A Biological Rapid Assessment Program (BIORAP) was conducted from July 16 to August 3, 2016 in three Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Samoa: the Central Savai’i Rainforest KBA, and the Falealupo Peninsula Coastal Rainforest KBA on Savaii; and the Uafato-Tiavea Coastal Rainforest KBA on Upolu. A literature review of biodiversity information was also conducted on a fourth site - the Apia Catchments KBA (see Fig.1 for the location of survey sites). The BIORAP was coordinated by staff from the Conservation International Pacific Islands Programme and the Samoan Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) with funding support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) via the United Nations Development Programme (Apia Office). The client for the BIORAP is the “Strengthening multisectoral management of critical landscape” (SMSMCL) project being implemented by MNRE with GEF funding support. A multi-disciplinary team of scientists and local staff implemented the BIORAP with support of local field guides and trail cutters from survey villages.
