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are ’h Jez O A BLUEPRINT FOR CONSERVING THE BIODIVERSITY OF THE FEDERATED STATESmicronesia OF Vision: The Federated States of Micronesia will have more extensive, diverse and higher quality of marine, terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems, which meet human needs and aspirations fairly, pre- serve and utilize traditional knowledge and practices, and fulfill the ecosystem functions necessary for all life on Earth funded and supported by contents Executive Summary 8 1.0 Introduction 10 2.0 The Place and Its People 11 This plan was funded 2.1 Overview of the FSM Ecoregions 11 and supported, and 2.2 Ecological Context 11 2.3 Human Context 14 is owned by: the FSM 3.0 Building a Foundation for Conservation Design 17 National and State Gov- 3.1 Ecoregional Planning Framework 17 3.2 Planning Teams 17 ernments The Nature 3.3 The Planning Process 17 3.4 Conservation Targets 18 Conservancy, U.S. Forest 3.5 Target Occurrences and Viability 22 Service, UNDP-Global 3.6 Conservation Goals 24 Environment Fund, US 4.0 The FSM Conservation Blueprint: the Biological Portfolio 27 4.1 Portfolio Design and Selection 27 Department of the 4.2 The Ecoregional Portfolio 28 4.3 Priority Action Areas 29 Interior. 4.4 Success at Meeting Conservation Goals 30 5.0 Threats Assessment 32 5.1 Critical Threats 32 6.0 Taking Action: Multi-Area Conservation Strategies 36 6.1 Communtiy/Traditional Actions 37 6.2 Government Actions Public Policy 37 6.3 Conservation Plannning 38 6.4 Securing Public Funds 39 7.0 Addressing Data Gaps Looking Toward The Next Generation 40 7.1 Geographic Data Gaps 40 7.2 Conservation Target Data Gaps 40 7.3 Ecoregional Planning Process Gaps and Next Steps 41 This Page: 7. 4 Conclusion 41 Nan Madol ruins on Pohnpei Island 8.0 References 43 Cover Photo: APPENDICES Dausokele Estuary on the north side of Pohnpei Island Appendix A. Detailed Maps of Areas of Biodiversity Significance 48 Appendix B. Detailed List of Conservation Targets 55 Appendix C. Key Terms 71 Appendix D. List of Areas of Biodiversity Significance 72 Appendix E. Criteria for Prioritizing Areas of Biodiversity Significance 91 Appendix F. List of Priority Action Areas 92 Appendix G. Summarized Threats to Areas of Biodiversity Significance 98 2 A BLUEPRINT FOR CONSERVING THE BIODIVERSITY OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA CONTENTS 3 acknowledgements This plan was a collaboration of many individuals and organizations. It was funded and SCIENCE TEAM supported by: The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Forest Service, UNDP-Global Simpson Abraham Development Review Commission, Kosrae Environment Facility, US Department of the Interior, and the Federated States of To ny Abraham Division of Marine Surveillance, Kosrae Micronesia and respective state governments. Many thanks to all whom gave generously Dr. Steve Amesbury University of Guam Marine Lab, Guam their time and expertise to help protect the extraordinary biodiversity within the Herson Anson Division of Forestry, Pohnpei Federated States of Micronesia. Donald David Division of Marine Development, Pohnpei Ahser Edward College of Micronesia-FSM As will be discussed further in Section 3.2, the contributors were organized into four Okean Ehmes FSM National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan "teams": Coordinator Coordinator, Pohnpei Marjorie Falanruw US Forest Service, Yap David Hinchley The Nature Conservancy TNC, Palau We gratefully ac- Ta rita Holm Palau National Office of Environmental Response and CORE TEAM Coordination, Palau