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Apparent absence of the amphibian chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) in frogs in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands

Biodiversity Conservation

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Alabai, Maasafi

Esau, Tommy

Kekeubata, Esau

et al

A major driver of global biodiversity loss is disease. One of the most devastating wildlife diseases known is chytridimycosis, which is caused by amphibian chytrid fungus.

Asian Development Bank Member Factsheet - Solomon Islands

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The country’s economy experienced a significant contraction because of the coronavirus disease pandemic, though a fragile recovery is underway with prospects resting largely on opportunities in mining, agriculture, fishing, and tourism.

Assessment of Legislative Frameworks Governing Waste Management in the Solomon Islands.

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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Responsibilities for waste and environmental management exist within a range of legislation and regulations, but no single point of control exists to regulate planning and operation. An analysis of the main national waste situation has been undertaken in the National Waste Management and Pollution Control Strategy 2017-2026.

Solomon Islands Forest Life: Information on biology & Management of forest resources

Environmental Governance, Biodiversity Conservation

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Fisher, Diana

Lavery, Tyrone

Pikacha, Patrick

Solomon Islands forest life gives an overview of the terrestrial environments of the Solomon Islands, their ecology important species and some of the key threats they face. The Solomon Islands are one of the most biologically rich archipelagos on earth. Huge proportions of the animals and plants found there are endemic, meaning they are found no where else on earth. These species are closely linked to the culture livelihoods and well beings of people.

Coral reef conservation in Solomon Islands : Overcoming the policy implementation gap

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Hughes, A

Jupiter, S

et al.

van der Ploeg, J

This policy analysis identifies threats to coral reefs, evaluates the effectiveness of the existing legal framework to address these threats and formulates recommendations to strengthen community-based natural resource management in Solomon Islands coral reefs of crucial importance for food security and rural livelihoods in the archipelago. Logging is a major yet often overlooked threat to coral reefs in the country. Large-scale logging operations cause massive erosion, which has a detrimental effect on water quality. The shipping accidents oil pollution and uncontrolled construction of log pond associated with the logging industry also have a significant impact on coastal ecosystems.

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PacWastePlus country profile snapshot - Solomon Islands

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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Made up of 347 inhabited islands, 997 in total, the Solomon Islands has a land area of 30,407 km2 located in the Melanesia region of the South Pacific. The nations exclusive economic zone covers an oceanic area of approximately 1,340,000 km2. The capital of Solomon Islands is Honiara, home to 13% of the 680,806 population.

A Report on the State of the Forest Genetic Resources of Priority Species in the Solomon Islands

Sirikolo, M. & Gua, B.

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Third national report Solomon Islands : Convention on Biological Diversity

Available Online

Ministry of Forests, Environment and Conservation

The wide variety of biodiversity-related materials listed below was heavily consulted for the information contained in this report. Key representatives of various relevant government agencies, NGOs and private sector organizations provided in the table below were involved as well in preparing the report especially in the consultation process through interviews and the workshops.

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An assessment of the skipjack and baitfish resources of Solomon Islands

Argue, A. W.

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The fishes of the Solomon Islands. Part 1 : The fresh and brackish water fishes on Guadalcanal

Gray, W. Noel.

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