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ISLAND DIRECTORY
Islands of Vanuatu
Ambae (Aoba, Omba) [1076]
Group: Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 15.40º S Long : 167.81º E
Area: 402.0 sq. km Altitude: 1496 m
Shoreline: 94.7 km (scale 1:500000) Coastal Index: 0.2356
Depth to nearest land: <999 m
Nearest island: 13 km group: 400 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1200 km Isolation Index: 58
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic cone Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
Volcano considered particularly dangerous.
CLIMATE: wet tropical rainfall over 3000 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions
Threat Indicator: 3
ECOSYSTEMS:
Forest with tree ferns; small swamp; crater lakes; limited
reef.
| 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 |
40 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
SPECIES RICHNESS:
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
moderate
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
active volcano, three crater lakes, one with fumaroles
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, little surface water
Population: 7754 (1979) Density: 19.3 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 3.1%/yr Increasing rapidly
Major Human Activities: subsistence agriculture, coconuts
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 89% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 457 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government support
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 4
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 6 Moderate
CI-Marine: 3 Low
REFERENCES:
Last updated: 21/08/88
Ambrym [1080]
Group: Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 16.20º S Long : 168.20º E
Area: 677.7 sq. km Altitude: 1270 m
Shoreline: 125.8 km (scale 1:500000) Coastal Index: 0.1856
Depth to nearest land: <999 m
Nearest island: 12 km group: 500 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1200 km Isolation Index: 60
ISLAND TYPE: truncated volcanic cone Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
CLIMATE: wet tropical rainfall over 2500 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: volcanic eruptions, cyclones, earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 3
ECOSYSTEMS:
| 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 |
38 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 4
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
two active volcanoes; volcanic acid rain 1979
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 7828 (1986) Density: 11.6 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 3.1%/yr Increasing rapidly
Major Human Activities: coconut plantations, subsistence agriculture
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 89% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 457 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government support
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 4
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 10 Moderate
CI-Marine: 3 Low
REFERENCES:
Last updated: 25/08/88
Aneityum (Anatom, Keamu) [1072]
Group: Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 20.19º S Long : 169.82º E
Area: 159.2 sq. km Altitude: 852 m
Shoreline: 54.1 km (scale 1:500000) Coastal Index: 0.3398
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 63 km group: 200 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1100 km Isolation Index: 55
ISLAND TYPE: Volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
CLIMATE: tropical rainfall 2155 mm, 20.5-27.1øC
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones, earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 20
Rain forest with Agathis obtusa, Callophyllum, Hernandia; cloud forest
above
500 m; marsh; fringing reefs including Intao reef 2.7 km wide with
islet. 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 |
1 |
0 |
| Land birds |
32 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Plants:
Agathis obtusa (Kaori) endemic to Erromango and Aneityum
Reptiles/Amphibians:
Perochirus guentheri (Saw-tailed Gecko) endemic to Efate
and Aneityum, known from only 4 specimens
Emoia aneityumensis (Aneityum Skink) endemic
SPECIES RICHNESS:
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
moderate
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 1 Group: 4
moderate
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 1
shearwater nesting
best fringing reefs in Vanuatu
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 512 (1979) Density: 3.2 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 3.1%/yr Increasing rapidly
Major Human Activities: subsistence agriculture, forestry plantation, formerly logging
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 89% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 457 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government and public support
DATA RELIABILITY: partial and old Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 15 High
CI-Marine: 3 Low
REFERENCES:
Last updated: 21/08/88
Aniwa [1303]
Group: Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 19.25º S Long : 169.60º E
Area: 8.0 sq. km Altitude: 42 m
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 24 km group: 280 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1100 km Isolation Index: 55
ISLAND TYPE: raised coral Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical rainfall over 1500 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: frequent cyclones; earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 4
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, mission station
Population: 320 (1979) Density: 40.0 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 3.1%/yr Increasing rapidly
Major Human Activities: subsistence agriculture, fruit and vegetables
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 89% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 457 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government support
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 5
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 6 Moderate
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 24/08/88
Aore - including Tutuba [1297]
Group: Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 15.60º S Long : 167.15º E
Area: 57.6 sq. km Altitude: 122 m
Depth to nearest land: <999 m
Nearest island: 1 km group: 450 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1200 km Isolation Index: 57
ISLAND TYPE: raised coral Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical rainfall 3000 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: frequent cyclones, earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 4
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 332 (1979) Density: 5.8 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 3.1%/yr Increasing rapidly
Major Human Activities: subsistence agriculture
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 89% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 457 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government support
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
Number: 2 Area: Terrestrial: 1.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 6 Moderate
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 24/08/88
Efate (Vate) - including Eretoka, Lelepa, Moso [1082]
Group: Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 17.69º S Long : 168.36º E
Area: 899.5 sq. km Altitude: 647 m
Shoreline: 190.4 km (scale 1:500000) Coastal Index: 0.2117
Depth to nearest land: <999 m
Nearest island: 75 km group: 340 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1200 km Isolation Index: 62
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic and raised coral Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
Recent volcanic deposits less than 3 million years old. Former
manganese
mine; considerable limestone and pozzolana deposits; gold deposits being
evaluated; geothermal resources under study.
