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The Seychelles
The Seychelles archipelago is made up of 115 granitic and coralline islands, spread over a huge area of about 600 000 km² in the Western Indian Ocean.
The rocks of most of the granitic islands are some 750 million years old and originate from the great ancient Southern super continent called Gondwana. When this super-continent broke up, the various sections slowly drifted apart to form Africa, Australia, Madagascar and India, leaving Seychelles isolated in the Indian Ocean.
Over 70 million years of isolation has resulted in the evolution of many unique plant and animal species. Because of this, Seychelles, together with the other islands of the Indian Ocean has been identified by scientists as one of the Centres of Plant Biodiversity. Today, through mans’ incautious actions and the spread of alien invasive species, many of the endemic plants are on the verge of extinction or highly threatened.
The Plant Conservation Action Group
The PCA focuses its efforts exclusively on the protection and conservation of Seychelles native plants, most of which are highly endangered.
Its main activities are:
Ø The creation of awareness and the promotion of plant conservation in Seychelles
Ø Surveys and inventories of plant species on Seychelles islands
Ø Promote research and the publication of findings
Ø Habitat restoration
Ø Influence decisions and policies affecting biodiversity
Ø Linking local, regional and international plant conservation