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State of the Coral Triangle: Solomon Islands
State of the Coral Triangle: Solomon Islands One of a series of six reports on the status of marine resources in the western Pacific Ocean, the State of the Coral Triangle: Solomon Islands describes the biophysical characteristics of Solomon Islands’ coastal and marine ecosystems, the manner in which they are being exploited, the framework in place that governs their use, the socioeconomic characteristics of the communities that use them, and the environmental threats posed by the manner in which STATE OF THE CORAL TRIANGLE: they are being used. It explains the country’s national plan of action to address these threats and improve marine resource management. Solomon Islands About the Asian Development Bank ADB’s vision is an Asia and Pacific region free of poverty. Its mission is to help its developing member countries reduce poverty and improve the quality of life of their people. Despite the region’s many successes, it remains home to approximately two-thirds of the world’s poor: 1.6 billion people who live on less than $2 a day, with 733 million struggling on less than $1.25 a day. ADB is committed to reducing poverty through inclusive economic growth, environmentally sustainable growth, and regional integration. Based in Manila, ADB is owned by 67 members, including 48 from the region. Its main instruments for helping its developing member countries are policy dialogue, loans, equity investments, guarantees, grants, and technical assistance. Asian Development Bank 6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City 1550 Metro Manila, Philippines www.adb.org Printed on recycled paper Printed in the Philippines STATE OF THE CORAL TRIANGLE: Solomon Islands © 2014 Asian Development Bank All rights reserved. -
Message From·The Archbishop of Melanesia to The
MESSAGE FROM · THE ARCHBISHOP OF MELANESIA TO THE PROVINCE To all God's People in Melanesia : - We as the Independent Church of Melanesia have a great responsibility ahead of us. We all have a duty to do for God's Church and the Country. Soon our Country will become independent and everybody is expected to contri bute something. What is our contribution t o the Country? 1. The C.O.M. has inherited a goodly tradition from the past, both the Anglican tradition and our own Melanesian tradition. We must combine the two in order to give strength and meaning to our worship. 2. We must thank our Founders, Bishops Selwyn and Patteson and the great men and women of tbe past, especially our first Archbishop for planning and preparing our Church to be:.ome a Province. Each one of us must be willing to work hard, work together and believe in God for what He wants His Church to be in the future. J. The many changes that have come to our Islands have caused confusion and doubts in the minds of some of our people. They ar~ involved in many different kinds of work and activities which are very good, but as a re sult these involvements weaken the work of the Church in some parts. What we need today, more than ever is the awakening or developing of the spiritual life of our People, and the training of our people to have a right attitude to life and work~ Also to have a better understanding and relationship with each othero 4. -
New Year's Eve 1992 Brought Havoc to the Southeastern
POLITICAL REVIEWS 457 SaHu, Yaw. 1993. A Current Example of tainty. The national general election Policy-Making on the Trot in Papua New took place on 26 May 1993. Seats in Guinea. Paper presented at Pacific Islands each of the 47 constituencies through Political Studies Association conference, out the country were contested by Rarotonga, 5 December. some 280 candidates. The state of Togarewa, Neville. 1993a. Lihir a "Goer." uncertainty lasted for some time after PC, 24 May, II. the results were announced over na tional radio. Solomon Mamaloni's --. 1993b. Government Sets Saturday party of National Unity won the most Deadline for Talks on Lihir. PC, 29 July, 3. seats, but with only 21 of the total of47 --. 