CLIMATE: tropical rainfall 2270 mm, 21.6-28.7deg
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones (severe 1987), earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 20
Forest; grassland; fringing reefs up to 2 km wide; lagoons
including nearly closed Erakor internal lagoon; Lake Emaotul;
Teouma River; marshes; hot spring with algae.
| 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 |
43 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Reptiles/Amphibians:
Brachylophus fasciatus (Banded Iguana) introduced in 1970s,
Vulnerable
Perochirus guentheri (Saw-tailed Gecko) endemic to Efate
and Aneityum, known from only 4 specimens
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 4
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
Lake Emaotul
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 0
Achatina fulica (African Snail); Euglandina rosea
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, Capital city, Port Vila increasing 5%/yr
Population: 25000 (1986) Density: 27.8 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 3.1%/yr Increasing rapidly
Major Human Activities: government, tourism,, plantations & pastures
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Habitat: town and villages Urban Pop: 14184 Urban Indicator: 5
Accessibility: port, airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 8% Human Threat Indicator: 0
Gross Domestic Product: $ 570 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government support
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 0.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
Whitesands Recreation Reserve (39 ha)
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 6
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 13 Moderate
CI-Marine: 2 Low
REFERENCES:
Last updated: 26/08/88
Emae (Emai) - including Makura, Matoso, Etarik [1301]
Group: Shepherd Islands Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 17.05º S Long : 168.35º E
Area: 32.0 sq. km Altitude: 644 m
Depth to nearest land: <999 m
Nearest island: 22 km group: 400 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1200 km Isolation Index: 59
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical rainfall over 2500 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: frequent cyclones; earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
| 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 |
35 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 4
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
seabird rookery (Etarik)
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, mission station
Population: 723 (1979) Density: 22.6 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 3.1%/yr Increasing rapidly
Major Human Activities: subsistence agriculture
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 89% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 457 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government support
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 4
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 8 Moderate
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 24/08/88
Epi - including Tefala, Laika [1077]
Group: Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 16.89º S Long : 168.30º E
Area: 444.7 sq. km Altitude: 833 m
Shoreline: 133.3 km (scale 1:500000) Coastal Index: 0.2998
Depth to nearest land: <999 m
Nearest island: 22 km group: 550 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1200 km Isolation Index: 63
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic and raised coral Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
CLIMATE: wet tropical rainfall over 2500 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: volcanic activity, cyclones, earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 3
ECOSYSTEMS:
| 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 |
39 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 2
marine turtle nesting
two submarine volcanoes 5 km offshore
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 3035 (1986) Density: 6.8 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 3.1%/yr Increasing rapidly
Major Human Activities: subsistence agriculture
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 89% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 457 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government support
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 5 Low
CI-Marine: 5 Moderate
REFERENCES:
Last updated: 21/08/88
Erromango (Eromanga) [1081]
Group: Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 18.83º S Long : 169.09º E
Area: 888.1 sq. km Altitude: 886 m
Shoreline: 161.5 km (scale 1:500000) Coastal Index: 0.1818
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 35 km group: 270 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1100 km Isolation Index: 56
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic, raised coral terrace Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
Raised coral terraces up to 250 m. Manganese deposits being evaluated.
