Biodiversity on marine islands is characterized by unique biogeographic. phylogenetic and functional characteristics. Island hold a disproportionate amount of the world's biodiversity, and they have also experienced a disproportionate loss of it.
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Avariety of factors can affect the biodiversity of tropicalmammal communities,
but their relative importance and directionality remain uncertain. Previous
global investigations of mammal functional diversity have relied on range
maps instead of observational data to determine community composition. We
test the effects of species pools, habitat heterogeneity, primary productivity
and human disturbance on the functional diversity (dispersion and richness)
of mammal communities using the largest standardized tropical forest camera
The research agreement signed on 19th December 2005 by the Institute of Research for Development (IRD), the University Paul Sabatier (Toulouse III) and Nantes University, the Pharmacochemical laboratories of Natural Substances and Pharmacophores Redox (UMR 1165) and the Centre of Maritime and Ocean Law (EA 1165, CDMO) led to the international research program Coral Reef Initiatives for the Pacific (CRISP).
Inshore fish populations are complex, exist in variable
and rapidly changing ecosystems, and are harvested
and impacted by a broad range of users, making their
management complex.
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Fishing is a complex topic with many species and ecosystem components as well as social, cultural, political, and economic components. Here, we focus on the defined indicator regarding tuna, considering the biomass of these pelagic fish as well as the ecosystems that support these fish. For information about coastal and nearshore fisheries, please see Regional Indicator: Coastal fish biomass.
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Management of plan for the Ijuw/Anabar wetlands proposed conservation area (PCA) - Republic of Nauru
The management plan describes the priority strategies for the Ijuw/Anabar wetlands Proposed Conservation area (PCA) that will best maintain and improve the key conservation values in this area by reducing the impact of threats, including from climate change.
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ISBN/ISSN: 978-982-04-0682-7,978-982-04-0683-4
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In 2018, the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) adopted a decision on protected areas and other
The malau or Polynesian megapode was only found on Niuafo'ou until a second population was estanlished relatively recently on Fonualei Island in the vava'u Group.
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ISBN/ISSN: 978-982-04-0692-6,978-982-03-0692-3
Physical Description: 38 p. 29 cm
Participatory three dimensional model (P3DM) is a community engagement tool which integrates spatial data with local "traditional knowledge". This tool is widely used for spatial planning, climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and many more.
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ISBN/ISSN: 978-982-04-0678-0,978-982-04-0679-7
Physical Description: 31 p. 29 cm
To accommodate for nesting activity in the future, a human impact assessment of suitable beaches is advised to determine if human habitat alterations have influenced nest-site selection or micro-environments within nest chamber.
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ISBN/ISSN: 978-982-04-0676-6,978-982-04-0677-3
Physical Description: 27 p. 29 cm
The Governance Assessment for Protected Areas and Conserved Areas (GAPA) methodology manual is the product of four years work
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ISBN/ISSN: 978-1-78431-733-1
Physical Description: 160 p
At the World Conservation Congress, held in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2004, the IUCN Membership requested a worldwide consultative process to agree a methodology to enable countries to identify Key Biodiversity Areas.
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ISBN/ISSN: 978-2-8317-1835-4
Physical Description: 46 p
This BIORAP (Biological Rapid Assessment Program) survey was undertaken as part of the process to facilitate improved management of the forests and biodiversity of Upland Savaii. More specifically, the survey was conducted to fill key gaps in the knowledge of this globally important put poorly studied region of montane and cloud forests. This information will be used to make better informed decisions on the conservation management of the biodiversity in the area in conjunction with Savaii land-owning communities, relevant government departments and other partners.
The combined pressures of climate change and development will not only aggravate existing challenges to the conservation of biodiversity in the Pacific, but also introduce new difficulties. There are a wide range of historical, current and planned studies that examine specific aspects of the relationship between climate change, conservation and development in the Pacific.
Shark and ray numbers are declining globally, and a quarter of all species are believed to be threatened with extinction.
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Call Number: [EL],363.94 SIM
Physical Description: 64 p
In 2009 following discussions with participants at the Nature Conservation Roundtable held in Solomon Islands, a draft framework for implementing the International Year of Biodiversity (IYOB) in the Pacific was circulated regionally for comment and input. Member countries and territories then endorsed the framework at the 20th SPREP Meeting held in Apia in 2009 and committed to taking action to observe a Pacific focused IYOB during 20102011. In February 2010 the Pacific islands region swung into action to celebrate the Pacific Year of Biodiversity (PYOB).
This report presents Volume 1 (of three volumes) prepared as part of the Solomon Islands Ecosystems and Socio-economic Resilience Analysis and Mapping (ESRAM) to assess and prioritise climate change-related ecosystem-based adapation options for selected locations in Solomon Islands. Volume 1 provides the generic project background and methodology relevant to all three volumes, together with the high level national scale assessment.
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ISBN/ISSN: 978-982-04-0757-2,978-982-04-0758-9
The sea below 200 meters depth accounts for 95% of the volume of the ocean, making it the largest habitat for life on Earth.
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ISBN/ISSN: 9782831719214
Physical Description: 88 p
The Fiji Islands Marine Eco region which includes our coastal, Inshore and offshore marine environment is rich in marine biodiversity and endemism. A natural and vibrant ecological mosaic, it links coastal forests and mangroves; tidal estuaries, seagrass beds and lagoons; rich coral reefs and barrier islands.
This report provides a review of the current state of knowledge of cetacean diversity, habitat and threats in the Pacific Islands Region.