Humanity uses up to 60,000 medicinal plant species worldwide.
Biodiversity is the basis for most patented pharmaceutic drugs, and the resource base for traditional health services to 80% of the global population, mainly in Africa, Asia and Pacific SIDS.
Nine Oceania governments engaged in the development of WHO’s traditional medicines strategy 2025-2034.Call Number: [EL]Physical Description: 10 p.
Not only are South Pacific marine environments thought to be among the most unique in the world, but South Pacific communities also rely on these environments for their livelihoods. However these marine habitats are also under the threat from pollution, climate and overfishing. This manual aims to support teachers to plan lessons around marine conservation. The educational philosophy is to foster a sense of responsibility among students, such that they are able to participate in making decisions that impact their environment.
The Solomon Islands Government are combining traditional resource management with new legislation in order to protect the areas natural environment and resources. The law must listen to the people legislation has been developed with the communities involved. Mangroves have been cleared for an amount of reasons. Protecting these areas because they serve so many ecological environmental areas. Call Number: [EL]Physical Description: 27:44
This document is a management plan for the conservation of the natural resources and biodiversity of the Malololelei Community Conservation Area (CA) for the period 2024-2025 (10 years). The management plan is a living document that will evolve and improve through learning from implementation.Call Number: [EL]Physical Description: 33 p.
The Magiagi leaders, Pulega a Alii ma faipule wishes to dedicate a part of their land to establish a Rainforest Conservation Area (RCA). Their vision is for the protection and preservation of their natural and cultural resources to benefit current and future generations. The Management Plan 9MP), identifies key values of the Conservation Area (CA) and a set of objectives and strategies are developed to restore, protect and safeguard those values.Call Number: [EL]Physical Description: 34 p.
The Lalomanu leaders, Pulega a Alii ma faipule, and Afioga Fuataga Iakopo Faasii Faatiga II, wish to dedicate a part of their land to establish the Lua o Fafine Conservation Area. Their vision is for the protection and preservation of their natural and cultural resources to benefit current and future generations. The management plan (MP) identifies key values of the Conservation Area (CA) and a set of objectives and strategies are developed to restore, protect and safeguard those values.Call Number: [EL]Physical Description: 26 p.
A video production of conservative ways and measures the nation of Palau practice to conserve and preserve their natural environment for the future of Palau. Presenter: Faustina K. Rehuher.Physical Description: 19:17 mins
The video showcases the Takitumu Conservation Area in Rarotonga emphasising the collaborative and enduring efforts of local communities, environmental organisations, and conservation practitioners.Call Number: [EL]Physical Description: 20 mins
The Biological Rapid Assessment Programme (BIORAP) is a biological survey based on a concept developed by Conservation International and designed to use scientific information to catalyse conservation action. BIORAP methods are designed to rapidly assess the biodiversity of highly diverse areas and to train local scientists in biodiversity survey techniques.The BIORAP can be considered a spatial and temporal ‘snapshot’ of Vava’u’s full range of biodiversity.
The National Environment Service worked closely with family representatives of the Takitumu Conservation Area, to submit an assessment application that will gave the TCA official international recognition as an Other Effective area-based Conservation Measure (OECM). All documents relevant to the submission process will be stored here, including resources on the TCA, which are referred to in the assessment form.The TCA was launched as the Cook Islands' first OECM on International Biodiversity Day 2024 (22 May 2024)
