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ISLAND DIRECTORY
Islands of Fiji
Beqa (Mbengga) [1441]
Group: Viti Levu Group Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 18.40º S Long : 178.13º E
Area: 36.0 sq. km Altitude: 457 m
Submerged area <100 m: 0 sq. km Reef area: 0 sq. km Lagoon area: 390 sq. km
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 10 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 2700 km Isolation Index: 83
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 10 Marine: 3
Lowland rain forest; beach forest; grasslands; rivers; mangroves;
fringing
reef, Beqa lagoon (390 sq. km) behind barrier reef. Forest Mangroves
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 50% Mangrove: -9%
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Land birds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 3 Marine: 3
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 1
Beqa Lagoon behind barrier reef popular diving area
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 2
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: agriculture, tourism
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 5
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 15 High
CI-Marine: 10 Moderate
Last updated: 19/11/88
Cicia (Thithia) [1453]
Group: Lau Group Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 17.75º S Long : 179.33º W
Area: 34.0 sq. km Altitude: 165 m
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 30 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 2900 km Isolation Index: 88
ISLAND TYPE: raised coral and volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 4 Marine: 3
Dry scrub on volcanic areas; fringing reef
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 99% Mangrove: 0%
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 3
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 2
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: large coconut plantations
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 5
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 9 Moderate
CI-Marine: 9 Moderate
Last updated: 19/11/88
Conway Reef (Ceva-i-Ra, Theva-i-Ra) [1459]
Group:
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 21.77º S Long : 174.52º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: 2 m
Depth to nearest land: 3000 m
Nearest island: 225 km group: 500 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 2300 km Isolation Index: 85
ISLAND TYPE: atoll with coral sand cay Natural Protection Indicator: 4
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 3
Sand cay with young coconuts; windward and leeward atoll reefs and
lagoon
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 99% Mangrove: 0%
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 3
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 1
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: coconuts
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 1
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 5 Low
CI-Marine: 13 Moderate
Last updated: 19/11/88
Dravuni (Ndravuni) [1448]
Group: Kadavu Group Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 18.78º S Long : 178.53º E
Area: 0.8 sq. km Altitude: 40 m
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 1 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 2700 km Isolation Index: 81
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic ridge Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 3 Marine: 3
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 3
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
University of the South Pacific marine field station
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 7 Moderate
CI-Marine: 9 Moderate
Last updated: 19/11/88
Fulaga (Fulanga) [1456]
Group: Lau Group Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 19.17º S Long : 178.65º W
Area: 18.5 sq. km Altitude: 79 m
Submerged area <100 m: 0 sq. km Reef area: 55 sq. km Lagoon area: 0 sq. km
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 10 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 2900 km Isolation Index: 85
ISLAND TYPE: raised coral in crescent Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones, drought
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 3 Marine: 6
Dense limestone forest with Pritchardia; land crab breeding area; marine
cave;
fringing and atoll reefs; seagrass beds with Halodule, lagoon Forest
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 99% Mangrove: 0%
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 3
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
scenic lagoon "bay of islands" with many mushroom islets
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 2
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: commercial fishing
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
Conservation support: government support
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 5
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 13 Moderate
CI-Marine: 11 Moderate
Last updated: 19/11/88
Gau (Ngau) [465]
Group: Lomaiviti Group Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 18.00º S Long : 179.30º E
Area: 136.1 sq. km Altitude: 738 m
Shoreline: 66.3 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4871
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 50 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 2800 km Isolation Index: 88
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic ridge with limestone Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 10 Marine: 5
Dense rain forest on high land and ridges; grasslands with Casuarina;
coconuts
along shore; mangroves on north coast; fringing reef, leeward barrier
reef and
lagoon Forest Mangroves
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 90% Mangrove: -9%
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Land birds |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Reptiles-Amphibians:
Platymantis vitianus (Fiji Ground Frog) group endemic, K (status
unKnown)
Birds:
Pterodroma macgillivrayi (MacGillivray's Petrel) endemic,
Indeterminate
(RDB)
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 3 Marine: 3
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 1 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 2
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: logging, subsistence agriculture
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Timber cutting and reforestation with exotic pine
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 2
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 5
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 16 High
CI-Marine: 10 Moderate
REFERENCES:
Last updated: 19/11/88
Kabara (Kambara) [1455]
Group: Lau Group Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 18.95º S Long : 178.97º W
Area: 31.0 sq. km Altitude: 143 m
Submerged area <100 m: 0 sq. km Reef area: 44 sq. km Lagoon area: 0 sq. km
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 40 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 2900 km Isolation Index: 88
ISLAND TYPE: raised coral and volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 3 Marine: 3
Forest; continuous emergent barrier reef 98% dead, presumably from
recent
uplift, lagoon Forest
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 99% Mangrove: 0%