CLIMATE: tropical rainfall over 1500 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones, earthquakes, submarine volcano
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
Rain forest with Agathis obtusa, Calophyllum, Hernandia in
SE; cloud forest above 500 m; Acacia spirorbis woodland and
dry grasslands in west; marshes; fringing reef of variable
width.
| 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 |
40 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Plants:
Agathis obtusa (Kaori) endemic, Erromango and Aneityum
SPECIES RICHNESS:
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
moderate
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 4
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 1
best unlogged endemic Agathis; active submarine volcano
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, high prehistoric population
Population: 932 (1979) Density: 1.0 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 3.1%/yr Increasing rapidly
Major Human Activities: subsistence agriculture, forestry, potential mining
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Evidence of high prehistoric population estimated at 10,000-
20,000 people until decimated by European diseases.
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 89% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 457 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government support
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 9 Moderate
CI-Marine: 3 Low
REFERENCES:
Last updated: 21/08/88
Espiritu Santo (Santo) - including Aore, Tutuba [1084]
Group: Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 15.39º S Long : 166.85º E
Area: 3955.5 sq. km Altitude: 1879 m
Shoreline: 455.5 km (scale 1:500000) Coastal Index: 0.1152
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 14 km group: 320 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1200 km Isolation Index: 56
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic and raised coral Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
Volcanic chain to west of Upper Oligocene to Middle Miocene (22 to 14
million
year old) submarine lavas; raised coral limestone plateau to east. Gold
deposits being evaluated. Rapid tectonic uplift causing south to rise 6
mm
per year.
CLIMATE: wet tropical rainfall 3000 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones, earthquakes (1965, 1971)
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 30
Dense rain forest including lowland Agathis macrophylla forest to west;
Licuala fan palm forest; limestone forest; montane rain forest 1000-1500
m;
cloud forest with Metrosideros above 1500 m; scrub; swamp forest; major
rivers
of Big Bay-Tabwemasana system; marshes, lake and other freshwater
habitats;
mangroves; fringing reefs and lagoons, coral islands. Forest Coral reefs, Mangroves
| 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 |
50 |
1 |
2 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Birds:
Aplonis santovestris (Santo Mountain Starling) endemic, above 1160 m
on
Mounts Tabwemasana and Wataimasan, Rare and local (RDB)
Cichlornis whitneyi (Thicket Warbler), montane rain forest, Santo and
Guadalcanal, Rare
Ground dove, below 1000 m
SPECIES RICHNESS:
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 0
good
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 1 Group: 4
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
rapid tectonic uplift
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, urban area, big development projects
Population: 22300 (1986) Density: 5.6 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 3.1%/yr Increasing rapidly
Major Human Activities: plantations in southeast, pasture development, forestry
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Habitat: Urban Pop: 5621 Urban Indicator: 2
Accessibility: port, airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 50% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 570 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government support
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 0.0 sq. km Marine: 8 sq. km
President Coolidge and Million Dollar Point Reserve (marine, 780 ha)
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 4
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 20 Very high
CI-Marine: 2 Low
REFERENCES:
Taylor, F.W., Frohlich, C., Lecolle, J. and Streckner, M. 1987.
Analysis of
partially emerged corals and reef terraces in the central Vanuatu arc:
comparison of contemporary coseismic and nonseismic with Quaternary
vertical movements. J. Geophys. Res. 92(B6):4905-4933.
Last updated: 26/08/88
Futuna (Erronan) [1304]
Group: Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 19.55º S Long : 170.20º E
Area: 11.0 sq. km Altitude: 643 m
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 73 km group: 300 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1100 km Isolation Index: 59
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic cone capped by coral Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
Volcanic island with steep cliffs to rocky shore, high flat plateau
CLIMATE: tropical rainfall over 1500 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: frequent cyclones; earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
| 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 |
20 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 4
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 345 (1979) Density: 31.4 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 3.1%/yr Increasing rapidly
Major Human Activities: subsistence agriculture
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Inhabitants of polynesian ancestry; no roads
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 89% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 457 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government support
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 5
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 8 Moderate
CI-Marine: 2 Low
REFERENCES:
Last updated: 24/08/88
Hiu [1282]
Group: Torres Islands Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 13.14º S Long : 166.35º E
Area: 51.1 sq. km Altitude: 366 m
Shoreline: 47.9 km (scale 1:100000) Coastal Index: 0.9374
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 4 km group: 150 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1300 km Isolation Index: 50
ISLAND TYPE: raised coral, three terraces Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical rainfall 4000 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: frequent cyclones, earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
Limestone forest; patches of fringing reef.
