The development of Papua New Guinea National Oceans Policy is at an important juncture of the country’s history in that we recognize our land resources are gradually being exploited at a rapid pace in achieving our country’s Vision by 2050, responsible sustainable development measure; and, shift of the Government and our communities’ focus into the ocean sector must be embraced as the long term measure- “a No Regrets Option”.
Global climate change initiatives to reduce emissions from avoided deforestation and degradation (REDD) represent both a threat and opportunity for the Malaysian logging corporation ‘Rimbunan Hijau’, the largest forestry operator in Papua New Guinea. Although Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation in developing countries is first and foremost a climate change mitigation option, it also has the potential to generate benefits for indigenous and local communities (UNEP 2010).
The proposed sites have yet to be endorsed however they were identified through the biorap mission
The zip-file contains 2 shapefiles (points and polygons), displaying the protected areas in the Marshall Islands.
Pic 1 : Enewetak before the atomic testings
Pic 2 : The crater formed by the Ivy Mike nuclear test can be seen on the northeast cape of the atoll
Images from November 1979 during tropical Storm Alice approached the Marshall Islands
Resource contains raster files for a Digital Elevation Model (DEM) and derived hillshade for the Marshall Islands.
The ASTER Global Digital Elevation Model (GDEM) Version 3 (ASTGTM) provides a global digital elevation model (DEM) of land areas on Earth at a spatial resolution of 1 arc second (approximately 30 meter horizontal posting at the equator).
Resource contains raster files for a Digital Elevation Model (DEM) and derived hillshade for Tonga.
The ASTER Global Digital Elevation Model (GDEM) Version 3 (ASTGTM) provides a global digital elevation model (DEM) of land areas on Earth at a spatial resolution of 1 arc second (approximately 30 meter horizontal posting at the equator).
The folder contains GIS data for Atata Island acquired from UNOSTAT. Shapefiles are derived from Pleiades Sensor with data available on Structures impacted Points) and Analysis Extent (Polygon).
The folder contains GIS data for Fonoifua Island acquired from UNOSTAT. Shapefiles are derived from Pleiades Sensor with data available on Structures impacted (Points) and Analysis Extent (Polygon).
The folder contains GIS data for Mango Island acquired from UNOSTAT. Shapefiles are derived from Kompsat3 Sensor, World View 2 Sensor and Pleiades Sensor with data available on Structures impacted (Points), Analysis Extent (Polygon) and Shoreline (Line).
The folder contains GIS data for Nomuka Island acquired from UNOSTAT. Shapefiles are derived from Pleiades Sensor and World View2 sensor with data available on Structures impacted for 17/01, 18/01 (Points), Analysis Extent for 17/01, 18/01 (Polygon), Flood extent, Lake extent (13/11/21 and 18/01/22), Cloud obstruction and SW Shoreline for 13/11/21, 18/01/22.
Buffer distances of 100, 150 and 250km created from the volcanic eruption boundary to identify the level of impacts from the eruption to the resources within the three impact zones.
Map showing reefs with in the different Impact Zones.
This is the Geojson format of the same data in shapefile.
The folder contains GIS data for Eua Island acquired from UNOSTAT. Shapefiles are derived from Pleiades Sensor and World View 3 sensor with data available on Structures impacted (Points), Analysis Extent (Polygon), Cloud obstruction (Polygon) and Shoreline (Lines).
The folder contains spatial data in Geojson format for Tonga Volcanic Eruption Damage Assessment Analysis - Atata Island, Fonifua Island, Mango Island and Nomuka Island acquired from UNOSTAT. Datasets available are Structures impacted (Points), Analysis Extent (Polygon), Cloud obstruction (Polygon) and Shoreline (Lines) which are derived from the Pleiades , Kompsat 3 and World View 3 Sensors.
The Institute for Marine Remote Sensing (IMaRS) at the University of South Florida (USF) was funded by the Oceanography Program of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to provide an exhaustive worldwide inventory of coral reefs using high-resolution satellite imagery. By using a consistent dataset of high-resolution (30 meter) multispectral Landsat 7 images acquired between 1999 and 2002, USF characterized, mapped and estimated the extent of shallow coral reef ecosystems in the main coral reef provinces (Caribbean-Atlantic, Pacific, Indo-Pacific, Red Sea).
The outcomes of the PRotected Area Forum (PAF) is that the forum will enable protected area practitioners, researchers, academics, private sector, potential donors and local communities who manage or support protected areas in PNG, to share their experiences, insights and any lessons learnt in relation to factors impacting protected areas. It will identify and formulate national priorities for effective protected area management in the country. The results of the forum will contribute to the implementation of the Protected Area Policy.