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Strategie nationale pour la biodiversite: plan d'action Outre-mer Wallis-et-Futuna = National biodiversity Strategic Action Plan for Wallis & Futuna

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Ministere de L'outre-mer

Le territoire des îles Wallis et Futuna, se situe dans le Pacifique Sud, par environ 177° de longitude ouest et 14° de latitude sud, à louest des îles Samoa et au nordest des îles Fidji, à environ 2100 km de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et 2800 km de la Polynésie Française. Il est composé de deux archipels distincts, distants denviron 240 km. Les îles Wallis, apparues il y a 2 millions danées environ, sont constituées dune île principale, Uvea, dont la superficie est de 77,9 km² et de 19 îlots, disséminés dans un lagon de 219,5 km². Larchipel de Horn, apparu, il y a 22 millions dannées, est composé des îles de Futuna et de Alofi, séparées par le chenal de Vasia (1,7 km) ; elles présentent respectivement 46,6 km² et 17,2 km² de terres émergées entourées de récifs frangeants de 30 à 500 mètres de large. Ce dernier archipel, situé exactement dans la zone de subduction entre la plaque nord fidjienne et la plaque pacifique, connaît une activité sismique significative qui se traduit parfois par des tremblements de terre violents, comme ce fût le cas en 1993.

L'etat de l'environnement en Polynesie Francaise 2006

Garbrie Catherine

La Polynésie française s'étend entre 7° et 28° sud et 134° et 155° ouest sur une Zone Economique Exclusive (ZEE) de 5,5 millions de km2. Au sein de ce vaste territoire, grand comme l'Europe, les terres émergées n'^cupent que 3 521 km2 et les lagons environ 15.000 km2, soit près de 5 fois plus. Le Pays est composée de 121 îles, "îles hautes volcani- ques et iles basses coralliennes (atolls), regroupées en six entités : l'archipel de la Société (îles-du-Vent et îles Sous-Le-Vent), l'archipel des Marquises, l'archipel des Australes, l'archipel desTuamotu et les Gambier. Les Iles de la Société ainsi que les Marquises, les Australes et certaines iles des Gambier sont des îles «hautes» d'origine volcanique. Les îles « basses », situées essentiellement dans les archipels desTuamotu et des Gambier, sont des atolls d'origine corallienne. Le Pays est caractérisé par son isolement géographi- que au sein du Pacifique, à plus de 4 000 km des grandes métropoles urbaines de la zone, et par son extrême éclatement : de 225 km (Iles Sous-le-Vent) à plus de I 500 km (Marquises et Gambier) de distance àTahiti. Entre 1996 et 2006 l'augmentation de, population est de 17%, mais la densité de population reste faible en moyenne (73 hab/km2 contre 300 à 400 dans les départements d'outre-mer). La population est très concentrée dans les îles sous le Vent (87%) essentiellement àTahiti (69%) et surtout dans la zone urbaine (47%). Ces îles concentrent les principaux problèmes d'environnement. Depuis la loi organique de 2004, portant statut d'auto- nomie de la Polynésie française, la Polynésie française est un Pays d'outre-mer au sein de la République, qui se gouverne librement et démocratiquement L'Etat représenté par le Haut-Commissaire, a la charge des intérêts nationaux, du respect des bis et des engagements internationaux de l'ordre public et du contrôle administratif. Il apporte son concours aux communes pour l'exercice des nouvelles compétences qui leur sont dévolues par la loi, notamment les compétences en matière d'environnement dans la distribution d'eau potable, la collecte et le traitement des ordures ménagères, les déchets végétaux e): les eaux usées.

