Factors of Population Extinction Risk, FRISC

The purpose of the Project is to provide scientifically-based tools or methods for analysing environmental effects on the extinction of species, with the overall objective of contributing to the preservation and improvement of biodiversity. Reference is made to the application dated 28 August 2008 and to any subsequent correspondence with the Focal Point. The completed Project shall include the following activities and results: - Purchase of field and laboratory equipment; - examinining factors of extinction risk for soil micro-organisms; - predicting effects of linkage between population size and copper exposure for the flour beetle; - predicting effects of exposure to persistent organic pollutants in zebra fish; - examining metabolic performance and genetic variation in the small rodent Myodes glareolus; - organising training courses; - compilation of project results; and - project management, dissemination and publicity activities. The Project Promoter is the Institute of Environmental Sciences (IES) at Jagiellonian University. Subject to national law, the Project shall be implemented in partnership with Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES), Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), National Veterinary Institute (NVI), and Norwegian School of Veterinary Science (NVH). The Focal Point shall ensure that the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education provides at least 15 percent of the total eligible Project costs.