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Rarotonga fore reef community survey for 2009
Biodiversity Conservation

Rongo Charles, Teariki

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Rongo, Jackalyn

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Rongo, Teina

2009
Previous reef surveys on Rarotonga have shown that the crown-of-thorns outbreak in the late 1990s degraded the fore reefs to its current state departure of corals. The 2006 survey indicated that average coral cover at most sites were less than 5%, however it was noted that recovery was occurring. This is consistent with the present survey, which indicated that most sites have doubled their average percent coral cover after three years with some sites showing a greater than three-fold increas.
The distribution and abundance of an invasive species: the common myna (Acridotheres tristis) on Atiu, Cook Islands
Biodiversity Conservation, BRB
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Mitchell. J.

2009
An invasive alien species are known to cause significant economic and environmental damage. Islands are much more vulnerable to the invasion of invasive alien species, and have higher rates of extinction. In the islands of the South Pacific, there are several species Polynesian land birds which are threatened with extinction due to invasive alien species and human interference. Without any intervention from humans, it is likely that these birds will suffer extinction in the next few decades. The island of Atiu in the Cook Islands (South Pacific) supports a range of avian fauna. In 2007 the Rimitara lorikeet (Vini kuhlii), also known locally as the ‘Kura’ was introduced to Atiu, to make a reserve population, as there were only approximatley 1000 left on the island of Rimitara, French Polynesia. There is concern for this species on Atiu due to the existence of the common myna (Acridotheres tristis). The myna is an aggressive invasive which is one of the world’s worst 100 invasive species. It was introduced to the Cook Islands by the government, with the intention to control the coconut-stick insect (Graeffea crouani), but is now a pest itself. A myna control programme on Atiu is being coordinated and controlled by Gerald McCormack (Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust), working through George Mateariki, and using funding from various conservation organisations. Poisioning is being carried out by George in order to reduce myna numbers, and a bounty has been set on the birds or for every right foot so that the locals can help as much as possible. This investigation aimed to estimate the total population size on the island to use as a starting count to determine whether the programme is successful or not. Two methods were used which included roost counts to find an estimate of the population, and a transect method using a Distance programme to estimate the number of birds per hectare as well as the level of abundance in various habitat types. The two methods had overlapping results, giving a total estimated range of 3250 to 8460 birds on the island, although it is more likely to be at the higher end of this estimate at around 6000 to7000 birds. Further investigation will need to determine any change in the population size, any changes in habitat composition as well as the impact on the native species, especially the effect on the Kura and its population size.
SOPAC member countries national capacity assessments: tsunami warning and mitigation systems : Samoa, Tuvalu, Niue, PNG, Cook Islands, Fiji, Solomon Islands, FSM, Palau, Nauru, Tonga, Kiribati, Marshall Islands & Vanuatu
Climate Change Resilience
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SOPAC

2009
Making things simpler? harmonizing aid delivery in the Cook Islands

Wichman, Vaine

2009
Forum Economic Ministers' meeting, Rarotonga, Cook Islands 27-28 October, 2009 : session 2 paper : Cairns compact strengthening development coordination in the Pacific
Biodiversity Conservation
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Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

2009
The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the Cairns Compact on Strengthening Development Coordination (the “Compact”); its objectives, guiding principles, key deliverables and intended benefits to Forum Island Countries and Development Partners. It also provides an outline of work to date undertaken by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in coordinating and progressing the implementation of the Compact.
Cook Islands : summary of species on the 2008 IUCN Red List
Climate Change Resilience, Biodiversity Conservation, BRB
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IUCN

2009
The Pacific islands of Oceania cover almost 15% of the world’s surface and are characterised by a high degree of ecosystem and species diversity. The region is characterised by thousands of isolated small coral atolls and higher volcanic islands, which has led to the high diversity of species found today. In fact, the number of plants and animals found nowhere else on earth (endemic species) is extremely high - often up to 90% for particular groups. Often, these rare and endemic species are adapted to specialised habitats and limited to small areas of a few islands. With economic and cultural dependence on the natural environment very high in the Pacific islands, along with a rapidly expanding human population, there are ever increasing demands on the region’s natural resources. Plant and animal species are therefore vulnerable to extinction from climate change, competition from introduced (invasive) species and human impacts such as habitat destruction, over-harvesting of species and pollution.
The Pacific Islands: an analysis of the status of species as listed on the 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Norfolk Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Island, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, US Minor outlying islands, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna
Climate Change Resilience, Biodiversity Conservation, BRB
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Pippard, Helen

2009
The Pacific islands of Oceania cover almost 15% of the world’s surface and are characterised by a high degree of ecosystem and species diversity. The region is characterised by thousands of isolated small coral atolls and higher volcanic islands, which has led to the high diversity of species found today. In fact, the number of plants and animals found nowhere else on earth (endemic species) is extremely high - often up to 90% for particular groups. Often, these rare and endemic species are adapted to specialised habitats and limited to small areas of a few islands. With economic and cultural dependence on the natural environment very high in the Pacific islands, along with a rapidly expanding human population, there are everincreasing demands on the region’s natural resources. Plant and animal species are therefore very vulnerable to extinction from climate change, competition from introduced (invasive) species and human impacts such as habitat destruction, over-harvesting of species and pollution.
Cook Islands NCSA capacity development action plan and final report : National Capacity Self assessment for Global Environment Management
Environmental Governance
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National Environment Service

2009
Pacific Adapation to Climate Change (PACC) : report of in-country consultations - Cook Islands, Fiji, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomons, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
Climate Change Resilience, Biodiversity Conservation
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PACC

2009
Long-term management of kakerori (Pomarea dimidiata) in the Cook Islands
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Edward K. Saul

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Karika Ian

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Materiki George

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Nia Lynda

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Robertson Hugh A

2009

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