Broadening participation in biological monitoring: handbook for scientist and managers

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Ballard L

Jones Eric T

Pitz David

Participatory (collaborative, multiparty, citizen, volunteer) monitoring is a process that has been increasing in popularity and use in both developing and industrialized societies over the last several decades. It reflects the understanding that natural resource decisions are more effective and less controversial when stakeholders who have an interest in the results are involved in the process. An adequate number of such projects have now been organized, tried, and evaluated such that sufficient information exists to recommend a comprehensive approach to implementing such processes. This handbook was written for managers and scientists in the United States who are contemplating a participatory approach to monitoring biological resources, especially biodiversity. It is designed as a how-to manual with discussions of relevant topics, checklists of important considerations to address, and resources for further information. Worksheets for developing, implementing, and evaluating a monitoring plan are posted on a companion Web site. The subject matter is divided into 3 stages of a monitoring project encompassing a total of 22 topical modules. These modules can be used in any sequence on an ongoing basis. Stages and modules include (1) planningdocumentation, goals, indicators, collaboration, decisions, context, organization, participants, communication, incentives, design, and resources; (2) implementationtraining, safety, fieldwork, sampling, data, and quality; and (3) followthroughanalysis, reporting, evaluation, and celebrations. Collaboration always involves colearning, so documenting choices, plans, and activities with the Web site worksheets is integral to the manuals effectiveness.

Ramsar small grants fund for wetland conservation and wise use (SGF)

Biodiversity Conservation

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WWF

A project team composed of staff of the various division of MNREM was formed as a Technical Team to assist the Project Manager in the implementation of project activities. The Project Team and Manager were able to compile a Summary Report of Existing Information on Lake Lanotoo, organized and started the initial detail surveys on the sites flora and fauna ecologies; and prepare a list of stakeholders for engagement in the formulation of an effective management/development plan for the site.

UNCCD Logging operation on Vangunu Island (Kele Bay) in the Marovo lagoon of the Western Province, Solomon Islands

Climate Change Resilience

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Makini Alexander

Solomon Islands is emerging from four turbulent years (1999 2003) of an ethnic crisis with a very weak economy, a rapidly growing population and a government system struggling to cope with the delivery of basic services. The countrys people are custodians to globally significant terrestrial and marine biodiversity that is at risk of being over-exploited and lost due to uncontrolled and unsustainable development activities. In recognition of the importance of environmental management and conservation the country ratified the United Nations Convention to Combat Land Degradation (UNCCD) as well as a host of other Multilateral Environment Agreements (MEA) including the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Despite its affiliations to these global agendas the countrys performance in addressing its obligations has been very poor

solomon islands

Nuutele ground dove expedition report

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MNRE

Protecting a species is an aspect of conservation which many organizations and individuals have put effort into so that the balance within the ecosystem can be maintained. Protection implement when factors of threats have been identify. Factors of pressure or predatory that may lead to competition and results in extinction. These are the sequence our world works since the beginning

Information booklet for the National Control of the Myna (Acridotheres spp.)

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Doherty Natasha

The Jungle myna (Acridotheres fuscus) was first recorded in Upolu in 1965, followed by the Common myna (Acridotheres tristis) in 1988 (Watling, 2001). It is believed they were introduced to control livestock ticks and unexpectedly became an invasive species; over the past two decades their populations have increased dramatically. They are now found throughout Samoa with high density populations concentrated in the Apia town area and neighboring villages

Distribution of the yellow crazy ant in Samoa: survey July 10th to 24th 2006

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Tupufia Samani C

1. During a recent survey around Upolu, Savaii and Nuutele the Yellow Crazy Ant was both observed and collected as samples in different locations. 2. The field survey reveals the extend distribution of the Yellow Crazy Ant through out Samoa. 3. 11 sites were visited in Savaii and 12 in Upolu and 1 in Nuutele; no survey was done on Nuulua due to weather conditions. On Upolu and Savaii the sites were located approximately 15km around the island. One or two sites or stations fall inland. 4. Potential sites for experimentations were also been identify during the survey. Sites which were heavily infested by the Yellow Crazy Ant.

Evaluating effectiveness: a framework for assessing management effectiveness of protected areas

Biodiversity Conservation

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Hockings Marc ...[et al.]

The evaluation of management effectiveness is generally achieved by the assessment of series of criteria (represented by carefully selected indicators) against agreed objectives or standards. The following definitions refer specifically to the context of protected area management effectiveness.

Proceedings of the thirty-fourth [34th] SOPAC session, Apia, Samoa, 24-30 September 2005

South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC) (24-30th : 2005 : Apia, Samoa)

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