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 4
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, proposal by local owners to log forest
Population: 84 (1979) Density: 1.6 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 3.1%/yr Increasing rapidly
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 89% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 457 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government support
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 6 Moderate
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 26/08/88
Loh (Lo) - including Linua [1279]
Group: Torres Islands Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 13.34º S Long : 166.63º E
Area: 14.1 sq. km Altitude: 155 m
Shoreline: 21.3 km (scale 1:100000) Coastal Index: 1.5106
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 4 km group: 150 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1300 km Isolation Index: 50
ISLAND TYPE: two areas of raised coral Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical rainfall 4000 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: frequent cyclones, earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 8
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 4
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, mission station
Population: 84 (1979) Density: 6.0 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 3.1%/yr Increasing rapidly
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 89% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 457 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government support
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 8 Moderate
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 26/08/88
Lopevi (Ulveah) [1299]
Group: Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 16.50º S Long : 168.30º E
Area: 29.0 sq. km Altitude: 1413 m
Depth to nearest land: <999 m
Nearest island: 14 km group: 450 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1200 km Isolation Index: 60
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic cone, active volcano Natural Protection Indicator: 1
CLIMATE: wet tropical rainfall over 2500 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: volcanic eruptions, frequent cyclones, earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 3
ECOSYSTEMS:
| 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 |
28 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 4
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
active volcano
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 3
feral cattle and pigs
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited, formerly inhabited, pop. 177 (1967)
Population: 0 (1979) Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Maximum known population: 177
Major Human Activities: hunting feral cattle/pigs
Conservation support: government support
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 11 Moderate
CI-Marine: 4 Low
Last updated: 24/08/88
Maewo (Aurora) [1073]
Group: Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 15.10º S Long : 168.10º E
Area: 303.6 sq. km Altitude: 811 m
Shoreline: 136.0 km (scale 1:500000) Coastal Index: 0.4480
Depth to nearest land: <999 m
Nearest island: 6 km group: 380 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1300 km Isolation Index: 58
ISLAND TYPE: Volcanic and raised coral Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
Volcanogenic sediments and volcano-clastics overlain by basic
lavas, Middle Miocene to early Pliocene (11 to 4 million
years old), capped by calcareous muds and limestones less
than 3 million years old.
CLIMATE: wet tropical rainfall 3500 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones, earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 20
| 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 |
34 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
SPECIES RICHNESS:
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
moderate
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 4
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 1822 (1979) Density: 6.0 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 3.1%/yr Increasing rapidly
Major Human Activities: subsistence agriculture
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 89% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 457 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government and public support
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 12 Moderate
CI-Marine: 2 Low
REFERENCES:
Last updated: 21/08/88
Malakula (Malekula, Malacula) - including Tomman, Akhamb, Maskelynes etc [1083]
Group: Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 16.30º S Long : 167.50º E
Area: 2041.3 sq. km Altitude: 879 m
Shoreline: 364.8 km (scale 1:500000) Coastal Index: 0.1787
Depth to nearest land: <999 m
Nearest island: 14 km group: 440 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1200 km Isolation Index: 59
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic and raised coral Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
Old submarine volcanic deposits of Upper Oligocene to Middle Miocene age
(22
to 14 million years old). Gold deposits being evaluated.
CLIMATE: wet tropical rainfall 2500 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones, earthquakes (1965,1971)
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 20
Dense rain forest with epiphytes; mangroves (2000 ha);
fringing reefs with small islands.
| 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 |
45 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 4
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 1
marine turtle nesting
northwest coast raised 6 m in 1965 earthquake
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 18363 (1986) Density: 9.0 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 3.1%/yr Increasing rapidly
Major Human Activities: subsistence agriculture, cacao, few plantations
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 89% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 457 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government support
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 13 Moderate
CI-Marine: 3 Low
REFERENCES:
Taylor, F.W., Frohlich, C., Lecolle, J. and Streckner, M. 1987.
Analysis of
partially emerged corals and reef terraces in the central Vanuatu arc:
comparison of contemporary coseismic and nonseismic with Quaternary
vertical movements. J. Geophys. Res. 92(B6):4905-4933.
