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ISLAND ECOSYSTEMS ISLAND ECOSYSTEMS ISLAND ECOSYSTEMS ISLAND ECOSYSTEMS The PABITRA Project The PABITRA Project j Dieter Mueller-Dombois Dieter Mueller-Dombois University of Hawai‘i at Manoa University of Hawai‘i at Manoa Marika Tuiwawa Marika Tuiwawa University of the South Pacific at Suwa, Fiji University of the South Pacific at Suwa, Fiji

• PABITRA, the Pacific-Asia Biodiversity • PABITRA, the Pacific-Asia Biodiversity PABITRA th PABITRA th P P ifi ifi A i A i Bi di Bi di it it Transect, a network of island sites and Transect, a network of island sites and scientists scientists • Project of the Pacific Science Association • Project of the Pacific Science Association • Project of the Pacific Science Association • Project of the Pacific Science Association Biodiversity Task Force Biodiversity Task Force • Started in Fiji 1997 • Started in Fiji 1997 • Sister Network of DIWPA since 1999 with • Sister Network of DIWPA since 1999 with • Sister Network of DIWPA since 1999 with • Sister Network of DIWPA since 1999 with compatible methodology compatible methodology

• DIWPA’s geographic outline: the “Green • DIWPA’s geographic outline: the “Green DIWPA’ DIWPA’ hi hi tli tli th th “G “G Belt” and the “Blue Belt” Belt” and the “Blue Belt” • PABITRA’s geographic outline: the “East- • PABITRA’s geographic outline: the “East- West Island Belt” in the Tropical Pacific West Island Belt” in the Tropical Pacific West Island Belt in the Tropical Pacific West Island Belt in the Tropical Pacific

The PABITRA Network The PABITRA Network The PABITRA Network The PABITRA Network

• For IBOY 2001-2002, the International • For IBOY 2001-2002, the International F F IBOY 2001 2002 th IBOY 2001 2002 th I t I t ti ti l l Biodiversity Observation Year, PABITRA Biodiversity Observation Year, PABITRA focused on Fiji focused on Fiji • Objective was to establish a broad • Objective was to establish a broad • Objective was to establish a broad • Objective was to establish a broad mountain-to-coast landscape transect mountain-to-coast landscape transect • APN funding for capacity building • APN funding for capacity building • Selection of seven biodiversity research • Selection of seven biodiversity research • Selection of seven biodiversity research • Selection of seven biodiversity research sites sites

Eastern Melanesia Eastern Melanesia Eastern Melanesia Eastern Melanesia

Viti Levu and PABITRA Viti Levu and PABITRA G t G t Gateway Transect Gateway Transect T T t t

Preparation began Preparation began F b F b February 2001 February 2001 2001 2001

Montane Cloud Forest of Mabu Montane Cloud Forest of Mabu C t h C t h Catchment, 1000m a.s.l. Catchment, 1000m a.s.l. t 1000 t 1000 l l

PABITRA Transect Western Belt PABITRA Transect Western Belt PABITRA Transect, Western Belt PABITRA Transect, Western Belt

PABITRA Transect Eastern Belt PABITRA Transect Eastern Belt PABITRA Transect, Eastern Belt PABITRA Transect, Eastern Belt

Initial Synthesis Meeting Initial Synthesis Meeting J l J l July 2002 July 2002 2002 2002

Joint Analysis Workshop, Joint Analysis Workshop, N N November/December 2002 November/December 2002 b b /D /D b b 2002 2002

Outcome of Fiji Workshop Outcome of Fiji Workshop Outcome of Fiji Workshop Outcome of Fiji Workshop • 25 students received Certificates of • 25 students received Certificates of 25 t d 25 t d t t i i d C d C tifi tifi t t f f Participation Participation • A fully illustrated, 69-page technical report • A fully illustrated, 69-page technical report • A follow-up baseline flora and fauna • A follow-up baseline flora and fauna survey by Fiji PABITRA Group survey by Fiji PABITRA Group

• A PABITRA Symposium at 20th Pacific • A PABITRA Symposium at 20th Pacific A PABITRA S A PABITRA S i i t 20th P t 20th P ifi ifi Science Congress, Bangkok, March 2003 Science Congress, Bangkok, March 2003 • Topic: Island Landscapes under Global • Topic: Island Landscapes under Global Change Change Change Change • Six PABITRA members from Fiji, plus • Six PABITRA members from Fiji, plus others from Samoa, Eastern Polynesia, others from Samoa, Eastern Polynesia, Micronesia, and Hawai‘i, in all 17 Micronesia, and Hawai‘i, in all 17 contributions contributions

• In 2003 APN funding with focus on Samoa • In 2003 APN funding with focus on Samoa I I 2003 APN f 2003 APN f di di ith f ith f S S • In June 2003 Initial Synthesis Meeting at • In June 2003 Initial Synthesis Meeting at In June 2003 Initial Synthesis Meeting at In June 2003 Initial Synthesis Meeting at NUS (National University of Samoa) NUS (National University of Samoa) • From November 25 to December 5, 2003 • From November 25 to December 5, 2003 JOINT ANALYSIS workshop in Samoa: JOINT ANALYSIS workshop in Samoa: Upolu and Savai‘i Upolu and Savai‘i

Western Polynesia Region with Western Polynesia Region with S S Samoa and Climate Diagrams Samoa and Climate Diagrams d Cli d Cli t t Di Di

Savai‘i Island with PABITRA Savai‘i Island with PABITRA T T Transects and Climate Diagrams Transects and Climate Diagrams t t d Cli d Cli t t Di Di

NE Savai‘i Topographic Profile NE Savai‘i Topographic Profile NE Savai i Topographic Profile NE Savai i Topographic Profile

NW Savai‘i Topographic Profile NW Savai‘i Topographic Profile NW Savai i Topographic Profile NW Savai i Topographic Profile

Hands-on Introductions to: Hands-on Introductions to: Hands-on Introductions to: Hands-on Introductions to: • Relevé method • Relevé method R l R l é é th d th d • Count-plot method • Count-plot method Count plot method Count plot method • Point-centered quarter method • Point-centered quarter method • GPS (Geographic Positioning System) • GPS (Geographic Positioning System) • Arthropod trapping • Arthropod trapping • Climate-diagram method (from existing data) • Climate diagram method (from existing data) • Climate-diagram method (from existing data) • Climate diagram method (from existing data) • Climate measures (for new data) • Climate measures (for new data) ( ( ) )

SW Savai‘i Topographic Profile SW Savai‘i Topographic Profile SW Savai i Topographic Profile SW Savai i Topographic Profile

SE Savai‘i Topographic Profiles SE Savai‘i Topographic Profiles SE Savai i Topographic Profiles SE Savai i Topographic Profiles

‘Upolu Island Samoa ‘Upolu Island Samoa Upolu Island, Samoa Upolu Island, Samoa

Certificate of Participation for Certificate of Participation for 10 Y 10 Y 10 Young Samoan Scientists 10 Young Samoan Scientists S S S i S i ti t ti t