Localisation
SPREP LIBRARY
Éditeur
Earthscan Publications Ltd
Lieu de publication
London
Description physique:
7 p.
Numéro d'appel
[EL]
Pays concernés
Vanuatu
Type de contenu
Langue
English
Identifiant de dossier:
86
Ancien numéro d'identification PEIN:
74938
Notes générales
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Rubrique(s) thématique(s)
Invasive species - Vanuatu
Preliminary list of invasive animals in Vanuatu
Résumé
Early settlers brought in animals (e.g. cattle, pigs, goats, cats, chickens and dogs) for food, pets and hunters for their survivals. Some of the animals were not well managed that they become wild (feral) and become problems. Feral pigs, cattle, goats tramp and graze on forest plants and garden crops that may result in desertification in some areas. Their manure deposits in water cause algal growth that makes water bodies look dirty. Feral and domesticated cats and dogs kill native birds, reptiles and insects, which leads to great loss of native wild life throughout the islands.
Localisation
SPREP LIBRARY
Éditeur
Earthscan Publications Ltd
Lieu de publication
London
Description physique:
7 p.
Numéro d'appel
[EL]
Pays concernés
Vanuatu
Type de contenu
Langue
English
Identifiant de dossier:
86
Ancien numéro d'identification PEIN:
74938
Notes générales
Available online
Dossier créé: 18-Aug-2008
Dossier modifié: 16-Feb-2022