Nasoata Mangrove Island, the PABITRA Coastal Study Site for Viti Levu, Fiji Islands

Nasoata Island is a predominantly mangrove island located near the outflow and delta of the Rewa River, Fiji’s largest and longest river. The river originates on the eastern slopes of Mt. Tomaniivi in the Central Highlands of Viti Levu. The island has been selected as an integral coastal site for Fi...

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Main Authors: Thaman, R., Keppel, Gunnar, Watling, Dick, Thaman, Batiri, Guanavinaka, Timoci, Naikatini, A., Thaman, Baravi, Bolaqace, Nemani, Sekinoco, Etika, Masere, Manasa.
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Published: University of Hawaii Press 2005
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/44143
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author Thaman, R.
Keppel, Gunnar
Watling, Dick
Thaman, Batiri
Guanavinaka, Timoci
Naikatini, A.
Thaman, Baravi
Bolaqace, Nemani
Sekinoco, Etika
Masere, Manasa.
author_facet Thaman, R.
Keppel, Gunnar
Watling, Dick
Thaman, Batiri
Guanavinaka, Timoci
Naikatini, A.
Thaman, Baravi
Bolaqace, Nemani
Sekinoco, Etika
Masere, Manasa.
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description Nasoata Island is a predominantly mangrove island located near the outflow and delta of the Rewa River, Fiji’s largest and longest river. The river originates on the eastern slopes of Mt. Tomaniivi in the Central Highlands of Viti Levu. The island has been selected as an integral coastal site for Fiji’s PABITRA Gateway Transect. Information is provided on: (1) the reasons it was selected as a PABITRA site; (2) geographical, geological, climatic, and edaphic setting; (3) the vegetation; and (4) brief notes on the fauna, with particular focus on the avifauna. Because of its rich flora and fauna, Nasoata Island is an excellent ‘‘prototype’’ coastal and mangrove site for enhancing our understanding of the complexities of island biodiversity, both within Fiji and in relation to other small off shore islands within the broader PABITRA network.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-441432017-09-13T15:57:55Z Nasoata Mangrove Island, the PABITRA Coastal Study Site for Viti Levu, Fiji Islands Thaman, R. Keppel, Gunnar Watling, Dick Thaman, Batiri Guanavinaka, Timoci Naikatini, A. Thaman, Baravi Bolaqace, Nemani Sekinoco, Etika Masere, Manasa. Nasoata Island is a predominantly mangrove island located near the outflow and delta of the Rewa River, Fiji’s largest and longest river. The river originates on the eastern slopes of Mt. Tomaniivi in the Central Highlands of Viti Levu. The island has been selected as an integral coastal site for Fiji’s PABITRA Gateway Transect. Information is provided on: (1) the reasons it was selected as a PABITRA site; (2) geographical, geological, climatic, and edaphic setting; (3) the vegetation; and (4) brief notes on the fauna, with particular focus on the avifauna. Because of its rich flora and fauna, Nasoata Island is an excellent ‘‘prototype’’ coastal and mangrove site for enhancing our understanding of the complexities of island biodiversity, both within Fiji and in relation to other small off shore islands within the broader PABITRA network. 2005 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/44143 10.1353/psc.2005.0027 University of Hawaii Press fulltext
spellingShingle Thaman, R.
Keppel, Gunnar
Watling, Dick
Thaman, Batiri
Guanavinaka, Timoci
Naikatini, A.
Thaman, Baravi
Bolaqace, Nemani
Sekinoco, Etika
Masere, Manasa.
Nasoata Mangrove Island, the PABITRA Coastal Study Site for Viti Levu, Fiji Islands
title Nasoata Mangrove Island, the PABITRA Coastal Study Site for Viti Levu, Fiji Islands
title_full Nasoata Mangrove Island, the PABITRA Coastal Study Site for Viti Levu, Fiji Islands
title_fullStr Nasoata Mangrove Island, the PABITRA Coastal Study Site for Viti Levu, Fiji Islands
title_full_unstemmed Nasoata Mangrove Island, the PABITRA Coastal Study Site for Viti Levu, Fiji Islands
title_short Nasoata Mangrove Island, the PABITRA Coastal Study Site for Viti Levu, Fiji Islands
title_sort nasoata mangrove island, the pabitra coastal study site for viti levu, fiji islands
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/44143