Biological Rapid Assessment Program (BIORAP) was conducted from July 16 to August 3, 2016 in three Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Samoa:
* the Central Savai’i Rainforest KBA
* Falealupo Peninsula Coastal Rainforest KBA on Savaii
* the Uafato-Tiavea Coastal Rainforest KBA on Upolu.
A literature review of biodiversity information was also conducted on a fourth site - the Apia Catchments KBA.
Data on Palau’s Protected Areas Network including Biodiversity Planning and eco-regional assessments
Data on Palau's Marine Biodiversity including data on Palau's marine protected areas
Status of Micronesian Imperial-pigeon (Ducula oceanica). For more information please see http://datazone.birdlife.org
Data on status of Palau's Birds
Data on Alien Invasive Species in Palau including scientific and annual reports, reviews and policies
This dataset hosts Palau's State of Environment (SOE) reports.
The draft 2018 Palau Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) Policy has the Vision of: Palau enriched by healthy
forests that sustain our culture and livelihoods, expand our economy and strengthen the resilience of our island ecosystems and communities.
Republic of Palau’s 6th National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity December 2019
This report fulfills Nauru's 5th reporting requirement to the Convention on Biological Diversity which is also Nauru's first national report to be submitted to the convention. In this regard, the report attempts to provide a comprehensive assessment of the status and trends of our island’s biodiversity and threats to its survival and viability, and it also provides an account of actions that have been implemented to protect and conserve Nauru's biodiversity.
Article on the tradition of catching frigate birds in Nauru.
BOC Bulletin. Scientific article
Scientific article: Pacific Science 2008 (62 : 4 ) 499-507
The findings of this BIORAP survey have identified or re-confirmed the critical importance of the biodiversity and ecosystems of Nauru's terrestrial and marine environments and the urgent need for follow-up activities to manage and mitigate threats for their conservation.
DEC
Biological survey
Convention on Biodiversity National Report for PNG