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Priority Forests for Conservation in Fiji: landscapes, hotspots and ecological processes
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Olson, David Farley, Linda Patrick, Alex Watling, Dick Tuiwawa, Marika Masibalavu, Vilikesa Lenoa, Lemeki Bogiva, Alivereti Qauqau, Ingrid Atherton, James Gilbert Caginitoba, Akanisi. Tokota'a, Moala Prasad, Sunil Naisilisili, Waisea Raikabula, Alipate Mailautoka, Kinikoto Morley, Craig G. Allnutt, Thomas F. C. |
| Copyright Year | 2009 |
| Abstract | Fiji's National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan encourages refinements to conservation priorities based on analyses of new information. Here we propose a network of Priority Forests for Conservation based on a synthesis of new studies and data that have become available since legislation of the Action Plan in 2001. For selection of Priority Forests we considered minimum-area requirements for some native species, representation goals for Fiji's habitats and species assemblages, key ecological processes and the practical realities of conservation areas in Fiji. Forty Priority Forests that cover 23% of Fiji's total land area and 58% of Fiji's remaining native forest were identified. The analysis confirms the majority of conservation priority areas previously identified, recommends several new areas, and supports the Government of Fiji's policy goal of protecting 40% of remaining natural forests to achieve the goals of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan and sustain ecosystem services for Fijian communities and economies. |
| Starting Page | 57 |
| Ending Page | 70 |
| Page Count | 14 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.1017/S0030605309990688 |
| Volume Number | 44 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/8C3A5DBA456377210658669B0744DD3E/S0030605309990688a.pdf/priority_forests_for_conservation_in_fiji_landscapes_hotspots_and_ecological_processes.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://static.cambridge.org/resource/id/urn:cambridge.org:id:binary:20161006185307725-0395:S0030605309990688:S0030605309990688sup001.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1017/S0030605309990688 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
