A technical assessment of the current agricultural conditions of Angaur Island Palau: with recommendations for the sustainable use of the island's natural resources.

Localisation

SPREP LIBRARY

Auteur(s)

McGregor, Andrew M

Bishop, Robert V

Éditeur

Government of Palau

GIZ

Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

Année de publication:

2011

Lieu de publication

Palau

Description physique:

70 p.

Numéro d'appel

[EL]

Pays concernés

Palau

Type de contenu

Report

Assessment

Langue

English

Identifiant de dossier:

474

Ancien numéro d'identification PEIN:

82144

Notes générales

Available online

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Disponible en ligne

Rubrique(s) thématique(s)

Agriculture - Agriforestry - Labour resources

Degradation - Phosphate mining - Biodiversity

Food security - Palau

Résumé

Angaur is a 8.4 sq. km island located (654' N, 134 09' E) in the southwestern Palau Islands. The island makes up one of the Republic of Palaus 16 states. Angaur has suffered considerable land degradation due to past phosphate mining as well as military action during WWII. Land degradation problems in recent years have been compounded by El NiñoSouthern Oscillation (ENSO) high tides exacerbated by a gradual increase in average sea level attributed to climate change.

Espèces:

Macaca fascicularis (crab-eating macaque)

Thème(s):

Management Action

Management of established invasives

Problem definition, Prioritisation, Decision-making

Baseline and monitoring

Étiquette(s)

food security