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| Name |
Alphonse |
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| Type |
Outer Island |
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| Population |
0 |
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| Information |
South of Desnoeufs, deep water separates the Amirantes from the Alphonse group, where a resort has been constructed, operated from December 2006 by Great Plains, partners of ICS. Rehabilitation, research and monitoring programmes are now underway run by ICS in collaboration with Great Plains. The first full time conservation staff on any outer island apart from Aldabra are now employed. Activities extend to nearby St Francois Atoll, which comprises of the islands of Bijoutier and St Francois. The huge lagoon separating the two islands attracts large numbers of waders including 1,000 or more Crab Plovers. |
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