Wetlands - Republic of Vanuatu
Report in the Wetlands of Oceania 1993
Priority Sites for Conservation
This KBA (Key Biodiversity Areas – areas of high biodiversity and conservation value) report outlines key recommendations for the Government of Kiribati and its people for protecting its unique biodiversity and supporting sustainable livelihoods. A total of twenty-two island KBAs were identified and suggested for immediate management.
Safe passages for species adapting to climate change aren't always being protected, a new study by the University of Liverpool warns. With rising temperatures altering where species can survive, many are moving to newly hospitable patches further north.
Australia has not updated a register of habitat critical for the protection of threatened species for 15 years, prompting experts to call for it to be strengthened to protect more types of land.
Threatened bird habitats are in dire need of protection. Not only do these habitats provide food and shelter for the animals, they provide freshwater, oxygen (not only produced by trees but the ocean too), medicinal plants, and a balanced Earth for the human population.
Blue Habitats Portal
A direct internet link to and resources pertaining the Blue Habitat website which has been established as a portal for information on the global distribution of marine ‘blue’ habitats. Knowledge on the distribution of blue habitats is an important input into ocean management, marine spatial planning and biodiversity conservation.
State of Conservation in Oceania - Regional Report
This report assesses the overall state of conservation in the Pacific Islands region of Oceania, that is, the 21 countries and territories covered by SPREP plus Pitcairn Island. The report uses an analysis of 16 indicators chosen in consultation with SPREP and based on the Global Biodiversity Indicator project (http://www.bipindicators.net).
