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SPREP organisational data sharing policy
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This policy applies to SPREP’s own data as well as data held by SPREP on behalf of government agencies and partners within the Pacific.
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Manual for Mangrove Monitoring in the Pacific Islands Region
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This manual is a tool in improving mangrove management, augmenting or restoring a mangrove conservation ethic, and reversal of trends in human-caused degradation of mangroves.
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Effects of Climate Change on Mangroves
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
Pacific island mangroves include the world’s centre of mangrove biodiversity in Papua New Guinea, and extend east through all countries and territories as far as the Marshall Islands and...
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Large Marine Ecosystems Status and Trends - Summary for Policy Makers
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
The water systems of the world — aquifers, lakes, rivers, large marine ecosystems, and open ocean — sustain the biosphere and underpin the health and socioeconomic well-being of the...
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Painting the Diversity of Mangroves
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
Sharing stories and dreams of women from mangrove-dependent communities in sustaining fish stocks, protecting the ecosystem and sustaining livelihoods.
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Assessment and Control of Biological Invasion Risks
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This book is of worldwide benefit to people, for assessment and management of biological invasion risks
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Cost-Benefit Analysis for Natural Resource Management in the Pacific : A Guide
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
In light of the many existing guidebooks already available to support CBA (cost benefit analysis), this document is intended only as an introductory guide with a focus on the practical...
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Biology and Impacts of Pacific Island Invasive Species - Golden Crownbeard
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
Verbesina encelioides, a gray, golden crownbeard, is a sunflower-like herbaceous annual plant ranging in height from 0.3 to 1.7 m with showy yellow flowers. It is native to the...
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Aquatic Invasive Species
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
A fact sheet on aquatic invasive species.
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Manage Myna birds in the Pacific
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
A guide into the management actions that will need to be taken into account for public awareness of myna birds and control actions.
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Marine Invasive Alien Species
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
Marine invasive species are currently recognized as one of the major direct causes of biodiversity loss and changes in ecosystem provisioning and supporting services. This dataset...
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Invasive Species Management in the Pacific: A Review of National Plans 2010
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This review was undertaken to examine the invasive species management components within the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans of twelve Pacific island countries (PICs): Cook...
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Guidelines for Urban Rat Control
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
There are three species of rat in the Pacific, the Polynesian rat Rattus exulans (the smallest), the ship rat Rattus rattus and the Norwegian rat Rattus norvegicus (the largest). Rats are...
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Climate Change Impacts on Migratory Species
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This study, commissioned by the UNEP/CMS Secretariat, aims to identify how climate change is likely to affect individual migratory species, and the degree of threat that they face.
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Natural resources management and the environment in small island developing states
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This paper focuses on the environmental challenges of sustainable development issues with particular attention to natural resource management, environment and climate change in the food...
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Proceedings of the Helping Islands Adapt Workshop
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
The Helping Islands Adapt workshop was held in Auckland, New Zealand between the 11th and 16th of April 2010 to support regional action against invasive species on islands, in order to...
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Degradable Plastics
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This paper provides information on degradable plastics and is intended to provide guidance on potential mechanisms for achieving reductions in plastic bag consumption. It is anticipated...
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FAO Pacific Farm Management and Marketing Series
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This “Reference Manual” is the No. 3 of the FAO Pacific Farm Management and Marketing Series. Its content is based on material developed for FAO funded technical cooperation projects in...
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Pacific Marine and Coastal Tourism
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
Fact Sheet - Pacific tourism depends on healthy marine ecosystems for aesthetic appeal and for the ecosystem services that support human occupation. This fact sheet links it to SDGs and...
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Legal Frameworks for Ecosystem-Based Adaptation to Climate Change in the Pacific Islands
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This report is primarily directed to analyzing the legal aspects of ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change. It sketches the impacts of climate change in the Pacific Island...