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Islands of Hunter, Matthew and Walpole Islands
Hunter (Fearn, Umaenaeg) [1306]
Group:
Country: France - Hunter, Matthew & Walpole Is. Region: Oceania 4
Lat: 22.31º S Long : 172.06º E
Area: 0.4 sq. km Altitude: 260 m
Depth to nearest land: 2200 m
Nearest island: 70 km group: 350 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1900 km Isolation Index: 71
ISLAND TYPE: active volcano Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: volcanic eruptions, cyclones
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
Grassland, scrub, low woods and some trees; small corals on rocky shore.
SPECIES RICHNESS:
few
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 1
seabird rookery
intermittent active volcano; early marine colonization
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Conservation support: government support,tenure
DATA RELIABILITY: good and recent Data Rel. Indicator: 3
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 6 Moderate
CI-Marine: 5 Moderate
Last updated: 26/08/88
Matthew (Umaenupne) [1305]
Group:
Country: France - Hunter, Matthew & Walpole Is. Region: Oceania 4
Lat: 22.29º S Long : 171.15º E
Area: 0.1 sq. km Altitude: 177 m
Depth to nearest land: 2200 m
Nearest island: 100 km group: 270 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1800 km Isolation Index: 69
ISLAND TYPE: active volcano Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: volcanic eruptions, cyclones
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
Herbaceous vegetation of early colonizers
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
10 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land birds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 0
seabird rookery
active volcano
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Conservation support: government support, tenure
DATA RELIABILITY: good recent data Data Rel. Indicator: 3
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 6 Moderate
CI-Marine: 4 Low
Last updated: 26/08/88
Walpole [1307]
Group:
Country: France - Hunter, Matthew & Walpole Is. Region: Oceania 4
Lat: 22.65º S Long : 168.95º E
Area: 1.3 sq. km Altitude: 100 m
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 150 km group: 150 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1650 km Isolation Index: 65
ISLAND TYPE: raised coral, flat topped Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS:
Scrub, fringing reef.
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
45 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land birds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES RICHNESS:
poor
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
seabird rookery
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 0
feral animals
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited, formerly mined
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: phosphate mined 1920-36
Conservation support: government support, tenure
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 4 Low
CI-Marine: 3 Low
Last updated: 26/08/88
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