Biodiversity Science

One of the first programmes to protect amphibian populations from extinction in the wild caused by disease is being set up in Honduras. The new rescue facility will treat infected tadpoles and froglets, raise them to adulthood, and then reintroduce the healthy adults back into their environment.

A newly discovered reef in Honduras could turn out to be one of the best coral reefs in the Caribbean.

The first investigation into epiphyte diversity, distribution and biomass on large canopy trees in Honduras has begun to reveal just how diverse these communities are

A range of monitoring techniques, including non-invasive genetics, have been employed in a study on Baird’s tapir in Honduras, which has shown that the species will be locally extinct within a few years without prompt intervention

Research into endangered iguana species is underway on islands off the north coast of Honduras. Whilst island populations are better protected than their mainland counterparts, these populations may be threatened by the presence of other iguana species on the islands.

A biotic index is being developed to monitor water quality in Cusuco National Park, Honduras. Currently only chemical and physical parameters are considered, which provide only a snapshot of conditions in this vital freshwater resource.

A new record for Honduras of a tarantula species is one of the outcomes of a survey carried out in Cusuco over summer 2011