Status Of Birds And Rodents On Niue Following Cyclone Heta In January 2004
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Status Of Birds And Rodents On Niue Following Cyclone Heta In January 2004
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Author : Ralph Powlesland
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006-03-01
Status Of Birds And Rodents On Niue Following Cyclone Heta In January 2004 written by Ralph Powlesland and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-03-01 with Birds categories.
On 6 January 2004, cyclone Heta devastated much of the South Pacific island nation of Niue. Extensive damage was done to forest, particularly of the northwestern sector, with many trees up-rooted and others stripped of branches and foliage. This report details our findings from a survey of Niue's birds and rodents during 3-19 September 2004, and compares these with results from a similar survey in September 1994. Five-minute bird count data, an index of conspicuousness, from three transects showed that heahea (Polynesian triller, Lalage maculosa) were more abundant in 2004 than in 1994, but miti (Polynesian starling, Aplonis tabuensis), kulukulu (purple-crowned fruit dove, Ptilinopus porphyraceus), and lupe (Pacific pigeon, Ducula pacifica) had declined. The 28-64% decline in the lupe population per transect was probably primarily as a result of hunting, rather than mortality caused by cyclone Heta. Counts of birds seen per kilometre along three sections of road (lower, upper, inland) were also compared with September 1994 data. However, for various reasons we doubt that the results accurately reflect population numbers. The 212 kiu (Pacific golden plover, Pluvialis fulva) counted at sites accessible from main roads in September 2004 was similar to the 226 seen in September 1994. Rat trapping results (captures per 100 trap-nights) along the same three transects for December 1994 and September 2004 were not significantly different. Both kuma (Pacific rat, Rattus exulans) and ship rats (R. rattus) were trapped, but kuma were found only in regenerating scrub, whereas ship rats were present in both scrub and forest. Recommendations for future work are made mainly in relation to the long-term conservation of lupe, a toaga (treasured) species of Niueans.
The Status Of Birds Peka And Rodents On Niue
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Author : Ralph Powlesland
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
The Status Of Birds Peka And Rodents On Niue written by Ralph Powlesland and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Bats categories.
The Status Of Birds The Peka And Rodents On Niue Island During 1994 95
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Author : New Zealand. Department of Conservation
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
The Status Of Birds The Peka And Rodents On Niue Island During 1994 95 written by New Zealand. Department of Conservation and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Bats categories.
Island Bats
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Author : Theodore H. Fleming
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2010-03-15
Island Bats written by Theodore H. Fleming and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-15 with Science categories.
The second largest order of mammals, Chiroptera comprises more than one thousand species of bats. Because of their mobility, bats are often the only native mammals on isolated oceanic islands, where more than half of all bat species live. These island bats represent an evolutionarily distinctive and ecologically significant part of the earth’s biological diversity. Island Bats is the first book to focus solely on the evolution, ecology, and conservation of bats living in the world’s island ecosystems. Among other topics, the contributors to this volume examine how the earth’s history has affected the evolution of island bats, investigate how bat populations are affected by volcanic eruptions and hurricanes, and explore the threat of extinction from human disturbance. Geographically diverse, the volume includes studies of the islands of the Caribbean, the Western Indian Ocean, Micronesia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and New Zealand. With its wealth of information from long-term studies, Island Bats provides timely and valuable information about how this fauna has evolved and how it can be conserved.
Fisheries Of The Pacific Islands
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Author : R. D. Gillett
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Fisheries Of The Pacific Islands written by R. D. Gillett and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with categories.
The Indigenous World 2005
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Author : Diana Vinding
language : en
Publisher: IWGIA
Release Date : 2005
The Indigenous World 2005 written by Diana Vinding and has been published by IWGIA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Anthropology categories.
"The Indigenous World 2005 gives an overview of crucial developments in 2004 that have impacted on the indigenous peoples of the world."--BOOK JACKET.
Assembling The Tropics
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Author : Hugh Cagle
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2018-09-06
Assembling The Tropics written by Hugh Cagle and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-06 with History categories.
This book charts the convergence of science, culture, and politics across Portugal's empire, showing how a global geographical concept was born. In accessible, narrative prose, this book explores the unexpected forms that science took in the early modern world. It highlights little-known linkages between Asia and the Atlantic world.
Measina A Samoa 2003 2005
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Author : Asofou (ed.) So'o
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Measina A Samoa 2003 2005 written by Asofou (ed.) So'o and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Samoa categories.
"Measina a Sāmoa Conference is a biennial university forum which aims to bring together sons and daughters of Sāmoa along with scholars and practitioners of various disciplines to discuss, debate and reflect on pertinent matters concerning Sāmoa"--Publisher website.
Atoll Island States And International Law
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Author : Lilian Yamamoto
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-10-25
Atoll Island States And International Law written by Lilian Yamamoto and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-25 with Law categories.
Atoll Island States exist on top of what is perceived to be one of the planet's most vulnerable ecosystems: atolls. It has been predicted that an increase in the pace of sea level rise brought about by increasing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere will cause them to disappear, forcing their inhabitants to migrate. The present book represents a multidisciplinary legal and engineering perspective on this problem, challenging some common misconceptions regarding atolls and their vulnerability to sea-level rise. Coral islands have survived past changes in sea levels, and it is the survival of coral reefs what will be crucial for their continued existence. These islands are important for their inhabitants as they represent not only their ancestral agricultural lands and heritage, but also a source of revenue through the exploitation of the maritime areas associated with them. However, even if faced with extreme climate change, it could theoretically be possible for the richer Atoll Island States to engineer ways to prevent their main islands from disappearing, though sadly not all will have the required financial resources to do so. As islands become progressively uninhabitable their residents will be forced to settle in foreign lands, and could become stateless if the Atoll Island State ceases to be recognized as a sovereign country. However, rather than tackling this problem by entering into lengthy negotiations over new treaties, more practical solutions, encompassing bilateral negotiations or the possibility of acquiring small new territories, should be explored. This would make it possible for Atoll Island States in the future to keep some sort of international sovereign personality, which could benefit the descendents of its present day inhabitants.
Urbanisation In The Island Pacific
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Author : John Connell
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2002-09-26
Urbanisation In The Island Pacific written by John Connell and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-09-26 with Science categories.
Managing rapid urban growth presents a significant challenge in the small independent countries of the Pacific Islands. Although they originated in colonial times, the towns and cities are now distinctively post-colonial, with economies, environments and social structures that reflect unique island characteristics. This transformation has stimulated new concerns, such as the causes and effects of pollution, the need for employment for landless migrants, the need for adequate and affordable housing and the financing of expanding urban services. This book explores the diversity of the urban experience in the ten independent island states, focusing on strategies to secure long term sustainable development.