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 3
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
MAB study site
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 2
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: wood carving
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 5
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 10 Moderate
CI-Marine: 9 Moderate
Last updated: 19/11/88
Kadavu (Kandavu) [467]
Group: Kadavu Group Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 19.05º S Long : 178.25º E
Area: 450.3 sq. km Altitude: 805 m
Shoreline: 236.5 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5252
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 80 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 2700 km Isolation Index: 89
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
High volcanic ranges, irregular coast
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 10 Marine: 3
Rain forest in centre and to windward; grasslands; coastal coconuts;
mangroves; fringing reef Forest Mangroves
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 70% Mangrove: -9%
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land birds |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Birds:
Foulehaio provocator (Kadavu Honeyeater) endemic
Ptilinopus layardi (Whistling Dove) group endemic
Rhipidura personata (Kadavu Fantail) endemic
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 4 Marine: 3
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 1 Group: 5
2 endemic birds
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
Mt. Washington petrel breeding area
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 2
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 7750 Density: 17.2 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 2.1%/yr Increasing
Major Human Activities: coconut plantations, logging/reforestation,, subsistence agriculture
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Hillside terraces for agriculture; logged until 1975; reforestation with
exotic pines
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
Conservation support: government support
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 0.1 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
Koba Nature Reserve (14 ha)
Proposed protected area in 1980 Parks Plan: Mt. Washington
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 2
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 6
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 19 High
CI-Marine: 9 Moderate
REFERENCES:
Last updated: 19/11/88
Kanacea (Kanathea) [1452]
Group: Lau Group Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 17.25º S Long : 179.17º W
Area: 13.0 sq. km Altitude: 259 m
Submerged area <100 m: 0 sq. km Reef area: 53 sq. km Lagoon area: 0 sq. km
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 15 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 3000 km Isolation Index: 87
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic with 7 peaks Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 3 Marine: 3
Forest on summits and higher slopes; extensive coral reefs and lagoon Forest
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 99% Mangrove: 0%
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 3
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 2
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?, privately owned
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: coconut plantation
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 5
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 12 Moderate
CI-Marine: 9 Moderate
Last updated: 19/11/88
Koro [464]
Group: Lomaiviti Group Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 17.30º S Long : 179.40º E
Area: 108.9 sq. km Altitude: 522 m
Shoreline: 48.3 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4435
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 50 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 2900 km Isolation Index: 89
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 10 Marine: 3
Lowland rain forest; fringing reefs Forest
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 75% Mangrove: 0%
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 3 Marine: 3
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 2
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 2500 (1960) Density: 23.0 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 2.1%/yr Increasing
Major Human Activities: plantations, logging
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 6
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 15 High
CI-Marine: 9 Moderate
Last updated: 19/11/88
Lakeba (Lakemba) [1157]
Group: Lau Group Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 18.20º S Long : 178.80º W
Area: 58.9 sq. km Altitude: 219 m
Shoreline: 32.0 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5433
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 75 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 3000 km Isolation Index: 92
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic and raised coral Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
Volcanic centre surrounded by raised coral with 76 m cliffs;
fertile and well watered; Tubou Cave of geological interest
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 5 Marine: 5
Limestone scrub; Casuarina and Pandanus; grassland on volcanic soils;
mangroves; fringing reef, windward barrier reef and extensive lagoon
(CRD) Mangroves
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 99% Mangrove: -9%
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Marine life:
65 hard corals
218 molluscs
145 fish
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 2
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
Tubou Cave; island studied by MAB project
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 2
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 2100 Density: 35.7 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 2.1%/yr Increasing
Major Human Activities: agriculture, commercial fishing, reforestation with pines
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Reforestation with exotic pines; overfishing for giant clams
Accessibility: port, airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
Conservation support: government support
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 2
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 6
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 12 Moderate
CI-Marine: 8 Moderate
REFERENCES:
Last updated: 19/11/88
Makogai (Makongai) [1443]
Group: Lomaiviti Group Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 17.43º S Long : 178.98º E
Area: 8.4 sq. km Altitude: 267 m
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 15 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 2800 km Isolation Index: 85
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic with four summits Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 3 Marine: 5
Grasslands; mangroves; extensive coral reefs including barrier reef Mangroves
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 70% Mangrove: -9%
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 3
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 1
