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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,...
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Samoa Battler Resource Base
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
Direct internet link to access invasive species - related information for Samoa on the 'Battler Resource Base'. It is a platform to assist Pacific island invasive species practitioners in...
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Common Plants at STEC plantation, Mulifanua
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
Through fieldwork for biomass resource assessments at the non-leased land areas within the STEC Mulifanua plantation, eight common plants were identified and further scientific analysis...
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World Summit on Sustainable Development Assessment - Samoa
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
Since the adoption of Agenda 21 following the United Nations Conference on Environment and development in 1992, this report constitutes the first opportunity for Samoa to assess its...
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Turtles Tagged and Released from the Malua Theological College Pond
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
A report on the marine turtles tagged and released from the pond in Malua.
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Early Recovery Framework - 2009 earthquake and tsunami in Samoa
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
This Early Recovery Framework was presented to the Government, donors and the wider community the costed options designed to bring about an early recovery process that was both effective...
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Literature review of Terrestrial Biological Survey information in Samoa
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
This report is the review of terrestrial biological information in Samoa and was written by MNRE with the technical support of Conservation International (CI).
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National Reports to the United Nations Convention to Combating Desertification (UNCCD)
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
This dataset hosts all published national reports submitted by Samoa to the UNCCD
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Land Degradation Thematic Assessment Report - 2006
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
Land degradation as it affects Samoa became an issue that had most recently surfaced as a consequence of land cover change resulting to the loss of soil productivity and vegetative cover...
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Samoa's National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP)
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
This dataset hosts all the published NBSAP of Samoa.
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Climate Risk Profile - Samoa
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
This dataset hosts all the climate risk profiles published for Samoa
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Marine Debris Demonstration Project
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
Direct internet link to access a brief overview of the work carried out under the Marine Debris Demonstration project to help strengthen and enhance good waste practices in Samoa.
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Solid Waste Management in the Pacific - Samoa Country Snapshot
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
This flyer outlines the status of solid waste management in Samoa and recommends key points for action to address challenges facing the country related to solid waste management.
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Status of sea cucumbers resources and recommendations for management
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
This report presents the current state of the sea cucumber fishery in Samoa, with recommendations on measures to control commercial fishing if this is permitted, and measures to control...