted research of a specific taxa

​

Project proposals submitted to RIDGES must be in PDF format and fulfil at least THREE of the below criteria:

 

1. Globally significant biodiversity hotspots:
   Biodiversity hotspots are defined according to Conservation International’s two criteria:
          a. Containing at least 1,500 endemic vascular plant species.
          b. Having lost at least 70% of its primary vegetation.
   Taxa-specific biodiversity and endemism hotspots may also be defined as according to BirdLife International etc.
    

2. Biodiversity darkspots
   Defined as biodiversity hotspots (1.) with a disproportional lack of research and data.
    

3. Globally Endangered Species
   Species or taxa defined according to the IUCN Classification as Vulnerable, Endangered, Critically Endangered and in specific cases Data Deficient.
    

4. Divergent Species
   Species demonstrating extreme phenotypic adaptive radiation by allopatric or sympatric speciation.
    

5. Insular Species
   Species endemic to oceanic or habitat islands, displaying the Island Syndrome and thereby studied under the field of insular biogeography.
    

6. Lost Species
   Defined as according to Re:Wild as species that have not been observed in more than ten years.

 

Submit your application to xxxx@xxxx.com or click the button below.