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 5
feral goats, subject to some recent control
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
Conservation support: government support
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 8
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 9 Moderate
CI-Marine: 13 Moderate
Last updated: 19/11/88
Matuku [1446]
Group: Moala Group (Koro Sea Islands) Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 19.18º S Long : 179.75º E
Area: 57.0 sq. km Altitude: 385 m
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 40 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 2750 km Isolation Index: 87
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 5 Marine: 3
Forest on windward slopes; grassland, reeds and Pandanus; fringing reef Forest
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 99% Mangrove: 0%
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 3 Marine: 3
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 2
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 5
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 14 High
CI-Marine: 9 Moderate
Last updated: 19/11/88
Moala [1158]
Group: Moala Group (Koro Sea Islands) Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 18.60º S Long : 179.90º E
Area: 62.5 sq. km Altitude: 468 m
Shoreline: 52.1 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.8336
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 40 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 2800 km Isolation Index: 88
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 10 Marine: 5
Forest in higher areas; secondary growth in lower areas; lake with
matted
sedges, reed fringe; mangroves along coast; fringing reef and barrier
reef
around most of island Forest Mangroves
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 80% Mangrove: -9%
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 3 Marine: 3
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
small lake on Delaimoala Peak
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 2
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, lower slopes cleared
Population: 1200 (1960) Density: 19.2 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 2.1%/yr Increasing
Major Human Activities: coconut plantations, subsistence agriculture, yagona (kava)
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 2
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 6
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 16 High
CI-Marine: 10 Moderate
Last updated: 19/11/88
Namena Lala (Namenalala) [1437]
Group: Vanua Levu Group Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 17.11º S Long : 179.10º E
Area: 0.4 sq. km Altitude: 105 m
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 22 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 2900 km Isolation Index: 87
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 5 Marine: 5
Thick lowland rain forest; barrier reef and lagoon Forest
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 99% Mangrove: 0%
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land birds |
14 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 3
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 1
seabird rookery
on Namena Barrier Reef
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: tourist resort, fishing
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 5% Human Threat Indicator: 0
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 3
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 1
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 9 Moderate
CI-Marine: 11 Moderate
Last updated: 19/11/88
Naviti [1440]
Group: Yasawa Group Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 17.13º S Long : 177.25º E
Area: 34.0 sq. km Altitude: 388 m
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 5 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 2800 km Isolation Index: 83
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic and rugged Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 3 Marine: 3
Forest; mangrove-filled lagoon; coral reefs Forest Mangroves
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 50% Mangrove: -9%
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 3 Marine: 3
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 2
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: resort hotel
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 5
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 14 High
CI-Marine: 9 Moderate
Last updated: 19/11/88
Ogea Levu (Ongea Levu) - including Ogea Driki (91 m), Yanuya [1457]
Group: Lau Group Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 19.18º S Long : 178.47º W
Area: 13.3 sq. km Altitude: 82 m
Submerged area <100 m: 0 sq. km Reef area: 90 sq. km Lagoon area: 0 sq. km
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 10 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 2900 km Isolation Index: 85
ISLAND TYPE: raised coral on barrier reef Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 3 Marine: 3
Dense limestone forest; mangroves on Ogea Driki; fringing reef, barrier
reef Forest Mangroves
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 99% Mangrove: -9%
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land birds |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Birds:
Mayrornis versicolor (Ogea or Versicolour Flycatcher) endemic,
indeterminate
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 3
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 1 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 3 Marine: 0
major seabird rookery
permanent stream; fringed with mushroom islets
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 2
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, (Ogea Driki uninhabited)
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: fishing
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 5
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 14 High
CI-Marine: 9 Moderate
REFERENCES:
Last updated: 19/11/88
Ono [1447]
Group: Kadavu Group Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 18.88º S Long : 178.50º E
Area: 30.0 sq. km Altitude: 354 m
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 4 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 2700 km Isolation Index: 82
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 5 Marine: 3
Rain forest on windward side; grasslands; coral reefs Forest Coral reefs
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 3 Marine: 3
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 2
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: agriculture, reforestation with pine
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 5
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 14 High
CI-Marine: 9 Moderate
Last updated: 19/11/88
Ono-i-Lau [1458]
Group: Lau Group Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 20.80º S Long : 178.75º W
Area: 7.9 sq. km Altitude: 113 m
Submerged area <100 m: 0 sq. km Reef area: 80 sq. km Lagoon area: 0 sq. km
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 90 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 2700 km Isolation Index: 90
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic and low coral Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical
