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Traditional ecological knowledge of weather and climate. The Samoa experience
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
This paper examines traditional ecological knowledge of weather and climate in Samoa. The research found Samoans have their own unique seasonal calendar. The Samoan seasonal calendar is...
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Protection of Samoa Traditional Knowledge Report
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
The objectives sought to be achieved by this review, is the protection of TK (traditional knowledge) against misuse and misappropriation, which relates to the kind of protection normally...
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Samoa National Disaster Plans
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
This dataset holds two reports; National Disaster Management Plan 2017 - 2020 Samoa National Action Plan for Disaster Risk Management 2017 - 2021 The Samoa National Action Plan (NAP) for...
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Community Integrated Management Plans
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
This dataset holds all CIM Plans for each district of Samoa. The CIM Plans are envisaged as blueprints for climate change interventions across all development sectors reflecting the...
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Vaiusu Bay - Marina Fisheries Study
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
The main objective of this study were to; map the bathymetry of Vaiusu bay dredge sites deploy instrumentation to measure water levels ad existing current regimes provide an estimate on...
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Strengthening Climate Services for Samoa : 2013 - 2018
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
Under the GEF- funded project, ‘Integrating climate change risk in the Agriculture and Health Sectors in Samoa’ (ICCRAHS), this report was developed as requested by UNDP on behalf of...
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Restoration of Nu'utele and Nu'ulua Islands (Aleipata Group) through the management of introduced rats and ants
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
A completion CEPF project report - The project was designed to address the threats posed by two invasive alien species Pacific Rat Rattus exulans and Yellow Crazy Ant Anoplolepis on the...
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Restoration for O le Pupu Pu'e National Park
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
This dataset holds two reports related to O le Pupu Pu'e National Park ; Report one is a summary of the community consultations held on December 11, 2015 to discuss the draft operational...
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Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment - Publications
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
A direct internet link to access all the publications by MNRE - This includes environmental - related legislation and the ministry's annual reports.
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Apia Waterfront Plan 2017 - 2026
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
This Waterfront Plan is a strategic document that will guide government planning and waterfront users on future development, and how we envisage the waterfront to be transformed in the...
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Review of Natural Resource and Environment related Legislation
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
Environment related legislation review of Samoa. Please submit new information or corrections as the reviews will be updated annually.
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Birds of Samoa & American Samoa
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
A pocket identification guide to both land and sea birds of Samoa and American Samoa.
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Recovery Plan for the Ma'oma'o or Mao (Gymnomyza samoensis)
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
Of considerable concern is that the Ma’oma’o is now rare and highly threatened. The Ma’oma’o is classified as Endangered by the IUCN, or World Conservation Union. This document sets out a...
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Marine Turtles stranded on Land after the 2009 Tsunami
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
The 2009 tsunami waves that swept through parts of the Samoa Islands brought a lot of marine life with them, portions of which were stranded on land when the waves subsided. In addition...
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Maritime security in Samoa
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
The Regional Maritime Legal Advisor, Captain Dr. Peter Heathcote was in Samoa to assist the Ministry of Works. Transport and Infrastructure, the Samoa Shipping Corporation (SSC) and the...
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Information booklet for the National Control of the Myna Birds
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
The Jungle myna (Acridotheres fuscus) was first recorded in Upolu in 1965, followed by the Common myna (Acridotheres tristis) in 1988 (Watling, 2001). It is believed they were introduced...
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Samoa Environmental Outlook, 2012
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
An assessment framework based on key habitats in Samoa: cloud forest and uplands lowlands, coastal strand nearshore marine, offshore marine, and rivers and streams climate change, air...
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Rapid Biodiversity Assessment of Key Biodiversity Areas
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
Biological Rapid Assessment Program (BIORAP) was conducted from July 16 to August 3, 2016 in three Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Samoa: the Central Savai’i Rainforest KBA Falealupo...
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Water Issues & Culture in Samoa
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
A presentation on water issues (i.e catchment deterioration, low river flows (dry season), frequent flash-flood (wet season), changed river flow patterns over time, high soil erosion,...