Last updated: 26/08/88
Malo - including Malokilikili [1296]
Group: Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 15.70º S Long : 167.15º E
Area: 180.0 sq. km Altitude: 326 m
Depth to nearest land: <999 m
Nearest island: 3 km group: 450 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1200 km Isolation Index: 58
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic plateau, raised coral Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical rainfall 3000 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: frequent cyclones, earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
| 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 |
41 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 4
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 1
wide fringing reef (1.5 km); submerged reef
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 2299 (1979) Density: 12.8 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 3.1%/yr Increasing rapidly
Major Human Activities: subsistence agriculture, cacao
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 89% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 457 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government support
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 0.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 4
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 8 Moderate
CI-Marine: 3 Low
Last updated: 24/08/88
Mere Lava [1295]
Group: Banks Islands Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 14.45º S Long : 168.04º E
Area: 18.0 sq. km Altitude: 1016 m
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 47 km group: 300 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1300 km Isolation Index: 60
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic cone Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical rainfall over 3500 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: frequent cyclones, earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
Forest and scrub; narrow fringing reef.
| 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 |
22 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 4
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
cultivated terraces
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, mission station; serious land shortage
Population: 973 (1979) Density: 54.1 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 3.1%/yr Increasing rapidly
Major Human Activities: subsistence agriculture
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 89% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 457 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government support
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 6
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 8 Moderate
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 24/08/88
Merig [1294]
Group: Banks Islands Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 14.30º S Long : 167.80º E
Area: 0.5 sq. km Altitude: 125 m
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 21 km group: 300 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1300 km Isolation Index: 58
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical rainfall over 3500 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: frequent cyclones, earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 4
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, potential land shortage
Population: 44 (1979) Density: 88.0 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 3.1%/yr Increasing rapidly
Major Human Activities: subsistence agriculture
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 89% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 457 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government support
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 7
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 6 Moderate
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 24/08/88
Metoma [1288]
Group: Torres Islands Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 13.20º S Long : 166.60º E
Area: 3.0 sq. km Altitude: 115 m
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 1 km group: 200 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1300 km Isolation Index: 51
ISLAND TYPE: Raised coral Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: wet tropical rainfall 4000 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: frequent cyclones, earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 4
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
large coconut crab population
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited, (2 people present in 1979)
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Conservation support: government support, public support
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 0.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 9 Moderate
CI-Marine: 4 Low
Last updated: 24/08/88
Mota [1293]
Group: Banks Islands Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 13.90º S Long : 167.70º E
Area: 9.5 sq. km Altitude: 411 m
Depth to nearest land: <999 m
Nearest island: 11 km group: 220 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1300 km Isolation Index: 54
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic peak with steep cliff Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical rainfall over 3500 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: frequent cyclones, earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 4
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, mission station
Population: 422 (1979) Density: 44.4 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 3.1%/yr Increasing rapidly
Major Human Activities: subsistence agriculture
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 89% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 457 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government support
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 5
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 6 Moderate
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 24/08/88
Mota Lava - including Ra (Aya) [1292]
Group: Banks Islands Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 13.70º S Long : 167.65º E
Area: 24.0 sq. km Altitude: 411 m
Depth to nearest land: <999 m
Nearest island: 14 km group: 200 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1300 km Isolation Index: 54
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic with steep cliffs Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical rainfall 4000 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: frequent cyclones, earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 4
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, old plantation; potential land shortage
Population: 1175 (1979) Density: 49.0 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 3.1%/yr Increasing rapidly
Major Human Activities: coconuts, subsistence agriculture
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 89% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 457 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government support
DATA RELIABILITY: old and partial Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 5
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 6 Moderate
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 24/08/88
Nguna - including Pele, Emao [1302]
Group: Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 17.45º S Long : 168.33º E
Area: 24.5 sq. km Altitude: 593 m
Nearest island: 5 km group: 350 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1200 km Isolation Index: 56
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical rainfall over 2000 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: frequent cyclones; earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
| 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 |
34 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 4
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, potential land shortage
Population: 970 (1979) Density: 39.6 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 3.1%/yr Increasing rapidly
Major Human Activities: subsistence agriculture
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 89% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 457 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government support
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 5
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 8 Moderate
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 24/08/88
Paama [1298]
Group: Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 16.50º S Long : 168.20º E
Area: 32.3 sq. km Altitude: 187 m
Depth to nearest land: <999 m
Nearest island: 7 km group: 460 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1200 km Isolation Index: 59
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical rainfall over 2500 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: frequent cyclones, earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
| 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 |
28 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 4
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, potential land shortage
Population: 2400 (1986) Density: 74.3 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 3.1%/yr Increasing rapidly
Major Human Activities: subsistence agriculture
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 89% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 457 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government support
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 7
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 8 Moderate
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 24/08/88
Pentecost (Pentecote, Raga) [1078]
Group: Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 15.70º S Long : 168.30º E
Area: 490.5 sq. km Altitude: 947 m
Shoreline: 156.5 km (scale 1:500000) Coastal Index: 0.3191
Depth to nearest land: <999 m
Nearest island: 6 km group: 450 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1200 km Isolation Index: 58
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic and raised coral Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
Volcanogenic sediments and volcano-clastics overlain by basic
lavas, Middle Miocene to early Pliocene (11 to 4 million
years old), capped by calcareous muds and limestones less
than 3 million years old.
