The Pacific Islands protected area portal (PIPAP)
A data and information management tool for Pacific island protected areasAvailable online|Powerpoint presentationCall Number: [EL]Physical Description: 16 p
Protected areas network.
BIOPAMA inception meeting in Samoa, June 2018Available online|Powerpoint presentationCall Number: [EL]Physical Description: 11 p
United Nations list of protected areas. Supplement on protected area management effectiveness.
The United Nations List of Protected Areas periodically reviews the global
protected area estate and highlights progress achieved by countries in expanding their national protected area networksAvailable onlineCall Number: [EL]ISBN/ISSN: 978-92-807-3717-2Physical Description: 72 p
Protection Des Îles Contre les Espéces Envahissantes : Législation & réseau de veille
La problématique des espéces envahissantes est un théme central pour les îles du Pacifique. En Polynésia française, 46 espéces animales et végétables sont classées, par le code de l'environment, comme étant des menaces pour la biodiversité.Online only|FrenchCall Number: [EL]Physical Description: 11p. : ill. (col.) ; 29cm.
Comprehensive Desk-top Review of Biodiversity, Conservation and Invasive Species Information for the Kingdom of Tonga
Situated between Fiji to the west and Samoa to the northeast, the Kingdom of Tonga (referred
to as Tonga) is comprised of 171 scattered islands of which less than 50 are inhabited. The islands are
mainly composed of limestone formed from uplifted coral. Current critical environmental concerns have
arisen due to deforestation; damage to coral reefs and the introduction and spread of invasive alien
species. Anthropogenic pressure has resulted in extensive modification of all ecosystems on the
Population survey of coconut crab (Birgus latro) in the Huvalu Forest Conservation Area, Niue island, South Pacific
Population survey of coconut crab (Birgus latro) in the Huvalu Forest Conservation Area, Niue island, South PacificUnpublished report kept in vertical file collection|2 copiesCall Number: VF 2291 [EL]Physical Description: unpaged : tables ; 29 cm
Legal and institutional models for conservation areas / by Environmental Defender's Office
The aim of this consultancy is to prepare a broad analysis of legal and institutional options for the establishment and management of Conservation Areas in fourteen independent Pacific Island countries. The full terms of reference for the consultancy are annexed at Appendix 1.Available onlineCall Number: 344.026 SOU [EL]ISBN/ISSN: 982-04-0089-9Physical Description: v, ; 45 p.
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“Do you need a plastic bag?” asks a store cashier. Bland as it may seem, that’s the kind of question that appears to be an effective nudge for tourists to take environmentally friendly action, according to a study.
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A new report released in the leadup to the “Our Planet, Our Future” Nobel Prize Summit, provides an overview of the numerous challenges facing our planet due to human pressures, including the transgression of several planetary boundaries that help regulate and stabilize the Earth...The authors sa
Battle invasive species that threaten marine managed areas
Marine invasive species have received much less attention than terrestrial species worldwide. In the Pacific, the marine environment provides us with a significant part of our diet and income. Marine Managed Areas focus on protecting these important resources for livelihood purposes, biodiversity and ecosystem function, tourism and many other benefits. Although invasive species management is more difficult in the marine environment, it is not something we can neglect, and the efforts we put in need to increase. This guide seeks to provide some options for this management.