Department of Conservation (DOC)
… people obtain from ecosystems, such as clean air, fresh water, and the pollination of crops. The aim of this literature … the ways in which conservation land and conservation management activities affect ecosystem services. The …
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
… Life on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to do so unless urgent action is taken. Well designed and effectively managed systems of protected areas are a … marine surface. These areas represent a tremendous resource for conserving biodiversity and for protecting vital …
SPREP Pacific Environment Information Network (PEIN)
… Landscape conservation, and management of protected areas in particular, needs … practical skills, science, innovation, creativity and collaboration. Available online Call Number: [EL] …
SPREP Pacific Environment Information Network (PEIN)
… This includes the waters of the Philippines, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. The Solomon Islands Rainforest … is under threat from invasive species, loss of major land and marine habitats, over exploitation of natural resources and destructive harvesting techniques, climate change from …
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Today: Pacific island people reliant on natural resources 70-80% of the catch from inshore fisheries is used for subsistence purposes
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Physical Description: 36 slides
SPREP Pacific Environment Information Network (PEIN)
… The isolated, small, low-lying resource-poor atolls of Tuvalu are clearly on the frontline … climate change, the escalating impacts natural disasters and declining food, health and energy security. Available online Call Number: [EL] …
Cell Press
… full spectrum of climate change, especially sea-level rise and loss of suitable climatic conditions, should be rapidly integrated into island biodiversity research and management. Sea-level rise and loss of suitable climatic …
SPREP Pacific Environment Information Network (PEIN)
… Invasive alien plants and animals are known for their disruption of ecosystems and threat to biodiversity. This book highlights their major … induced in ecosystems by invasive species, such as more water hyacinth increasing mosquito levels and thereby the …
SPREP; IUCN
… Situated between Fiji to the west and Samoa to the northeast, the Kingdom of Tonga (referred to … have arisen due to deforestation; damage to coral reefs and the introduction and spread of invasive alien species. …
SPREP Pacific Environment Information Network (PEIN)
… Specifically, it describes the decision-making frameworks and the current state of knowledge of specific … on improving the integration of ecosystems, biodiversity and climate change adaptation under the Biodiversity, … planning, agriculture, environment, fisheries and disaster management institutions in the Pacific. However, the audience …