WATER BALANCE: abundant
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 3
Barrier reef
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 99% Mangrove: 0%
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 3
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 2
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: subsistence agriculture, coconuts
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 5
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 8 Moderate
CI-Marine: 9 Moderate
Last updated: 19/11/88
Ovalau [463]
Group: Lomaiviti Group Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 17.70º S Long : 178.80º E
Area: 102.3 sq. km Altitude: 626 m
Shoreline: 40.5 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3959
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 15 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 2800 km Isolation Index: 85
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
Old volcanic cone with central basin surrounded by rugged
peaks and ridges; fertile soil
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 10 Marine: 5
Lowland rain forest and other forest types; mangroves;
complex of fringing and patch reefs Forest Mangroves
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 30% Mangrove: -9%
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Land birds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Reptiles-Amphibians:
Platymantis vitianus (Fiji Ground Frog) group endemic, K(status
unKnown)
Platymantis vitiensis (Fiji Tree Frog) group endemic
Birds:
Nesoclopeus poecilopterus (Barred-wing Rail) group endemic, formerly
present
Endangered (RDB)
Marine life:
Atherina ovalaua (Hardyhead Fish) endemic
Engyprosopon fijiensis (Flatfish) endemic
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 3 Marine: 3
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 2
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 1 Group: 1
two endemic fish
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 3
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, Levuka former Fiji capital
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: agriculture, logging
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Habitat: Urban Pop: 1500 Urban Indicator: 0
Accessibility: port
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 2
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 6
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 15 High
CI-Marine: 16 High
REFERENCES:
Last updated: 19/11/88
Qamea (Nggamea) [1436]
Group: Vanua Levu Group Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 16.77º S Long : 179.77º W
Area: 34.0 sq. km Altitude: 304 m
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 2 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 3000 km Isolation Index: 84
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 10 Marine: 3
Dense rain forest; mangroves in inlets; fringing and barrier reefs Forest Mangroves
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 50% Mangrove: -9%
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 3 Marine: 3
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 2
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: agriculture
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 5
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 15 High
CI-Marine: 9 Moderate
Last updated: 19/11/88
Qelelevu (Naqelelevu, Nggele Levu) - including Tauraria and Taininbeka [1435]
Group: Ringgold Isles Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 16.09º S Long : 179.26º W
Area: 1.5 sq. km Altitude: 12 m
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 80 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 3000 km Isolation Index: 92
ISLAND TYPE: atoll, 3 raised coral islets Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 4
Atoll forest and scrub on islets, windward and leeward atoll reefs and
lagoon
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 99% Mangrove: 0%
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 3
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
seabird rookery
6 species, 4 nesting
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 2
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, small village
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: subsistence fishing
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 5
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 9 Moderate
CI-Marine: 10 Moderate
Last updated: 19/11/88
Rabi (Rambi) [1159]
Group: Vanua Levu Group Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 16.50º S Long : 180.00º E
Area: 66.3 sq. km Altitude: 463 m
Shoreline: 46.2 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.6968
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 5 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 3000 km Isolation Index: 85
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic with steep slopes Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 10 Marine: 5
Rain forest; coral reefs Forest
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 40% Mangrove: 0%
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 3 Marine: 3
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 2
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: coconut plantations, subsistence agriculture
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 5
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 15 High
CI-Marine: 10 Moderate
Last updated: 19/11/88
Rotuma - including Uea, Hatana, Hofliua [1434]
Group: Rotuma Group Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 12.50º S Long : 177.13º E
Area: 44.0 sq. km Altitude: 256 m
Submerged area <100 m: 200 sq. km Reef area: 0 sq. km Lagoon area: 0 sq. km
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 350 km group: 500 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 3000 km Isolation Index: 96
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 1
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
Active shield volcano of alkali-olivine basalt and hawaiite with surface
of
lava flows, scoria and tuffs of Recent and late Pleistocene age; main
island
of two parts connected by sandy isthmus, with littoral and coastal
terraces
and central plateau (30-60 m) with steep volcanic cones; last eruption
since
human settlement; one perennial stream; 3 small volcanic islets and 5
reef islets, lagoon and barrier reef
CLIMATE: wet tropical 24-32øC, 3350 mm
WATER BALANCE: rare dry periods up to 3 months
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones, volcanic eruptions
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 5 Marine: 5
Some pockets of second growth lowland rain forest; rocky shore and
beaches,
sandy-mud bays with seagrasses, some mangroves; fringing and barrier
reefs Forest
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 98% Mangrove: 1%
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
11 |
1 |
0 |
| Land birds |
17 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
2 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Insects:
Nacaduba samoensis (butterfly) endemic of concern
Other invertebrates:
1 Partulidae
Reptiles-amphibians:
1 snake
10 lizards
Lepidodactylus gardineri (Rotuman Forest Gecko) endemic
Birds:
17 land birds
Myzomela cardinalis (Cardinal Honey Eater) formerly considered endemic
M.
