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ISLAND ECOSYSTEMSISLAND ECOSYSTEMSISLAND ECOSYSTEMS The PABITRA Project
ISLAND ECOSYSTEMS The PABITRA Projectjj
Dieter Mueller-DomboisUniversity of Hawai‘i at ManoaDieter Mueller-DomboisUniversity of Hawai‘i at Manoa
Marika TuiwawaUniversity of the South Pacific at Suwa, Fiji
Marika TuiwawaUniversity of the South Pacific at Suwa, Fiji
PABITRA th P ifi A i Bi di itPABITRA th P ifi A i Bi di it• PABITRA, the Pacific-Asia Biodiversity Transect, a network of island sites and
• PABITRA, the Pacific-Asia Biodiversity Transect, a network of island sites and scientists
• Project of the Pacific Science Associationscientists
• Project of the Pacific Science Association• Project of the Pacific Science Association Biodiversity Task Force
• Project of the Pacific Science Association Biodiversity Task Force
• Started in Fiji 1997• Sister Network of DIWPA since 1999 with• Started in Fiji 1997• Sister Network of DIWPA since 1999 with• Sister Network of DIWPA since 1999 with
compatible methodology• Sister Network of DIWPA since 1999 with
compatible methodology
DIWPA’ hi tli th “GDIWPA’ hi tli th “G• DIWPA’s geographic outline: the “Green Belt” and the “Blue Belt”
• DIWPA’s geographic outline: the “Green Belt” and the “Blue Belt”
• PABITRA’s geographic outline: the “East-West Island Belt” in the Tropical Pacific
• PABITRA’s geographic outline: the “East-West Island Belt” in the Tropical PacificWest Island Belt in the Tropical PacificWest Island Belt in the Tropical Pacific
The PABITRA NetworkThe PABITRA NetworkThe PABITRA NetworkThe PABITRA Network
F IBOY 2001 2002 th I t ti lF IBOY 2001 2002 th I t ti l• For IBOY 2001-2002, the International Biodiversity Observation Year, PABITRA
• For IBOY 2001-2002, the International Biodiversity Observation Year, PABITRA focused on Fiji
• Objective was to establish a broadfocused on Fiji
• Objective was to establish a broad• Objective was to establish a broad mountain-to-coast landscape transect
• Objective was to establish a broad mountain-to-coast landscape transect
• APN funding for capacity building• Selection of seven biodiversity research• APN funding for capacity building• Selection of seven biodiversity research• Selection of seven biodiversity research
sites• Selection of seven biodiversity research
sites
Eastern MelanesiaEastern MelanesiaEastern MelanesiaEastern Melanesia
Viti Levu and PABITRA G t T tViti Levu and PABITRA G t T tGateway TransectGateway Transect
Preparation began F b 2001Preparation began F b 2001February 2001February 2001
Montane Cloud Forest of Mabu C t h t 1000 lMontane Cloud Forest of Mabu C t h t 1000 lCatchment, 1000m a.s.l.Catchment, 1000m a.s.l.
PABITRA Transect Western BeltPABITRA Transect Western BeltPABITRA Transect, Western BeltPABITRA Transect, Western Belt
PABITRA Transect Eastern BeltPABITRA Transect Eastern BeltPABITRA Transect, Eastern BeltPABITRA Transect, Eastern Belt
Initial Synthesis MeetingJ l 2002Initial Synthesis MeetingJ l 2002July 2002July 2002
Joint Analysis Workshop, N b /D b 2002Joint Analysis Workshop, N b /D b 2002November/December 2002November/December 2002
Outcome of Fiji WorkshopOutcome of Fiji WorkshopOutcome of Fiji WorkshopOutcome of Fiji Workshop
25 t d t i d C tifi t f25 t d t i d C tifi t f• 25 students received Certificates of Participation
• 25 students received Certificates of Participation
• A fully illustrated, 69-page technical report• A fully illustrated, 69-page technical report• A follow-up baseline flora and fauna
survey by Fiji PABITRA Group• A follow-up baseline flora and fauna
survey by Fiji PABITRA Group
A PABITRA S i t 20th P ifiA PABITRA S i t 20th P ifi• A PABITRA Symposium at 20th Pacific Science Congress, Bangkok, March 2003
• A PABITRA Symposium at 20th Pacific Science Congress, Bangkok, March 2003
• Topic: Island Landscapes under Global Change
• Topic: Island Landscapes under Global ChangeChange
• Six PABITRA members from Fiji, plus Change
• Six PABITRA members from Fiji, plus others from Samoa, Eastern Polynesia, Micronesia, and Hawai‘i, in all 17 others from Samoa, Eastern Polynesia, Micronesia, and Hawai‘i, in all 17 contributionscontributions
I 2003 APN f di ith f SI 2003 APN f di ith f S• In 2003 APN funding with focus on Samoa• In June 2003 Initial Synthesis Meeting at• In 2003 APN funding with focus on Samoa• In June 2003 Initial Synthesis Meeting atIn June 2003 Initial Synthesis Meeting at
NUS (National University of Samoa)In June 2003 Initial Synthesis Meeting at NUS (National University of Samoa)
• From November 25 to December 5, 2003 JOINT ANALYSIS workshop in Samoa:
• From November 25 to December 5, 2003 JOINT ANALYSIS workshop in Samoa: Upolu and Savai‘iUpolu and Savai‘i
Western Polynesia Region with S d Cli t DiWestern Polynesia Region with S d Cli t DiSamoa and Climate DiagramsSamoa and Climate Diagrams
Savai‘i Island with PABITRA T t d Cli t DiSavai‘i Island with PABITRA T t d Cli t DiTransects and Climate DiagramsTransects and Climate Diagrams
NE Savai‘i Topographic ProfileNE Savai‘i Topographic ProfileNE Savai i Topographic ProfileNE Savai i Topographic Profile
NW Savai‘i Topographic ProfileNW Savai‘i Topographic ProfileNW Savai i Topographic ProfileNW Savai i Topographic Profile
Hands-on Introductions to:Hands-on Introductions to:Hands-on Introductions to:Hands-on Introductions to:
R l é th dR l é th d• Relevé method• Count-plot method• Relevé method• Count-plot methodCount plot method• Point-centered quarter method
Count plot method• Point-centered quarter method• GPS (Geographic Positioning System)• GPS (Geographic Positioning System)• Arthropod trapping• Climate diagram method (from existing data)• Arthropod trapping• Climate diagram method (from existing data)• Climate-diagram method (from existing data)• Climate measures (for new data)• Climate-diagram method (from existing data)• Climate measures (for new data)( )( )
SW Savai‘i Topographic ProfileSW Savai‘i Topographic ProfileSW Savai i Topographic ProfileSW Savai i Topographic Profile
SE Savai‘i Topographic ProfilesSE Savai‘i Topographic ProfilesSE Savai i Topographic ProfilesSE Savai i Topographic Profiles
‘Upolu Island Samoa‘Upolu Island SamoaUpolu Island, SamoaUpolu Island, Samoa
Certificate of Participation for 10 Y S S i ti tCertificate of Participation for 10 Y S S i ti t10 Young Samoan Scientists10 Young Samoan Scientists
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