SLIDE 1 ISLAND ECOSYSTEMS ISLAND ECOSYSTEMS ISLAND ECOSYSTEMS The PABITRA Project ISLAND ECOSYSTEMS The PABITRA Project j
Dieter Mueller-Dombois
University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
Dieter Mueller-Dombois
University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
Marika Tuiwawa
University of the South Pacific at Suwa, Fiji
Marika Tuiwawa
University of the South Pacific at Suwa, Fiji
SLIDE 2 PABITRA th P ifi A i Bi di it PABITRA 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 Association
scientists
- 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
SLIDE 3 DIWPA’ hi tli th “G DIWPA’ 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 Pacific West Island Belt in the Tropical Pacific West Island Belt in the Tropical Pacific
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The PABITRA Network The PABITRA Network The PABITRA Network The PABITRA Network
SLIDE 5 F IBOY 2001 2002 th I t ti l F 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 broad
focused 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
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Eastern Melanesia Eastern Melanesia Eastern Melanesia Eastern Melanesia
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Viti Levu and PABITRA G t T t Viti Levu and PABITRA G t T t Gateway Transect Gateway Transect
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Preparation began F b 2001 Preparation began F b 2001 February 2001 February 2001
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Montane Cloud Forest of Mabu C t h t 1000 l Montane Cloud Forest of Mabu C t h t 1000 l Catchment, 1000m a.s.l. Catchment, 1000m a.s.l.
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PABITRA Transect Western Belt PABITRA Transect Western Belt PABITRA Transect, Western Belt PABITRA Transect, Western Belt
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PABITRA Transect Eastern Belt PABITRA Transect Eastern Belt PABITRA Transect, Eastern Belt PABITRA Transect, Eastern Belt
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Initial Synthesis Meeting J l 2002 Initial Synthesis Meeting J l 2002 July 2002 July 2002
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Joint Analysis Workshop, N b /D b 2002 Joint Analysis Workshop, N b /D b 2002 November/December 2002 November/December 2002
SLIDE 14 Outcome of Fiji Workshop Outcome of Fiji Workshop Outcome of Fiji Workshop Outcome of Fiji Workshop
25 t d t i d C tifi t f 25 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
SLIDE 15 A PABITRA S i t 20th P ifi A 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
Change Change
- Six PABITRA members from Fiji, plus
Change
- Six PABITRA members from Fiji, plus
- thers from Samoa, Eastern Polynesia,
Micronesia, and Hawai‘i, in all 17
- thers from Samoa, Eastern Polynesia,
Micronesia, and Hawai‘i, in all 17 contributions contributions
SLIDE 16 I 2003 APN f di ith f S I 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 at
In 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‘i Upolu and Savai‘i
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Western Polynesia Region with S d Cli t Di Western Polynesia Region with S d Cli t Di Samoa and Climate Diagrams Samoa and Climate Diagrams
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Savai‘i Island with PABITRA T t d Cli t Di Savai‘i Island with PABITRA T t d Cli t Di Transects and Climate Diagrams Transects and Climate Diagrams
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NE Savai‘i Topographic Profile NE Savai‘i Topographic Profile NE Savai i Topographic Profile NE Savai i Topographic Profile
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NW Savai‘i Topographic Profile NW Savai‘i Topographic Profile NW Savai i Topographic Profile NW Savai i Topographic Profile
SLIDE 21 Hands-on Introductions to: Hands-on Introductions to: Hands-on Introductions to: Hands-on Introductions to:
R l é th d R l é th d
- Relevé method
- Count-plot method
- Relevé method
- Count-plot method
Count 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)
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SW Savai‘i Topographic Profile SW Savai‘i Topographic Profile SW Savai i Topographic Profile SW Savai i Topographic Profile
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SE Savai‘i Topographic Profiles SE Savai‘i Topographic Profiles SE Savai i Topographic Profiles SE Savai i Topographic Profiles
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‘Upolu Island Samoa ‘Upolu Island Samoa Upolu Island, Samoa Upolu Island, Samoa
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Certificate of Participation for 10 Y S S i ti t Certificate of Participation for 10 Y S S i ti t 10 Young Samoan Scientists 10 Young Samoan Scientists