chermesina
Mammals:
1 bat, 1 rat
Marine life:
425 fish species reported
Rotuma lewisi (goby) possibly endemic
SPECIES RICHNESS:
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 3
poor
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 1 Group: 5
one gecko
Marine endemic species: 1
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 1 Group: 1
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 2
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 2800 (1980) Density: 63.6 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 2.1%/yr Increasing
Major Human Activities: coconut plantations, subsistence agriculture
HUMAN IMPACTS:
All land area disturbed by agriculture
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 2
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 8
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 13 Moderate
CI-Marine: 18 High
REFERENCES:
Zug, G. R., Springer, V.G., Williams, J.T., and Johnson, G.D. 1989.
The
vertebrates of Rotuma and surrounding waters. Atoll Research Bulletin
316,
25 p.
Last updated: 19/02/90
Taveuni [466]
Group: Vanua Levu Group Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 16.85º S Long : 179.95º E
Area: 442.1 sq. km Altitude: 1241 m
Shoreline: 106.1 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2400
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 7 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 3000 km Isolation Index: 86
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
Volcanic ridge of cones, younger to south, fertile soil
CLIMATE: very wet tropical rainfall 7000 mm/yr in SE
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones (1978), earthquakes (1979)
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 20 Marine: 5
Dense lowland and montane rain forest types in centre and east, cloud
forest;
lake, mountain stream and other fresh water habitats; rocky coasts;
scattered
fringing reefs Forest Mangroves
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 50% Mangrove: -9%
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Land birds |
43 |
1 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
2 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Plants:
Medinilla waterhousei (Tagimaucia) endemic
Reptiles-Amphibians:
Platymantis vitianus (Fiji Ground Frog) group endemic, K(status
unKnown)
Platymantis vitiensis (Fiji Tree Frog) group endemic
Birds:
Lamprolia victoriae victoriae (Silktail) endemic subspecies, common
(1973)
Myiagra azureocapilla (Blue-crested Broadbill) group endemic, common
(1973)
Prosepeia tabuensis (Red-breasted Musk Parrot) group endemic, common
(1973)
Ptilinopus victor (Orange Dove) group endemic, common (1973)
Mammals:
Pteralopex acrodonta (Monkey-faced Fruit Bat) endemic
Tadarida jobensis bregullae (Mastiff Bat) endemic subspecies
SPECIES RICHNESS:
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 2
good
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 1 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
crater lake Tagimaucia mostly covered by vegetation
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 3
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: coconut plantations, agriculture
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Large coconut plantations and other agriculture along leeward
(western), northern and southern coasts
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
Conservation support: legislation
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 40.2 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
Ravilevu Nature Reserve (4,020 ha)
Proposed protected areas in 1980 Parks and Reserves Plan:
Tagimaucia Lake; Vurevure Bay; Mua Beach
Proposed Bouma Forest Park
Suggested for World Heritage status
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 2
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 6
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 16 High
CI-Marine: 9 Moderate
REFERENCES:
Last updated: 19/11/88
Totoya [1445]
Group: Moala Group (Koro Sea Islands) Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 18.93º S Long : 179.83º W
Area: 28.0 sq. km Altitude: 366 m
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 40 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 2800 km Isolation Index: 88
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 5 Marine: 5
Light forest, scrub, grassland; coconuts near shore; barrier reef well
offshore Forest
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 99% Mangrove: 0%
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 3
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 2
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: coconuts
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 5
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 12 Moderate
CI-Marine: 10 Moderate
Last updated: 19/11/88
Vanua Balavu (Vanua Mbalavu) [1451]
Group: Lau Group, Exploring Isles Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 17.25º S Long : 178.92º W
Area: 53.0 sq. km Altitude: 283 m
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 60 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 3000 km Isolation Index: 91
ISLAND TYPE: raised coral and volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
Rugged raised coral with steep undercut cliffs, and volcanic with
fertile
soil; good fresh water; hot springs; extensive reef system including
Qilaqila
bay of islands with scenic undercut raised coral islets
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 5 Marine: 3
Dense limestone forest and scrub; grasslands and reeds on volcanic
soils;
mangroves; coral reefs Forest Coral reefs, Mangroves
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 3
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 1
Bay of Islands to north; Masomo Lake with sacred fish "yawa"
