| Southern New Ireland, Papua New Guinea: A Biodiversity Assessment: Volume 21 Contributor(s): Beehler, Bruce M. (Editor), Alonso, Leeanne E. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1881173615 ISBN-13: 9781881173618 Publisher: Conservation International OUR PRICE: $19.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2002 Annotation: Biologically, New Ireland is one of the least biologically studied regions of Papua New Guinea--its mountainous southern zone has long been considered both a high priority for biodiversity conservation and a major "scientific unknown." Conservation International agreed to organize a rapid assessment of the forests and wildlife of southern New Ireland. The purpose of the rapid assessment exercise was threefold: to assess the biodiversity of southern New Ireland, to field-test rapid-survey methodology in Papua New Guinea, and to share expertise and methodologies with staff scientists from Papua New Guinea's Department of Environment and Conservation. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Science | Research & Methodology |
| Dewey: 577 |
| LCCN: 2001099176 |
| Series: Rapid Assessment Program |
| Physical Information: 0.26" H x 8.54" W x 10.96" (0.68 lbs) 104 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Oceania - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Biologically, New Ireland is one of the least biologically studied regions of Papua New Guinea--its mountainous southern zone has long been considered both a high priority for biodiversity conservation and a major scientific unknown. Conservation International agreed to organize a rapid assessment of the forests and wildlife of southern New Ireland. The purpose of the rapid assessment exercise was threefold: to assess the biodiversity of southern New Ireland, to field-test rapid-survey methodology in Papua New Guinea, and to share expertise and methodologies with staff scientists from Papua New Guinea's Department of Environment and Conservation. |