Sustainable Kava Cultivation, Pacific BioScapes Programme - Fiji

The rapid expansion of kava farms, and the increase in market value for the plant, has resulted in an increased clearing of native forests in key growing zones. Cleared cultivation areas are now penetrating some of the most well preserved native forests of the Pacific region. To what extent this is currently impacting on biodiversity and Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) is not yet fully known, especially in Fiji and Vanuatu.Call Number: [EL]Physical Description: 1 p.

Perceived Equity in Marine Management and Conservation : Exploring Gender Intersectionality in Fiji.

Understanding perceived equity is key, equity subjective, context-dependent and has implications for legitimacy, cooperation and wellbeing. Since gender in combination with other social characteristics, influence how people benefit or participate in management, examining perceived fairness from an intersectional perspective is crucial. Call Number: [EL]Physical Description: 10 p.

National Adaptation Plan Community Engagement Summary Report Arno Atoll 2023

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) was engaged by the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) to lead community engagements on the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) in eight Atolls. The engagement team was comprised of IOM staff and three Non Governmental Organization partners; Jo-Jikum focusing on youth, Women United Together Marshall Islands (WUTMI) focusing on women and inclusion, Marshall Islands Conservation Society (MICS) focusing on livelihoods.

Pacific Sea Turtle Conservation Monitoring and Surveying : Pacific BioScapes Programme - Regional Activity

Since 2003, Pacific Islands countries and territories have endorsed five-yearly iterations of the Pacific Islands Regional Marine Species Programme and Action Plans for whales and dolphins, marine turtles, seabirds, dugong and sharks and rays. Call Number: [EL]Physical Description: 1 p.

Mapping and Monitoring Coral reefs for Improved Resiliecne - Pacific BioScapes Programme - Regional Activity

The Pacific Region is home to approximately 25 per cent of the world's corals. Climate change, ocean acidification and pollution are having an impact on these reefs and large-scale responses to there threats are urgently needed. Call Number: [EL]Physical Description: 1 p.

Monitoring Coastal ecosystems : Pacific BioScapes Programme - Tonga

The Pacific BioScapes is supporting local community monitoring of coastal ecosystem resilience on the islands of Maninita, Taula, Fangasito, Fonua'one'one, Mu'omu'a and Fua'amotu in the Vava'u group. This aims to assess the benefits for biodiversity that occur following the eradication of invasive speciesCall Number: [EL]Physical Description: 1 p.