Felipe Osuna
Other projects
22 Feb 2017
Distribution, Habitat Use and Population Genetics of the Volcano Rabbit (Romerolagus diazi) with Conservation Implications
23 Nov 2018
Distribution, Conservation Genetics and Community Monitoring of the Endangered Volcano Rabbit (Romerolagus diazi)
To continue the research and conservation of the volcano rabbit in this 1st Booster Grant we will develop a couple conservation strategies and investigate a threat to preservation of its habitat.
A specimen of the Volcano Rabbit captured during a tour with the community brigade of San Pablo Oztotepec, Milpa Alta, in the Sierra Chichinautzin.
We will promote environmental education and awareness among children in communities cohabiting with the volcano rabbit and we will implement a novel regional monitoring with the collaboration of a brigade and community volunteers. We will also investigate the effect of afforestation on the habitat use of the volcano rabbit and, in general, on the biodiversity of the grasslands where it distributed in central México.
Header: 1. Alpine grassland occupied by the Volcano Rabbit in Paso de Cortés, Sierra Nevada, where we will evaluate the effect of afforestation on its habitat use and biodiversity of these grasslands.