The Mt. Panié RAP survey was led by a partnership between local communities, Province nord (Northern Province), Conservation International (CI) and Dayu Biik, an indigenous conservation non-profit organization. CI and Province nord’s relationships
with research institutes and experts, both in New Caledonia and internationally, brought together the multiple skills needed for
this comprehensive survey.
We are particularly thankful to the indigenous authorities of Haut-Coulna, Tao, Bas-Coulna, Tendo, Panié, Ouaième, Ouenghip and Pagou for allowing and supporting this survey. We are also thankful to the members of the board of Dayu Biik for
facilitating the work and involvement of local people.
We are grateful to all the guides who accompanied the expedition : Suzanne Binet, Gillio Farino, Bernard Hatine, Jacob
Hiandondimaat, Herve Poitilinaoute, Mathias Poitily, Elodie Teimpouene, Gabriel Teimpouene, Ghislain Teimpouene, Thomas
Teimpouene, Jonas Tein, Ronald Tein, Maurice Wanguene. We also thank Jean-Jacques and Selvyna Levy for great logistics and
Mr. Fisdiepas, Mayor of Hienghene, for his support to the expedition on his municipality. All of whom helped to make this RAP
a success.