knowledge all those Bill Raynor The Nature Conservancy FSM Country Program Francis Itimai FSM Fisheries Division, Pohnpei Wayne Ostlie The Nature Conservancy Worldwide Office Eugene Joseph Conservation Society of Pohnpei, Pohnpei who contributed pho- Karen Poiani The Nature Conservancy Hawaii Field Office Joe Konno Environmental Protection Agency, Chuuk tos: Jez O'hare, Margie Stuart Sheppard The Nature Conservancy Worldwide Office Willy Kostka Conservation Society of Pohnpei, Pohnpei Audrey Newman The Nature Conservancy Hawaii Field Office Ishmael Lebehn FSM Department of Economic Affairs, Pohnpei Falanruw, Dave Vecella, Donna Shanefelter The Nature Conservancy Hawaii Field Office Patricia Leon The Nature Conservancy, Pohnpei Holly Copeland The Nature Conservancy Wyoming Field Office Steve Lindsay Micronesian Aquaculture and Marine Consultant Services, Pohnpei Pius Liyagel, Charles Dr. Harley Manner Department of Geography, University of Guam Chieng, Patricia Leon, Valentine Martin FSM Fisheries Division, Pohnpei NBSAP STEERING COMMITTEE Madison Nena Kosrae Conservation and Safety Organization, Kosrae and Holly Copeland. Francis Itimal NBSAP Chairman Romeo Osiena Department ofMarine Resources, Chuuk Simpson Abraham Kosrae Island Resource Mgmt. Program, Kosrae Innocente Penno Office of the Governor, Chuuk Yo user Anson Dept of Land & Natural Resources, Pohnpei Dr. Bob Richmond University of Guam Marine Lab Dr. Don Buden College of Micronesia, Pohnpei Andy Tafilicheg Yap Fisheries Division, Yap Jane Chigiyal Dept of Foreign Affairs, Pohnpei Mayoriko Victor The Nature Conservancy, Pohnpei OKean Ehmes NBSAP Project Manager Jane Elymore Dept of Health, Education & Social Affairs, Pohnpei Joseph Giliko Dept of Resources & Development, Yap LOCAL EXPERTS TEAM Edigar Isaac Dept of Finance & Administration, Pohnpei Rooston Abraham Fisheries Development Division, Kosrae Brett Kant Dept of Justice, Pohnpei Simpson Abraham Development Review Commission, Kosrae This Page: Sonia Kephas NBSAP Support Staff To ny Abraham Division of Marine Surveillance, Kosrae Native dances on Yap. Joe Konno Chuuk Environmental Protection Agency, Chuuk Les Aidel Dept. of Division of Commerce and Industry, Kosrae Willy Kostka Conservation Society of Pohnpei, Pohnpei Jackson Albert College of Micronesia Land Grant, Kosrae Ishmael Lebehn Dept of Economic Affairs, Pohnpei Julita Albert Environmental Protection Agency, Chuuk John Mooteb Dept of Economic Affairs, Pohnpei Andy J. Andrew Utwe Resource Management Committee, Kosrae Eugene Pangelinan National Oceanic Resource Management Authority, Pohnpei Sebastian Anefal Department of Economic Affairs, Yap Moses Pretrick Dept of Health Education & Social Affairs, Pohnpei Herson Anson Division of Forestry, Pohnpei Maderson Ramon Dept of Economic Affairs, Pohnpei Jocyleen Anson Division of Surveying & Mapping, Pohnpei Bill Raynor NBSAP Vice Chairman (NGO) Yo user Anson Dept of Land & Natural Resources, Pohnpei Bernard Billimont Municipal Affairs Coordinator, Chuuk Ethan Brown Division of Forestry, Pohnpei Continued on page 6 4 A BLUEPRINT FOR CONSERVING THE BIODIVERSITY OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 5 acknowledgements LOCAL EXPERTS TEAM (CONTINUED) Ty ler McAdam Conservation Society of Pohnpei, Pohnpei Soichy Buliche Commission on Resources and Development, Satowan Len McKenzie Department of Primary Industries, Queensland, Australia Stuart Campbell Department Primary Industries, Cairns, Queensland, Australia Venantius Meryog Division of Marine Resources, Yap Blair P. 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