1993c. 50 pct Equity Decision Is it did not have a clear majority. Of the Final. pc, 13 August, 5I. other parties, the People's Alliance Party led by Nathaniel Waena won 7 TPNG, Times ofPapua New Guinea. Weekly. Port Moresby. seats; the new National Action Party of Solomon Islands (Francis Saemala) and the United Party (Ezekiel Alebua) won 5 each; the Labour Party (loses Tuha SOLOMON ISLANDS nuku) won 4; the National Front for New Year's Eve 1992 brought havoc to Progress (Andrew Nori) and the new the southeastern parts of Solomon Solomon Islands Leaders Fellowship Islands as Cyclone Nina passed (Reverend Michael Maeliau) won 2 through. Parts ofMalaita, South each; and 1 was won by an indepen Guadalcanal, Makira, Temotu, and dent (Francis Billy Hilly). A coalition Rennell and Bellona were devastated. government had to be formed. For the people in these islands, a sea Uncertainty and political specula son of celebration and reflection tion were fueled by strong indications became overnight a time ofdisaster that veteran politician and incumbent and lost hopes. -
Land and Maritime Connectivity Project: Road Component Initial
Land and Maritime Connectivity Project (RRP SOL 53421-001) Initial Environmental Examination Project No. 53421-001 Status: Draft Date: August 2020 Solomon Islands: Land and Maritime Connectivity Project – Multitranche Financing Facility Road Component Prepared by Ministry of Infrastructure Development This initial environmental examination is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of the ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to any particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Solomon Islands: Land and Maritime Connectivity Project Road Component – Initial Environmental Examination Table of Contents Abbreviations iv Executive Summary v 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Background to the Project 1 1.2 Scope of the Environmental Assessment 5 2 Legal and Institutional Framework 6 2.1 Legal and Planning Framework 6 2.1.1 Country safeguard system 6 2.1.2 Other legislation supporting the CSS 7 2.1.3 Procedures for implementing the CSS 9 2.2 National Strategy and Plans 10 2.3 Safeguard Policy Statement 11 3 Description of the Subprojects 12 3.1 Location and Existing Conditions – SP-R1 12 3.1.1 Existing alignment 12 3.1.2 Identified issues and constraints 14 3.2 Location and Existing Conditions – SP-R5 15 3.2.1 Location -
Human-Crocodile Conflict in Solomon Islands
Human-crocodile conflict in Solomon Islands In partnership with Human-crocodile conflict in Solomon Islands Authors Jan van der Ploeg, Francis Ratu, Judah Viravira, Matthew Brien, Christina Wood, Melvin Zama, Chelcia Gomese and Josef Hurutarau. Citation This publication should be cited as: Van der Ploeg J, Ratu F, Viravira J, Brien M, Wood C, Zama M, Gomese C and Hurutarau J. 2019. Human-crocodile conflict in Solomon Islands. Penang, Malaysia: WorldFish. Program Report: 2019-02. Photo credits Front cover, Eddie Meke; page 5, 11, 20, 21 and 24 Jan van der Ploeg/WorldFish; page 7 and 12, Christina Wood/ WorldFish; page 9, Solomon Star; page 10, Tessa Minter/Leiden University; page 22, Tingo Leve/WWF; page 23, Brian Taupiri/Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation. Acknowledgments This survey was made possible through the Asian Development Bank’s technical assistance on strengthening coastal and marine resources management in the Pacific (TA 7753). We are grateful for the support of Thomas Gloerfelt-Tarp, Hanna Uusimaa, Ferdinand Reclamado and Haezel Barber. The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) initiated the survey. We specifically would like to thank Agnetha Vave-Karamui, Trevor Maeda and Ezekiel Leghunau. We also acknowledge the support of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR), particularly Rosalie Masu, Anna Schwarz, Peter Rex Lausu’u, Stephen Mosese, and provincial fisheries officers Peter Bade (Makira), Thompson Miabule (Choiseul), Frazer Kavali (Isabel), Matthew Isihanua (Malaita), Simeon Baeto (Western Province), Talent Kaepaza and Malachi Tefetia (Central Province). The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force shared information on their crocodile destruction operations and participated in the workshops of the project. -
A Resource Guide for Studying and Appropriating the Psalms
