Search the SPREP Catalogue

Advanced Search
Refine Search Results

Tags / Keywords

Available Online

Tags / Keywords

Available Online

860 result(s) found.

Sort by

You searched for

  • Tags / Keywords vanuatu
    X
clear
Introduced invasive species an environmental problem in Vanuatu
BRB
Available Online

Environment Unit

It may be possible to tell that a species is likely to be invasive, for example because it has been a problem elsewhere. However it will be difficult to say with certainty that a species will not be invasive. A species in it's natural place is not considered invasive may behave differently in a new environment.
Introduced Invasive species - (Vanuatu) : animals
BRB
Available Online

Department of Environment

Early settlers brought in animals (e.g. cattle, pigs, goats, cats, chickens and dogs) for food, pets and hunters for their survivals. Some of the animals were not well managed that they become wild (feral) and become problems. Feral pigs, cattle, goats tramp and graze on forest plants and garden crops that may result in desertification in some areas. Their manure deposits in water cause algal growth that makes water bodies look dirty. Feral and domesticated cats and dogs kill native birds, reptiles and insects, which leads to great loss of native wild life throughout the islands.
Protect the endangered species of plants and animals of Vanuatu = Protektem ol endangered species blong Vanuatu
Available Online

Environment Unit

Preliminary report on the crinoid fauna of ureure cove and Lathi Island, Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
Available Online

Johnston Lauren

To date almost nothing has been published about the taxonomy, distribution, or natural history of comatulid crinoids (featherstars) in Vanuatu. The primary purpose of this study was to collect a target group of these crinoids to be used in molecular phylogenetic studies to assess their taxonomic status. The intended outcome of this study is to review species-level taxonomy and subsequently create an internet guide to all Comatulida. including those found in Vanuatu.
Vanuatu national forest inventory
Available Online

Baldwin P.J.

,

Bellamy J.A.

,

Mathias A.J.

,

Vanclay J.K.

The Vanuatu National Forest Inventory commenced in 1989. Field survey activities were primarily undertaken through the Vanuatu dry season and were completed in 1991. The primary objective of the forest survey was to provide information on type, distribution and volume of forest resources to enable national planning for development and conservation. The first step in developing the sampling strategy was the typing of vegetation from aerial photographs (API). Geographic information was collated and then overlain to compile discrete polygons known as resource mapping units (RMU). Forested RMU were then stratified within each of the 12 principal island groups.
Testing evolutionary hypotheses in relation to the Vanuatu white-eye (Zosterops flavifrons) : preliminary report
Available Online

Owens, Ian P.F.

,

Phillimore Albert B

The Vanuatu White-eye (Zosterops flavifrons) is endemic to Vanuatu and is one of the most widespread and abundant birds within the region. Seven geographical subspecies of this bird, varying both in size and colour, have been identified in Vanuatu. The large number of island populations in Vanuatu makes this an ideal place to study the ultimate causes of population divergence.
National Biodiversity strategy and action planning project (NBSAP) Vanuatu : background report
Available Online

Vanuatu Environmental Unit

The Vanuatu Environmental Unit (VEU) is undertaking a capacity building add-on to the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Planning Project (NBSAP). One priority within the work is protection of the rights of Ni-Vanuatu, innovations and practices relating to biological diversity. The NBSAP Project has information from Regional Networks that have been promoting interest in protection of indigenous rights, including information from a forum held in Vila in 2001.1 Clark Peteru, a Samoan based lawyer, has provided advice on intellectual property rights within the region.2 Within Vanuatu, the Vanuatu National Cultural Centre (VNCC) is active in preserving traditional copyright arising out of research activities, hi addition, the National Parliament has enacted the Vanuatu Copyright and Related Rights Act No. x of 2000.3 The Vanuatu Environmental Unit (VEU) is undertaking a capacity building add-on to the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Planning Project (NBSAP). One priority within the work is protection of the rights of Ni-Vanuatu, innovations and practices relating to biological diversity. The NBSAP Project has information from Regional Networks that have been promoting interest in protection of indigenous rights, including information from a forum held in Vila in 2001.1 Clark Peteru, a Samoan based lawyer, has provided advice on intellectual property rights within the region.2 Within Vanuatu, the Vanuatu National Cultural Centre (VNCC) is active in preserving traditional copyright arising out of research activities, hi addition, the National Parliament has enacted the Vanuatu Copyright and Related Rights Act No. x of 2000.3
Status of coral reefs in the South West Pacific: Fiji, Nauru, New Caledonia, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Vanuatu
Biodiversity Conservation
Available Online

Lovell, Edward et al.

Coral reefs in the Southwest Pacific are generally in good condition. There was extensive coral bleaching during 2000-2002. Since then coral reefs have shown highly variable recovery with some reefs recovering fully to pre-bleaching levels of live coral cover, whereas others have shown virtually no recovery. Nauru experienced coral bleaching and mass fish kills in October-December 2003, possibly due to unusually high sea surface temperatures. The greatest threats to coral reefs of the region continue to be human activities and cyclones, with reefs of New Caledonia, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu having been damaged by cyclones since the 2002 status report. Cyclone Erica in 2003 destroyed 10-80% of live coral cover on New Caledonia. Cyclone Heta struck Samoa in 2004, damaging 13% of the coral reefs, and in mid-2004 an unprecedented number of seabirds were found dead on Nauru; the cause is unknown. The momentum in the protection and conservation of coral reefs in the region has been boosted by increased participation of governments, NGOs, scientists, volunteers and local communities, especially in the implementation of resource management strategies to mitigate human pressure. A series of damaging bleaching, crown-of-thorns starfish, disease and cyclone events in the past 10 years has generated a greater awareness of the need to conserve coral reefs. The SW Pacific Node has established an important network and conducted training, which will contribute greatly to coral reef management in the Pacific. However, these initial investments and initiatives could be seriously compromised after 2004 without ongoing financial support for coordination and monitoring. Monitoring surveys are only useful if they are conducted on a regular basis and tied to relevant issues such as over-fishing, MPA establishment and coral reef management. This report summarises the status of coral reefs of the SW Pacific region and has been compiled from the national reports of the 7 member countries.
Integrated water resources management profiles : Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
Biodiversity Conservation

South Pacific Applied Science Commission

A brief account of the opening ceremony for the New Lateu Settlement, Torba Province, Vanuatu: For the benefit of supporters of climate change adaptation
Climate Change Resilience
Available Online

Nakalevu Taito

,

Phillips Brian

This report briefly summarises the opening ceremony for the new Lateu settlement in the Torba Province, Vanuatu. It is part of the Capacity Building for the Development of Adaptation in Pacific Island Countries project (CBDAMPIC) funded by the CIDA and executed in the Pacific region by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP). Proceedings are described as they unfold. A short background is also provided to give context to the event. This short account of the opening ceremony also serves to inform the climate change community oil the progress that has been made in one of the first relocation programmes globally to be undertaken due to the adverse effects of climate change.

www.sprep.org © 2021 - 2026. All rights reserved

Login