Distribution of the yellow crazy ant in Samoa: survey July 10th to 24th 2006

Localisation

SPREP LIBRARY

Auteur(s)

Tupufia Samani C

Éditeur

Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment (Samoa)

Année de publication:

2006

Lieu de publication

Apia, Samoa

Description physique:

7 Pages

Numéro d'appel

VF 7347 [EL]

Pays concernés

Samoa

Type de contenu

Environmental Impact Assessment

Langue

English

Identifiant de dossier:

103

Ancien numéro d'identification PEIN:

75626

Notes générales

Available online

Disponible en ligne

Rubrique(s) thématique(s)

Ants - Samoa

Environment - Protection - Samoa

Invasive species - Effects - Samoa

Résumé

1. During a recent survey around Upolu, Savaii and Nuutele the Yellow Crazy Ant was both observed and collected as samples in different locations. 2. The field survey reveals the extend distribution of the Yellow Crazy Ant through out Samoa. 3. 11 sites were visited in Savaii and 12 in Upolu and 1 in Nuutele; no survey was done on Nuulua due to weather conditions. On Upolu and Savaii the sites were located approximately 15km around the island. One or two sites or stations fall inland. 4. Potential sites for experimentations were also been identify during the survey. Sites which were heavily infested by the Yellow Crazy Ant.

Espèces:

Anoplolepis gracilipes (Yellow crazy ant )

Thème(s):

Problem definition, Prioritisation, Decision-making

Baseline and monitoring

Programme(s):

Protect Our Islands (POI)

Étiquette(s)

problem definition-baseline