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 2
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: fishing
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Overfishing for giant clams
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
Conservation support: government support
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 5
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 13 Moderate
CI-Marine: 10 Moderate
REFERENCES:
Last updated: 19/11/88
Vanua Levu [468]
Group: Vanua Levu Group Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 16.60º S Long : 179.20º E
Area: 5587.1 sq. km Altitude: 1032 m
Shoreline: 912.6 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.1633
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 80 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 2900 km Isolation Index: 91
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic with some limestone Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
Old volcanic material on continental plate fragment
CLIMATE: wet tropical wet and dry sides
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones, earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 30 Marine: 10
Lowland and montane rain forest types, some with sandalwood
and Agathis vitiensis; grasslands; rivers and other fresh
water habitats; mangroves; barrier and fringing reefs. Forest Mangroves
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 70% Mangrove: -9%
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Land birds |
0 |
2 |
2 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Plants:
Phyllanthus heterodoxus (Euphorbiaceae) group endemic
Phyllanthus wilkesiana (Euphorbiaceae) group endemic, rare
Reptiles-amphibians
Platymantis vitianus (Fiji Ground Frog) group endemic, K(status
unKnown)
Platymantis vitiensis (Fiji Tree Frog) group endemic
Birds
Lamprolia victoriae kleinschmidti (Silktail) endemic subspecies, low
forest
on south side of Natewa Peninsula, less than 100, endangered
Prosepeia tabuensis (Red-breasted Musk Parrot) group endemic (Fiji)
Ptilinopus victor (Orange Dove) group endemic (Fiji)
Trichocichla rufa cluniei (Long-legged Warbler) endemic subspecies,
Delanacau mountains, Endangered (RDB) or indeterminate.
SPECIES RICHNESS:
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 5 Marine: 3
very rich
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 1 Group: 5
high for group, low for island
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 0
Vakalaca Lake with "floating island" vegetation; Salt Lake
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 3
introduced mongoose affecting ground birds
Herpestes auropunctatus (Mongoose) affecting ground birds
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, mostly rural population
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: sugar cane, coconuts
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Most forest cleared except in mountains and wetter areas
Accessibility: port, airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
Conservation support: legislation
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 2 Area: Terrestrial: 0.4 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
Koroutari Nature Reserve (18 ha)
Vunimoli Nature Reserve (19 ha)
Proposed protected areas in 1980 Parks and Reserves Plan:
Bua Sandalwood Falls; Naselesele Falls region; Dakua Roadside Reserve;
Savusavu Hot Springs; Lesiaceva Point; Naidi Bay; Salt Lake; Rainbow
Reef;
Natewa Bay Peninsula; Waiqele Hot Springs; Vakalaca.
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 6
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 27 Very high
CI-Marine: 15 High
REFERENCES:
Nunn, Patrick D. 1988. Potential impacts of projected sea-level rise
on
Pacific Island states (Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Tonga and Western
Samoa): a preliminary report. In: Interim report on potential impacts
of
greenhouse gas generated climate change and projected sea-level rise
on
Pacific Island states of the SPREP region. UNEP(OCA)/WG.2/20
Last updated: 19/11/88
Vatulele [1442]
Group: Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 18.50º S Long : 177.63º E
Area: 31.6 sq. km Altitude: 34 m
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 30 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 2700 km Isolation Index: 86
ISLAND TYPE: raised coral, some volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 5 Marine: 5
Dense scrub with Casuarina, Pandanus and coconuts; fringing reef to
west,
barrier reef (2-3 km offshore) and lagoon to east
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 99% Mangrove: 0%
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 3
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 1
brackish tidal pools with red prawns
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 2
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, 4 villages
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: coconuts on dune ridge, taro in marsh flats
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 2
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 5
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 11 Moderate
CI-Marine: 11 Moderate
Last updated: 19/11/88
Viti Levu [469]
Group: Viti Levu Group Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 17.80º S Long : 178.00º E
Area: 10531.0 sq. km Altitude: 1224 m
Shoreline: 671.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.0638
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 60 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 2700 km Isolation Index: 88
ISLAND TYPE: continental and volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
continental and volcanic, with north-south mountain chain producing
rainshadow
to west, high plateau deeply dissected.