Leaven Volume 7 Issue 3 I Lift Up My Soul Article 10 1-1-1999 I Lift Up My Soul: A Resource Guide for Studying and Appropriating the Psalms Paul Watson Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/leaven Part of the Biblical Studies Commons, Christianity Commons, and the Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion Commons Recommended Citation Watson, Paul (1999) "I Lift Up My Soul: A Resource Guide for Studying and Appropriating the Psalms," Leaven: Vol. 7 : Iss. 3 , Article 10. Available at: https://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/leaven/vol7/iss3/10 This Resource Guide is brought to you for free and open access by the Religion at Pepperdine Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Leaven by an authorized editor of Pepperdine Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]. Watson: I Lift Up My Soul: A Resource Guide for Studying and Appropriatin 160 Leaven, Summer, 1999 ILift Up My Soul: A Resource Guide for Studying and Appropriating the Psal By Paul Watson We are experiencing among our not to suggest that oldel"'tesources the new Interpretation Biblical people a renewed and increased are not also valuable); and third, Studies series. Intended for use in interest in the psalms, which is most that they be readable and accessible congregational Bible classes, this is encouraging. We are turning to the to any serious student of the psalms. a ten-unit study guide. The first two psalms in many different settings-- I hope that you will find these units provide a general overview of in classes and small groups, in the resources as helpful and insightful the psalms; the remaining eight pulpit, in private devotional mo- as I have. -
Recent Dispersal Events Among Solomon Island Bird Species Reveal Differing Potential Routes of Island Colonization
Recent dispersal events among Solomon Island bird species reveal differing potential routes of island colonization By Jason M. Sardell Abstract Species assemblages on islands are products of colonization and extinction events, with traditional models of island biogeography emphasizing build-up of biodiversity on small islands via colonizations from continents or other large landmasses. However, recent phylogenetic studies suggest that islands can also act as sources of biodiversity, but few such “upstream” colonizations have been directly observed. In this paper, I report four putative examples of recent range expansions among the avifauna of Makira and its satellite islands in the Solomon Islands, a region that has recently been subject to extensive anthropogenic habitat disturbance. They include three separate examples of inter-island dispersal, involving Geoffroyus heteroclitus, Cinnyris jugularis, and Rhipidura rufifrons, which together represent three distinct possible patterns of colonization, and one example of probable downslope altitudinal range expansion in Petroica multicolor. Because each of these species is easily detected when present, and because associated localities were visited by several previous expeditions, these records likely represent recent dispersal events rather than previously-overlooked rare taxa. As such, these observations demonstrate that both large landmasses and small islands can act as sources of island biodiversity, while also providing insights into the potential for habitat alteration to facilitate colonizations and range expansions in island systems. Author E-mail: [email protected] Pacific Science, vol. 70, no. 2 December 16, 2015 (Early view) Introduction The hypothesis that species assemblages on islands are dynamic, with inter-island dispersal playing an important role in determining local community composition, is fundamental to the theory of island biogeography (MacArthur and Wilson 1967, Losos and Ricklefs 2009). -
The Naturalist and His 'Beautiful Islands'
