The Cook Islands comprises 15 islands with a total
land area of 237 sq km and a
maximum height above sea-level of
652 m. The islands are scattered over
an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of
1.8 million sq km; one of the largest
EEZs in the South Pacific.
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Call Number: VF 4343 [EL]
Physical Description: 13 p. ; 29 cm
Management of hazardous materials, hazardous wastes and contaminated sites has become an increasingly important issue for Pacific Island Countries (PICs). In 1997, AusAID, in conjunction with SPREP, implemented the Persistent Organic Pollutants in Pacific Island Countries project (POPs in PICs) to address this issue. As part of the POPs in PICs project, training workshops will be held in thirteen PICs to create awareness and understanding on the effective management of hazardous materials, hazardous wastes and contaminated sites.
Also available online
Also available online
Call Number: 363.7287 EFF [EL],VF 4401
Physical Description: various pagings ; 29 cm
A series of information pages use cartoon strips and characters to describe the different types of common wastes and suggested methods of disposal. Focus is on minimising at source and the use of "Consumer Power" is advocated. It also presents an opportunity to employ differenct approaches to teaching about waste minimisation or reduction issues.
2 copies|Available online|This product was produced by SPREP's Pacific Regional Waste Awareness and Education Project with funding from the European Union|4 copies
Call Number: 363.728 SOU [EL],WAS,VFEEA073
The development of a 'standard' task list against which Members' current levels of knowledge and skills were assessed, was extremely useful not only in enabling data gathering and
comparison but also in serving as a training tool in and of itself, because it enlightened Member participants on the range of tasks involved in the different environmental fields. Most
importantly it highlighted that most jobs held a diverse array of knowledge and skills that current SPREP training does not adequately fulfil, particularly those of conservation
Biological diversity is the variety and variability of all species of plants, animals and microorganisms, as well as
the ecosystems they compose. It serves and sustains our lives in countless ways by providing food, fuel, shelter, and medicines. Conserving biodiversity is in our self-interest.
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Call Number: VF 5012
Physical Description: 19 p. ; 29 cm
The Ok Tedi copper-gold mine, located at the eastern end of the central mountain range of New Guinea, discharges approximately 80.000 tons of ore processing residues daily, and a similar volume of waste rock and overburden into the headwaters of the Ok Tedi River.
2 copies|Available in e-copy
Call Number: 363.709549 HET [EL]
ISBN/ISSN: 9820401259
Physical Description: vi, 71 p. ; 29 cm
To date, few quantitative assessments of the marine resources of Palau have been conducted. For the off-shore tuna fishery, reasonable data time-series are available for the foreign access tuna fishery, but data for domestically based tuna operations are incomplete. For the near-shore fishery, reef resources are exploited by subsistence, commercial and recreational fishermen. Very few data are available that document trends in production for most reef-resident and reef-associated fisheries resources in Palau, except for the trochus fishery.
Notwithstanding the legal options listed in this Policy and Planning Needs Assessment (PPNA) the brunt of the project work at the community-level will have few legislative aspects. This is mainly a result of the specific tenure system of PNG, which largely precludes the use of directive mechanisms and which tends to turn community-based conservation into an incentive-driven process.
Call Number: 658.404 VAN [EL]
Physical Description: 112 p. ; 29 cm
The study investigated the situation of three Pacific small island nations concerning. While the detail of the specific situations varied there were several common underlying themes
which probably apply to a majority of smaller developing countries seeking to negotiate, ratify and implement national responsibilities for MEAs. The attached reports address the
specific situations of the Cook Islands. Palau and Vanuatu. This summary addresses some current and potential broader issues for the South Pacific Region and more generally for developing Islands countries
The technical report clearly explains how there is a positive nectar flow for this conservation area. Commercial viability is clarified by the market report noting the existence of a local honey market and a potential export market. Financially, there is also the opportunity to earn some form of income which could be as supplementary or main source. The impact of such a
project on the environment is seen as very positive, where the bees are beneficial to the conservation of natural resources.
The island of Pohnpei (formerly Ponape) located at 6°54' N latitude and 158°14' E longitude in the Caroline Islands group in the mid-Pacific Ocean, is one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia. It is of volcanic origin, with some 60% of the land area characterized as steep and mountainous, surrounded by a barrier reef and a shallow lagoon. By virtue of its location, Pohnpei is one of the wettest spots in the world.
for assistance under the South Pacific Biodiversity Conservation Programme : final draft|also hold online copy