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones (1965,1980); fires
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 40 Marine: 10
Lowland rain forest; several types of montane rain forest with Agathis,
Dacrydium, Decussocarpus, etc.; cloud, riverine and swamp forests; 3
types of
mangrove forest; limestone and beach forests; scrub, woodlands and
grasslands;
sand dunes; various freshwater habitats; many kinds of coral reef
development,
lagoons and estuaries.
Forest Mangroves
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 60% Mangrove: -9%
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
2 |
1 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| Land birds |
0 |
4 |
2 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Plants
Neoveitchia storckii (Palmae) endemic genus, Endangered, single
population
of less than 200 trees (1972), declining.
Goniocladus petiolatus, rare
Taveunia trichospadix (Palmae)
Degeneria vitiensis (Degeneriaceae)
Readea spp. (Rubiaceae)
Pullea perryana (Cunoniaceae)
Phyllanthus wilkesianus (Euphorbiaceae) endemic to Viti Levu and Vanua
Levu,
rare
Phyllanthus smithianus (Euphorbiaceae) endemic, Mt. Korambamba and
Serua
Insects
Hypolimnas inopinata (butterfly) Vulnerable (RDB)
Polyura caphontis (butterfly) Vulnerable (RDB)
Papilio schmeltzii (butterfly) Vulnerable
Utetheisa clarae (butterfly) Vulnerable (RDB)
Nacaduba samoensis (butterfly)
Other invertebrates
Reptiles-amphibians
Platymantis vitianus (Fiji Ground Frog) group endemic, K
Platymantis vitiensis (Fiji Tree Frog) group endemic
Ogmodon vitianus (Fiji Snake) monospecific endemic genus,
Indeterminate,
protected
Lepidodactylus manni (Mann's Gecko) endemic, abundant on rock faces
Candoia n. sp.?, endemic
Birds
Nesoclopeus poecilopterus (Barred-wing Rail) endemic, on Nadrau
plateau,
Endangered (RDB), last sighted 1973.
Prosopeia personata (Yellow-breasted Parrot) endemic, common
Erythrura kleinschmidti (Pink-billed Parrotfinch) endemic, Rare (RDB),
400.
Trichocichla rufa rufa (Long-legged Warbler) endemic subspecies,
ridgetops
in Namosi District, Endangered (RDB) or indeterminate.
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 5 Marine: 3
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 2 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
sand dunes at Sigatoka
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 4
many invasive plants & animals including mongoose
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, capital city, industry
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: sugar, tourism, industry
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Several urban and industrial centres including capital at Suva;
extensive
sugar cane and other agricultural development; heavy tourist development
with
large resorts; gold mining, proposed copper mining; Monosavu Dam
hydroelectric
development
Accessibility: port, airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
Conservation support: legislation
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 8 Area: Terrestrial: 21.3 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
Draunibota Nature Reserve (2 ha)
Labiko Nature Reserve (1 ha)
Nadarivatu Nature Reserve (93 ha)
Naqaranibutuli Nature Reserve (279 ha)
Tomaniivi Nature Reserve (1,322 ha)
Vuo Nature Reserve (1 ha)
Garrick Memorial Reserve (427 ha), proposed Wainikavika National Park
Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park
Proposed Waikatakata Archaeological Park and Forest Reserve
Proposed protected areas in 1980 Parks and Reserves Plan:
Natadola Bay (CRD)
Cuvu Bay
Coral Coast Reefs (CRD)
Karobe Beach
Navua Swamp
Navua River
Mt. Rama - Korobaba Range
Suva Barrier Reef (CRD)
Makuluva Island and Reefs (CRD)
Samabula River Mangroves
Savura Creek Catchment Area
Nasinu Caves
Naulu-Lokia Swamps
Mubulau Island
Wailotua Caves
Wainibuka River
Waiqa Gorge
Waidradra Agricultural Research Station (riverine forest with
endangered
palm Neoveitchia storckii)
Sovi Gorge
Mt. Voma-Korobasabasaqa Range
Wainisavulevu Falls Area
Nakauvadra Range
Namuaimada Beach
Tavua Bay
Nadrau Plateau
Sigatoka Valley Caves
Nausori Highlands
Naloto Range
Nadi Bay Reefs
Lomolomo Beach
Saweni Beach and Dreketi Inlet
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 2
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 7
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 29 Very high
CI-Marine: 15 High
REFERENCES:
Last updated: 19/11/88
Vuaqava (Vuanggava) [1454]
Group: Lau Group Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 18.83º S Long : 178.92º W
Area: 7.7 sq. km Altitude: 107 m
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 5 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 2900 km Isolation Index: 84
ISLAND TYPE: raised coral atoll Natural Protection Indicator: 1
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 3
Limestone scrub; fringing reef, tidal salt water basin
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 99% Mangrove: 0%
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 3
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
central basin turtle pen
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 1
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited, visited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: fishing
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
Conservation support: government support
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 4