The Naturalist and his ‘Beautiful Islands’ Charles Morris Woodford in the Western Pacific David Russell Lawrence The Naturalist and his ‘Beautiful Islands’ Charles Morris Woodford in the Western Pacific David Russell Lawrence Published by ANU Press The Australian National University Canberra ACT 0200, Australia Email: [email protected] This title is also available online at http://press.anu.edu.au National Library of Australia Cataloguing-in-Publication entry Author: Lawrence, David (David Russell), author. Title: The naturalist and his ‘beautiful islands’ : Charles Morris Woodford in the Western Pacific / David Russell Lawrence. ISBN: 9781925022032 (paperback) 9781925022025 (ebook) Subjects: Woodford, C. M., 1852-1927. Great Britain. Colonial Office--Officials and employees--Biography. Ethnology--Solomon Islands. Natural history--Solomon Islands. Colonial administrators--Solomon Islands--Biography. Solomon Islands--Description and travel. Dewey Number: 577.099593 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publisher. Cover image: Woodford and men at Aola on return from Natalava (PMBPhoto56-021; Woodford 1890: 144). Cover design and layout by ANU Press Printed by Griffin Press This edition © 2014 ANU Press Contents Acknowledgments . xi Note on the text . xiii Introduction . 1 1 . Charles Morris Woodford: Early life and education . 9 2. Pacific journeys . 25 3 . Commerce, trade and labour . 35 4 . A naturalist in the Solomon Islands . 63 5 . Liberalism, Imperialism and colonial expansion . 139 6 . The British Solomon Islands Protectorate: Colonialism without capital . 169 7 . Expansion of the Protectorate 1898–1900 . -
Pacific Islands Herpetology, No. V, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. A
Great Basin Naturalist Volume 11 Article 1 Number 3 – Number 4 12-29-1951 Pacific slI ands herpetology, No. V, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. A check list of species Vasco M. Tanner Brigham Young University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/gbn Recommended Citation Tanner, Vasco M. (1951) "Pacific slI ands herpetology, No. V, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. A check list of species," Great Basin Naturalist: Vol. 11 : No. 3 , Article 1. Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/gbn/vol11/iss3/1 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Western North American Naturalist Publications at BYU ScholarsArchive. It has been accepted for inclusion in Great Basin Naturalist by an authorized editor of BYU ScholarsArchive. For more information, please contact [email protected], [email protected]. U8fW Ul 22 195; The Gregft fiasib IfJaturalist Published by the Department of Zoology and Entomology Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah Volume XI DECEMBER 29, 1951 Nos. III-IV PACIFIC ISLANDS HERPETOLOGY, NO. V GUADALCANAL, SOLOMON ISLANDS: l A CHECK LIST OF SPECIES ( ) VASCO M. TANNER Professor of Zoology and Entomology Brigham Young University Provo, Utah INTRODUCTION This paper, the fifth in the series, deals with the amphibians and reptiles, collected by United States Military personnel while they were stationed on several of the Solomon Islands. These islands, which were under the British Protectorate at the out-break of the Japanese War in 1941, extend for about 800 miles in a southeast direction from the Bismarck Archipelago. They lie south of the equator, between 5° 24' and 10° 10' south longitude and 154° 38' and 161° 20' east longitude, which is well within the tropical zone. -
From the Beach Bliss of Gizo to the Aquamarine Waters of Tropical Tavanipupu, the Solomon Islands Will Make You Swoon
A native ROMANCE BY ROSHAN SUKHLA From the beach bliss of Gizo to the aquamarine waters of tropical Tavanipupu, the Solomon Islands will make you swoon. hat’s that saying about finding from the everyday, yet only a three-hour flight from something when you least expect it? Australia. My perfect piece of matrimonial paradise is WWell here I am, I definitely wasn’t looking located on the beautiful Small Naru sandbar in the for it, but I’ve found it. It’s small and intimate, yet middle of the ocean near Gizo in the Western sparse and infinite. It’s secluded and open, yet Province of the country. It’s the ideal site for a simple and magnificent. As the sun sets, shades of low-key, high-romance celebration. Just the perfect pink and purple are strewn across the sky, and I spot to invite a few close family and friends to know I’ve found it – I’ve found my dream wedding celebrate the most important commitment you’ll destination. make in your life. All that’s left to do now is to find a I’m here in the Solomon Islands, a world away husband-to-be – that shouldn’t be too hard! –194– vacationsmag.com vacationsmag.com –195– ISLAND culture Clockwise from left: Kakabona Cultural Village in Honiara; The Central Market, Honiara; Fatboys Resort Opposite page: Aerial shot of Tavanipupu Opening image: Fatboys is on Mbabanga Island, off Ghizo GORGEOUS GIZO pad featuring an open verandah and incredible views out over the ocean. Awake to a gorgeous sunrise and the waves gently The Solomon Islands stretch some 1800 kilometres across nine crashing ashore. -
