Biodiversity Conservation in the Seychelles : A path to
Sustainable development Denis Matatiken- Jeju -July 6 th 2015
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Seychelles 115 coral and granitic islands 455 km sq. and EEZ of
1.3 million square km SIDS=Large Ocean State Young nation with est.
population 91,000 Economy:-Tourism & Fisheries Middle income
Unique Biodiversity
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high endemism in terrestrial habitats (e.g Amphibians 100%, 67%
Mollusca, 65% Coleoptera) Species of African and indo- Malayan
origin-geological history Gigantism in plants and animals (e.g Coco
de mer, Giant Land tortoises) Dwarfism (e.g sooglosid frogs)
Government is committed to environment protection Seychelles
Biodiversity Biggest Heaviest SmallestRarest
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The Constitution of the Seychelles makes reference in the
preamble on the need to participate in the sustainable economic and
social development of our society. Furthermore, Section 38 (Right
to safe environment), Part (b) of the Constitution also states the
intention to ensure a sustainable socio-economic development of
Seychelles by a judicious use and management of the resources of
Seychelles The need to protect food security and ecosystem services
(e.g. food, water, coastal protection) and also protect the
livelihood Sustain the Economy of the Seychelles Biodiversity
Conservation
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Seychelles has a good PA network -50% of its land territory are
legally protected- 2 WHS