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 10 Moderate
CI-Marine: 10 Moderate
Last updated: 19/11/88
Wailagi Lala (Wailangi Lala) [1449]
Group: Lau Group Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 16.75º S Long : 179.18º W
Area: 0.3 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Land < 5 m elevation: 0.3 sq. km Sea level rise risk: 9
Submerged area <100 m: 0 sq. km Reef area: 24 sq. km Lagoon area: 0 sq. km
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 30 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 3000 km Isolation Index: 89
ISLAND TYPE: atoll with 2 sandy islets Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 5
Scrub and coconuts on islets; windward and leeward atoll reefs, lagoon
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 99% Mangrove: 0%
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 3
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 0
major seabird rookery
many pigeons in season
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 1
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, lighthouse
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: fishing
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
Conservation support: government support
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 2
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 4
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 8 Moderate
CI-Marine: 10 Moderate
Last updated: 19/11/88
Wakaya [1444]
Group: Lomaiviti Group Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 17.65º S Long : 179.02º E
Area: 8.0 sq. km Altitude: 152 m
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 18 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 2800 km Isolation Index: 85
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 3 Marine: 3
Fringing reefs, barrier reef system (CRD); reefs affected by Acanthaster
in
1960's causing shift from stony to soft corals
Percent of land: Forested: 0% Developed: 90% Degraded: 0%
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 50% Mangrove: 0%
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 3
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 1
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 3
Indonesian red deer introduced from New Caledonia
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: coconut plantation, fishing
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
Conservation support: government support
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 2
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 15
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 9 Moderate
CI-Marine: 12 Moderate
Last updated: 19/11/88
Yadua Taba (Yandua Tambu) [1438]
Group: Vanua Levu Group Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 16.84º S Long : 178.28º E
Area: 0.7 sq. km Altitude: 100 m
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 1 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 2800 km Isolation Index: 82
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 1
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones, fire
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 4 Marine: 2
Dry beach forest with Vavaea amicorum; disturbed Casuarina forest; scrub
and
small trees on slopes and ridges; fire-maintained grasslands; fringing
reef Forest Coral reefs
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Land birds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 2
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
last substantial population of endemic crested iguana
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 4
grazed by goats until 1980
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: nature reserve, coconut plantations
Conservation support: government and public support, legislation
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 7 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 0.7 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: reliable data Data Rel. Indicator: 3
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 4
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 13 Moderate
CI-Marine: 8 Moderate
Last updated: 19/11/88
Yasawa [1439]
Group: Yasawa Group Archipelago: Fiji Islands
Country: Fiji Region: Oceania 7
Lat: 16.80º S Long : 177.50º E
Area: 32.0 sq. km Altitude: 244 m
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 1 km group: 800 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 2800 km Isolation Index: 82
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic ridge Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 5 Marine: 3
Rain forest remnants at higher elevations; mangroves; fringing reefs Forest Mangroves
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 60% Mangrove: -9%
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 3 Marine: 3
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 2
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 1120 (1983) Density: 35.0 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 2.1%/yr Increasing
Major Human Activities: subsistence agriculture
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 45% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1953 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 6
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 14 High
CI-Marine: 9 Moderate
Last updated: 19/11/88
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