In Vanua Levu, the second largest island of Fiji, every contour drips with green. The landscape is impossibly lush and verdant.
The status of weed biological control in Vanuatu
NeoBiota 30: 151-166: Research article. PFD
Seabird conservation through invasive species management
Seabirds of the Pacific Islands; 42 species of seabird known or suspected to breed throughout the tropical Pacific islands. 10 are considered endemic. 11 globally threatened (CR, EN, VU) and one near threatened species. Call Number: [EL]Physical Description: 12 p.
Testing a global standard for quantifying species recovery and assessing conservation impact
This emphasizes that species recovery is conceptually different from extinction risk and reinforces the utility of the IUCN Green Status of Species to more fully understand species conservation status. Although extinction
Island biodiversity in the Anthropocene
Biodiversity on marine islands is characterized by unique biogeographic. phylogenetic and functional characteristics. Island hold a disproportionate amount of the world's biodiversity, and they have also experienced a disproportionate loss of it.Common folders - nas.sprep.org - tobedeletedonemonthlycycle - IS4Mira - Doc-To-Load - 200706_Doc to LoadCall Number: [EL]Physical Description: 30 p.
Introduced species and biodiversity
How do introduced species cause problems for biodiversity? What makes a species invasive? When humans introduce non-native species to a new environment, it can have disastrous impacts on native species and the entire ecosystem.Watch on YoutubeCall Number: [EL]Physical Description: Online video
The history of the aerial application of rodenticide in New Zealand
Following the incursion of rats (Rattus rattus) on Taukihepa (Big South Cape Island; 93.9 km²) off southern New Zealand in 1963, and the subsequent extirpation of several endemic species, the New Zealand Wildlife Service realised that, contrary to general belief at the time, introduced predators do not reach a natural balance with native species and that a safe breeding habitat for an increasing number of at risk species was urgently needed.
Regional assessment on ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction and biodiversity in Oceania.
The Oceania region is very prone to natural disasters having experienced two Category 5 cyclones in as many years; Tropical Cyclone (TC)Pam struck Vanuatu on 13 March 2015 and TC Winston struck Fiji on 20 February 2016.Available onlineCall Number: [EL]Physical Description: 92 p
Vanuatu biodiversity strategy and action plan (NSAP) 2018 - 2030.
Vanuatu is located in the South Pacific Ocean (about three quarters of the way from Hawaii to Australia) and includes more than 80 islands, of which about 65 are inhabited.Available onlineCall Number: [EL]Physical Description: 253 p
Guidelines for privately protected areas.
IUCN helps the world find pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and development challenges.Available onlineCall Number: [EL]Physical Description: 116 p
