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Under the MESCAL project, the objectives of this assessment are to;

* Improve understanding of mangrove ecosystem functions, values, key threats, and processes at a local and regional scale;

* Provide a standardized method to assess shoreline mangrove condition and change over time;

* Generate community awareness of mangroves and encourage local environmental stewardship;

* Conduct a rapid and representative survey of fish and mobile crustacean assemblages;

The BIORAP Survey was conducted on Funafuti in 2017. The purpose of the survey is to get a rapid assessment on the biodiversity of Funafuti.

MESCAl Report No. 13/50. 4 November 2013

Coral reef biodiversity community based assessment and conservation planning in the Marshall Islands 2002

Rapid Marine Biodiversity Assessment of Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea—Survey II (2000)

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 Savai’i. 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 Savai’i land-owning communities, relevant government departments and other partners.

The World Bank’s sixth environment and social standard [ESS6] recognizes that protecting and conserving biodiversity and sustainably managing living natural resources are fundamental to sustainable development.

Call Number: [EL]

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