CLIMATE: wet tropical rainfall over 3000 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: frequent cyclones, earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 20
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Land birds |
35 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Reptiles/Amphibians:
Emoia nigromarginata (Black-fringed Skink) endemic,
collected only once.
SPECIES RICHNESS:
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
moderate
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 1 Group: 4
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, high population density in north
Population: 11452 (1986) Density: 23.3 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 3.1%/yr Increasing rapidly
Major Human Activities: subsistence agriculture, coconuts
HUMAN IMPACTS:
45% of land has no agricultural potential; 57% of arable land is
utilized;
serious agricultural land shortage in north; few plantations; problems
of
erosion in north caused by overgrazing and heavy land use.
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 89% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 457 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government support
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 4
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 13 Moderate
CI-Marine: 2 Low
REFERENCES:
Last updated: 21/08/88
Reef Islands (Rowa) [1291]
Group: Banks Islands Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 13.60º S Long : 167.50º E
Area: 1.0 sq. km Altitude: 6 m
Submerged area <100 m: 0 sq. km Reef area: 0 sq. km Lagoon area: 27 sq. km
Depth to nearest land: <999 m
Nearest island: 10 km group: 200 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1300 km Isolation Index: 53
ISLAND TYPE: atoll, slightly raised island Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: wet tropical rainfall 4000 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: frequent cyclones (esp. 1939, 1972), earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
Atoll scrub and Casuarina; pond with mangroves; lagoon with
seagrasses (Halodule); coral reefs.
SPECIES RICHNESS:
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
poor
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 4
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 1
turtles feed in lagoon
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited, village evacuated after 1939 cyclone
Population: 0 (1979) Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: visited for fishing
Conservation support: government support
DATA RELIABILITY: old Data Rel. Indicator: 2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 10 Moderate
CI-Marine: 5 Moderate
Last updated: 24/08/88
Santa Maria (Gaua) [1074]
Group: Banks Islands Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 15.27º S Long : 167.50º E
Area: 328.2 sq. km Altitude: 797 m
Shoreline: 76.4 km (scale 1:500000) Coastal Index: 0.2328
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 25 km group: 290 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1300 km Isolation Index: 58
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
Active volcano with large crater lake, Lake Letas, 19 square
kilometres, 350 metres deep, with hot springs.
CLIMATE: wet tropical rainfall 3500 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: volcanic eruptions, frequent cyclones, earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 3
ECOSYSTEMS:
| 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 |
36 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 4
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 0
active volcano; large crater lake with hot springs
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, densely populated and increasing
Population: 780 (1979) Density: 2.4 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 3.1%/yr Increasing rapidly
Major Human Activities: subsistence agriculture
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Airstrip planned 1990
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 89% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 457 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government support
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 11 Moderate
CI-Marine: 3 Low
REFERENCES:
Last updated: 21/08/88
Tanna [1079]
Group: Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 19.59º S Long : 169.33º E
Area: 555.0 sq. km Altitude: 1084 m
Shoreline: 118.9 km (scale 1:500000) Coastal Index: 0.2142
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 35 km group: 220 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1100 km Isolation Index: 54
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic, raised coral fringe Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
CLIMATE: tropical rainfall 1500 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: volcanic eruptions, cyclones, earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 3
ECOSYSTEMS:
Rain forest in SE; cloud forest above 500 m; marsh; crater
lake; dry grasslands in west where there is little surface
water; fringing reef poorly developed.
