Chameleon Project
Chameleon Project
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Presentation
The Chameleon Project is the materialisation of a winning idea of the 2019 edition of the Youth Participatory Budget Portugal, called “Recovery and Research Centre of the Chameleon of the Algarve”, presented with the aim of promoting the conservation of this emblematic species. The project is now being implemented through a citizen science campaign.
See a brief presentation of the project here: Chameleon Project Presentation
Objectives
To raise awareness in the community about the importance of the conservation of the common chameleon;
Alert to the current threat factors of the common chameleon in order to minimise them;
To improve knowledge about the geographical distribution and biology of the species through the promotion of scientific work.
Intended Audience
Population in general
Actions
Creation of the Chameleon Interpretation Centre.
Development of an environmental awareness campaign on the East Algarve coast.
Development of a citizen-science campaign to improve knowledge about the geographical distribution of the species.
Promotion of academic studies on the species.
Chameleon recovery at Wildlife Recovery and Research Centre (RIAS).
Duration
Since 2021
Partners
Contacts
camaleao@vitanativa.org