An unprecedented increase in oil palm developments may be underway in Papua New Guinea (PNG) through controversial “special agricultural and business leases” (SABLs) covering over two million hectares. Oil palm development can create societal benefits, but doubt has been raised about whether the SABL developers intend establishing plantations. Here, we examine the development objectives of these proposals through an assessment of their landsuitability, developer experience and capacity, and sociolegal constraints.
Coastal fisheries in the South Pacific are reviewed, including descriptions of fisheries, catch composition, catch rates and fisheries biology studies conducted on target stocks. The most widely targeted coastal fish stocks are reef fishes and coastal pelagic fishes. Small pelagic species are important for subsistence and small-scale commercial fisheries.
In 2005, the governments of Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Costa Rica first proposed the concept of reducing carbon emissions from deforestation in developing countries at the 11th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In their submission, they noted that both were small
The SURFACES project is integrating action on good health and wellbeing [Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3] and conservation of life on land (SDG 15) in the threatened rainforests of Papua New Guinea (PNG), and mapping evidence
Much of the information presented in this book has been collected by soil scientists of the Division of Land Use Research, CSIRO, which between 1953 and 1972 carried out land resources surveys in Papua New Guinea at the request of the then Australian Administration. Prior to these surveys, very little was known about the country which is characterised by large areas of inhospitable terrain difficult of access.
The 1:1 million soil map and accompanying explanatory notes provide a broad overview of the distribution of soils in Papua New Guinea. The soils are classified at great group level according to the USDA Soil Taxonomy and are mapped as soil associations. Each soil association is described in terms of its associated landform, rock type, climate and vegetation. Information relating to several other attributes important for land evaluation, namely slope, texture, salinity,
flooding, depth, rockiness and anion fixation, is also provided.
PNG is committed to taking action on climate change as part of its climate compatible approach to development.
The mammals collected on the Chevert Expedition in 1875 are discussed on the basis of information in William Macleay’s journal, Lawrence Hargrave’s diary and old newspaper articles. William Petterd’s published reports give the collection location of the type specimen of Isoodon macrourus moresbyensis. Other collections are discussed, including kangaroos Dorcopsis luctuosa and Macropus agilis specimens of which reside in the Macleay Museum but cannot be confi rmed as collected by the Chevert Expedition.
This report stems from a simple observation: that since Independence in 1975, Papua New Guinea’s economic and
social development outcomes have not matched people’s aspirations or government promises. Indeed, despite
the abundance of its riches, PNG lags behind its Pacific neighbours on many important development indicators.
This report provides a concise summary of the processes and outcomes for planning and development of the conservation Blueprint for the Kikori River Basin landscape. The planning and development exercise was concluded in December 2011 providing the most complete data analysis on available conservation and biodiversity information for the provincial land-use plans in the Kikori River Basin landscape for the local level governments and provincial governments of Gulf, Southern Highlands,Hela and Enga
Only 10 percent of the population in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has access to the national electricity grid, leaving 6.3 million people without access to the energy needed to meet their basic needs. Lack of reliable lighting limits people’s ability to undertake daily activities like household chores, reading, schoolwork, and conducting business outside of daylight hours.
Information Bulletin, Environment Permit Application, Additional Information Schedule 2.
The Guideline is intended to assist and guide prospective developers (or their consultants) with an intention to carry out Level 3 activities in Papua New Guinea ("PNG"), to meet their legal obligations under Section 51 and Section 53 of Environment Act 2000 (the "Act"). The Act gives effect to the National Goals and Directive Principles in the National Constitution, in particular the fourth goal on Natural Resources and Environment.
Maximum, minimum and discharge flow data are in cubic feet except the latter which is in acre feet. Conversion to cubic meters must be done for comparison with the Bureau of water Resources Data (up to 1996) or the recent ones.
Data were initially extracted from pdf to excel. Weeks of cross-referencing were done with eventually conversion to ArcGIS via csv. Table of Attributes for each location are in Cubic Feet (Minimum and Maximum Flow), Acre Feet (Discharge) (prior to 1964) and Cubic Meters (recent units). Note : Data in shape-files and MapInfo Tables are also available.
Mean, maximum, minimum, monthly, and deity peak or lowest peak for water discharge by rivers and creeks in cubic metres per seconds (m3/s) in PNG between 1952 and 1964. Adapted from Commonwealth of Australia, Department at Works (CADoW) (1967) 0 = insufficient data. Note: Actual data is in csv format. Extracted from PNG SOE Report 2020 (page 198)
CEPA is the National Competent Authority to many environmental treaties. MEA administration and coordination is essential