| 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 |
34 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
SPECIES RICHNESS:
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
moderate
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 4
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 3 Marine: 0
shearwaters nest inland
active volcano; some coasts raised 20 m in last 200 years
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, high population in west
Population: 15397 (1979) Density: 27.7 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 3.1%/yr Increasing rapidly
Major Human Activities: subsistence agriculture, coffee, limited tourism
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 89% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 457 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government support
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 4
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 12 Moderate
CI-Marine: 3 Low
REFERENCES:
Last updated: 21/08/88
Tegua [1281]
Group: Torres Islands Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 13.27º S Long : 166.59º E
Area: 30.8 sq. km Altitude: 240 m
Shoreline: 29.2 km (scale 1:100000) Coastal Index: 0.9481
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 4 km group: 150 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1300 km Isolation Index: 50
ISLAND TYPE: raised coral, central plateau Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical rainfall 4000 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: frequent cyclones, earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 4
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, mission station
Population: 7 (1979) Density: 0.2 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 3.1%/yr Increasing rapidly
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 89% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 457 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government support
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 6 Moderate
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 26/08/88
Toga [1280]
Group: Torres Islands Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 13.42º S Long : 166.68º E
Area: 18.8 sq. km Altitude: 240 m
Shoreline: 17.8 km (scale 1:100000) Coastal Index: 0.9468
Nearest island: 4 km group: 150 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1300 km Isolation Index: 50
ISLAND TYPE: raised coral w/ coastal plain Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical rainfall 4000 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: frequent cyclones, earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, water scarce
Population: 140 (1979) Density: 7.4 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 3.1%/yr Increasing rapidly
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 89% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 457 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government support
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 26/08/88
Tongoa (Kuwae) - including Ewose, Tongariki, Buninga [1300]
Group: Shepherd Islands Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 16.95º S Long : 168.55º E
Area: 42.0 sq. km Altitude: 487 m
Depth to nearest land: <999 m
Nearest island: 7 km group: 450 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1200 km Isolation Index: 58
ISLAND TYPE: active volcanic, steep cliffs Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical rainfall over 2500 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: frequent cyclones, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
| 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 |
33 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 4
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, mission station; serious land shortage
Population: 2856 (1979) Density: 68.0 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 3.1%/yr Increasing rapidly
Major Human Activities: subsistence agriculture
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 89% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 457 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government support
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 6
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 8 Moderate
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 24/08/88
Ureparapara [1290]
Group: Banks Islands Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 13.55º S Long : 167.30º E
Area: 39.0 sq. km Altitude: 764 m
Depth to nearest land: <999 m
Nearest island: 23 km group: 200 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1300 km Isolation Index: 55
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic (breached crater) Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical rainfall 4000 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: frequent cyclones, earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
Forest; narrow fringing reef; seagrasses with dugong.
| 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 |
26 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES RICHNESS:
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
moderate
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 4
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, mission station
Population: 239 (1979) Density: 6.1 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 3.1%/yr Increasing rapidly
Major Human Activities: subsistence agriculture
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 89% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 457 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government support
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 8 Moderate
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 24/08/88
Vanua Lava - including Ravenga, Kwakea [1075]
Group: Banks Islands Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 13.83º S Long : 167.45º E
Area: 334.3 sq. km Altitude: 946 m
Shoreline: 96.7 km (scale 1:500000) Coastal Index: 0.2893
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 25 km group: 240 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1300 km Isolation Index: 57
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
CLIMATE: wet tropical rainfall 4210 mm, 23.3-29.2deg
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones, earthquakes, volcanic activity
Threat Indicator: 3
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 20
| 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 |
34 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Crocodylos porosus (Saltwater crocodile) Endangered,
main Vanuatu population
SPECIES RICHNESS:
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
moderate
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 4
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 1
fumaroles in centre; main saltwater crocodile population
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, mission station
Population: 946 (1979) Density: 2.8 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 3.1%/yr Increasing rapidly
Major Human Activities: large coconut plantation, subsistence agriculture
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 89% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 457 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government support
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 14 High
CI-Marine: 4 Low
REFERENCES:
Last updated: 21/08/88
Vot Tande (Vat Ganai) [1289]
Group: Banks Islands Archipelago: New Hebrides
Country: Vanuatu Region: Oceania 5
Lat: 13.25º S Long : 167.65º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: 64 m
Depth to nearest land: <999 m
Nearest island: 43 km group: 170 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1300 km Isolation Index: 56
ISLAND TYPE: two rocks Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: wet tropical rainfall 4000 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: frequent cyclones, earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Conservation support: government support
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 4 Low
CI-Marine: 4 Low
Last updated: 24/08/88
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