| A Rapid Biological Assessment of the Mont Panié Range and Roches de la Ouaième, North Province, New Caledonia: Volume 65 Contributor(s): Tron, François (Editor), Cassan, Jean-Jérôme (Editor), Franquet, Romain (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1934151548 ISBN-13: 9781934151549 Publisher: Conservation International OUR PRICE: $19.75 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology |
| Dewey: 570 |
| Series: Rap Bulletin of Biological Assessment |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.4" W x 10.9" (1.01 lbs) 200 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This report contains the findings from rapid biological assessments around Mont Pani , the tallest mountain in New Caledonia, southwest Pacific. The purpose of the survey was to gather baseline data on biodiversity, analyze local climate trends, assess threats, and identify conservation priorities. The research team surveyed mammals, birds, plants, freshwater fishes and crustaceans, reptiles and amphibians, and dragonflies and damselflies. They also discovered fifteen species of plants and lizards that are potentially new to science, as well as severally other rare species, including the critically endangered Crow Honeyeater. Detailed conservation recommendations are provided. |
Contributor Bio(s): Tron, Francois: - Francois Tron is team leader of the Province Nord Program for Conservation International in New Caledonia. Cassan, Jean-Jerome: - Jean-Jerome Cassan is vice director of the Environmental Assessment and Conservation Department at Province Nord. Franquet, Romain: - Romain Franquet is director of Dayu Biik, the organization in charge of the management of the Mount Panie Wilderness Reserve. Larsen, Trond H.: - Trond H. Larsen is director of the rapid assessment program at Conservation International. |