Threatened Species Factsheet No. 24
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VESS
Voutmélé palms small palms endemic to the Cumberland Peninsula on Santo. This species has relatively small individuals and grows in small colonies. It commonly grows between 900m - 1200m elevation and in volcanic soils.
A Report for the MESCAL Project, IUCN Oceania Office, Suva
Report No. 12/13
November 2012
This report documents and reviews the results of plant diversity surveys of mangrove vegetation
conducted during 2012 by Dr Norm Duke in collaboration with five MESCAL country teams in
Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa. Work in each country involved team training,
support and consultation, as well as the compilation and preliminary review of data gathered.
2) Data presented in this report includes species keys and checklists for each country, noting a
number of significant new discoveries for most. Success was measured not only by these new
Report in the Wetlands of Oceania 1993
Dahl (1980 & 1986) lists the following wetland habitats as occurring in Vanuatu:
• permanent lake (Ambae, Ambrym, Efate, Epi, Espiritu Santo, Gaua, Maewo, Malekula, Tanna and
Thion);
• hot springs with algae (Efate);
• freshwater swamp and marsh (Anatom, Efate, Epi, Erromango, Espiritu Santo, Gaua, Maewo, Tanna
and Thion);
• mountain streams (common);
• lowland rivers (common);
• riverine forest on alluvial soils;
• swamp forest (Efate, Malekula and Espiritu Santo);
• non-tidal salt marsh (Loh);
ACIAR MONOGRAPH SERIES
This peer-reviewed series contains the results of original research supported by ACIAR. or material deemed relevant to ACIAR's research objectives. The series is distributed internationally. with an emphasis on developing countries.
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The two studies reported in this chapter have both concluded that there are substantial benefits to be enjoyed by Australians as a result of forest conservation initiatives in Vanuatu. The magnitude of these benefits more than eclipses the costs born by the ni-Vanuatu landowners because of foregone extractive use income. From a global perspective, there are clear net benefits to be gained from forest conservation in Vanuatu. To ensure intragenerational equity, it is important for the ni-Vanuatu landowners to be adequately compensated for the costs they incur as a result of conservation.
2014 Report updating the 1993 Report
Wetlands are among the world’s most productive (and threatened) ecosystems and the
services that they provide to humanity are significant. In order to effectively conserve and
manage wetlands, a first step is to document and understand their distribution and status
through conducting detailed baseline wetland inventories. Across the Pacific region, The
Directory of Wetlands in Oceania 1993 documented available information on the distribution,
status and values of wetlands in Pacific Island Countries and Territories, however, much of
Report by William Naviti and James Aston
The coral reefs of Vanuatu contribute to rural incomes, nutrition, shoreline protection and, more
importantly, self reliance for the people of Vanuatu, particularly coastal communities. However, there
are relatively few extensive shallow water reefs surrounding the 80 high islands in the Vanuatu
archipelago. Inner reef areas are limited to narrow fringing reefs and reef platforms surrounding
islands and a few lagoons and barrier reefs, totalling an area of approximately 408 km2 (Bell & Amos,
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MESCAl Report No. 13/50. 4 November 2013
This report documents findings from the program of works for 2012-2013 directed by Dr Norm Duke with the MESCAL Vanuatu Technical Working Group involving their training, support and consultation, prescription of methodology and approach, as well as the compilation and assessment of data received.
in Bouchet P., Le guyader H. & pascal O. (Eds), The Natural History of Santo. MNHN, Paris; IRD , Marseille; PNI, Paris. 572 p. (Patrimoines naturels; 70).
The coral reef communities of Vanuatu have been little studied and nothing has been previously published on
Case study of Crab Bay (Malekula Is.) and Eratap (Efate Is.). Final report. October 2014.
MESCAL. Technical Report.