UK OVERSEAS TERRITORIES CONSERVATION FORUM
Virtual Tours: Falkland Islands
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Map
Introduction
Features of Natural Interest
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Threats / Problems / Issues
Projects / Conservation Actions
Opportunities
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Threats / Problems / Issues

Introduced vertebrates have had some of the biggest environmental effects on the natural environment of the Falklands with species such as goats, pigs, sheep and rabbits impacting the abundance and distribution of native fauna. Additionally, cats, rats, mice and Patagonian foxes have all been shown to have high negative impacts on bird density and diversity across the islands.

Tussac birds are only found in the Falklands. Nowadays they thrive on islands without rodents.


© Falklands Conservation
(Threats / Problems / Issues, 2 of 6 - Slide ref. 1211)