Species-Edition-Melanesian-Geo.Pdf
Nature Melanesian www.melanesiangeo.com Geo Tranquility 6 14 18 24 34 66 72 74 82 6 Herping the final frontier 42 Seahabitats and dugongs in the Lau Lagoon 10 Community-based response to protecting biodiversity in East 46 Herping the sunset islands Kwaio, Solomon Islands 50 Freshwater secrets Ocean 14 Leatherback turtle community monitoring 54 Freshwater hidden treasures 18 Monkey-faced bats and flying foxes 58 Choiseul Island: A biogeographic in the Western Solomon Islands stepping-stone for reptiles and amphibians of the Solomon Islands 22 The diversity and resilience of flying foxes to logging 64 Conservation Development 24 Feasibility studies for conserving 66 Chasing clouds Santa Cruz Ground-dove 72 Tetepare’s turtle rodeo and their 26 Network Building: Building a conservation effort network to meet local and national development aspirations in 74 Secrets of Tetepare Culture Western Province 76 Understanding plant & kastom 28 Local rangers undergo legal knowledge on Tetepare training 78 Grassroots approach to Marine 30 Propagation techniques for Tubi Management 34 Phantoms of the forest 82 Conservation in Solomon Islands: acts without actions 38 Choiseul Island: Protecting Mt Cover page The newly discovered Vangunu Maetambe to Kolombangara River Island endemic rat, Uromys vika. Image watershed credit: Velizar Simeonovski, Field Museum. wildernesssolomons.com WWW.MELANESIANGEO.COM | 3 Melanesian EDITORS NOTE Geo PRODUCTION TEAM Government Of Founder/Editor: Patrick Pikacha of the priority species listed in the Critical Ecosystem [email protected] Solomon Islands Hails Partnership Fund’s investment strategy for the East Assistant editor: Tamara Osborne Melanesian Islands. [email protected] Barana Community The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) Contributing editor: David Boseto [email protected] is designed to safeguard Earth’s most biologically rich Prepress layout: Patrick Pikacha Nature Park Initiative and threatened regions, known as biodiversity hotspots. -
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Solomon Islands KEY FACTS Joined Commonwealth: 1978 Population: 561,000 (2013) GDP p.c. growth: 0.5% p.a. 1990–2013 UN HDI 2014: World ranking 157 Official language: English Time: GMT plus 11 hrs Currency: Solomon Islands dollar (SI$) Geography Area: 28,370 sq km Coastline: 5,310 km Capital: Honiara Solomon Islands, an archipelago in the south- west Pacific, consists of a double chain of There are large tracts of rough grass on the islands. The international airport is at rocky islands and some small coral islands. northern side of Guadalcanal and Nggela Henderson Field, 13 km east of Honiara. The major islands are Guadalcanal, Choiseul, Sule. Parts of the coast are swampy, Santa Isabel, New Georgia, Malaita and supporting extensive mangrove forests. Society Elsewhere, the coast is dominated by coconut Makira (or San Cristobal). Vanuatu is the KEY FACTS 2013 nearest neighbour to the south-east where palms. Hardwoods now grown for timber the archipelago tapers off into a series of include mahogany, acacia and teak. Population per sq km: 20 smaller islands. Its nearest neighbour to the Wildlife: Indigenous mammals are small and Life expectancy: 68 years west is Papua New Guinea. include opossums, bats and mice. There are Net primary enrolment: 93% crocodiles in the mangrove swamps and sea The country comprises the capital territory of Population: 561,000 (2013); 21 per cent of turtles nest on the shores from November to Honiara and nine provinces, namely Central people live in urban areas; growth 2.6 per February. Birdlife (more than 150 species) (provincial capital Tulagi), Choiseul (Taro cent p.a.