ISLAND ECOSYSTEMSISLAND ECOSYSTEMSISLAND ECOSYSTEMS The PABITRA Project

ISLAND ECOSYSTEMS The PABITRA Projectjj

Dieter Mueller-DomboisUniversity of Hawai‘i at ManoaDieter Mueller-DomboisUniversity of Hawai‘i at Manoa

Marika TuiwawaUniversity of the South Pacific at Suwa, Fiji

Marika TuiwawaUniversity of the South Pacific at Suwa, Fiji

PABITRA th P ifi A i Bi di itPABITRA th P ifi A i Bi di it• PABITRA, the Pacific-Asia Biodiversity Transect, a network of island sites and

• PABITRA, the Pacific-Asia Biodiversity Transect, a network of island sites and scientists

• Project of the Pacific Science Associationscientists

• Project of the Pacific Science Association• Project of the Pacific Science Association Biodiversity Task Force

• Project of the Pacific Science Association Biodiversity Task Force

• Started in Fiji 1997• Sister Network of DIWPA since 1999 with• Started in Fiji 1997• Sister Network of DIWPA since 1999 with• Sister Network of DIWPA since 1999 with

compatible methodology• Sister Network of DIWPA since 1999 with

compatible methodology

DIWPA’ hi tli th “GDIWPA’ hi tli th “G• DIWPA’s geographic outline: the “Green Belt” and the “Blue Belt”

• DIWPA’s geographic outline: the “Green Belt” and the “Blue Belt”

• PABITRA’s geographic outline: the “East-West Island Belt” in the Tropical Pacific

• PABITRA’s geographic outline: the “East-West Island Belt” in the Tropical PacificWest Island Belt in the Tropical PacificWest Island Belt in the Tropical Pacific

The PABITRA NetworkThe PABITRA NetworkThe PABITRA NetworkThe PABITRA Network

F IBOY 2001 2002 th I t ti lF IBOY 2001 2002 th I t ti l• For IBOY 2001-2002, the International Biodiversity Observation Year, PABITRA

• For IBOY 2001-2002, the International Biodiversity Observation Year, PABITRA focused on Fiji

• Objective was to establish a broadfocused on Fiji

• Objective was to establish a broad• Objective was to establish a broad mountain-to-coast landscape transect

• Objective was to establish a broad mountain-to-coast landscape transect

• APN funding for capacity building• Selection of seven biodiversity research• APN funding for capacity building• Selection of seven biodiversity research• Selection of seven biodiversity research

sites• Selection of seven biodiversity research

sites

Eastern MelanesiaEastern MelanesiaEastern MelanesiaEastern Melanesia

Viti Levu and PABITRA G t T tViti Levu and PABITRA G t T tGateway TransectGateway Transect

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

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

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

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

Initial Synthesis MeetingJ l 2002Initial Synthesis MeetingJ l 2002July 2002July 2002

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

Outcome of Fiji WorkshopOutcome of Fiji WorkshopOutcome of Fiji WorkshopOutcome of Fiji Workshop

25 t d t i d C tifi t f25 t d t i d C tifi t f• 25 students received Certificates of Participation

• 25 students received Certificates of Participation

• A fully illustrated, 69-page technical report• A fully illustrated, 69-page technical report• A follow-up baseline flora and fauna

survey by Fiji PABITRA Group• A follow-up baseline flora and fauna

survey by Fiji PABITRA Group

A PABITRA S i t 20th P ifiA PABITRA S i t 20th P ifi• A PABITRA Symposium at 20th Pacific Science Congress, Bangkok, March 2003

• A PABITRA Symposium at 20th Pacific Science Congress, Bangkok, March 2003

• Topic: Island Landscapes under Global Change

• Topic: Island Landscapes under Global ChangeChange

• Six PABITRA members from Fiji, plus Change

• Six PABITRA members from Fiji, plus others from Samoa, Eastern Polynesia, Micronesia, and Hawai‘i, in all 17 others from Samoa, Eastern Polynesia, Micronesia, and Hawai‘i, in all 17 contributionscontributions

I 2003 APN f di ith f SI 2003 APN f di ith f S• In 2003 APN funding with focus on Samoa• In June 2003 Initial Synthesis Meeting at• In 2003 APN funding with focus on Samoa• In June 2003 Initial Synthesis Meeting atIn June 2003 Initial Synthesis Meeting at

NUS (National University of Samoa)In June 2003 Initial Synthesis Meeting at NUS (National University of Samoa)

• From November 25 to December 5, 2003 JOINT ANALYSIS workshop in Samoa:

• From November 25 to December 5, 2003 JOINT ANALYSIS workshop in Samoa: Upolu and Savai‘iUpolu and Savai‘i

Western Polynesia Region with S d Cli t DiWestern Polynesia Region with S d Cli t DiSamoa and Climate DiagramsSamoa and Climate Diagrams

Savai‘i Island with PABITRA T t d Cli t DiSavai‘i Island with PABITRA T t d Cli t DiTransects and Climate DiagramsTransects and Climate Diagrams

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

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

Hands-on Introductions to:Hands-on Introductions to:Hands-on Introductions to:Hands-on Introductions to:

R l é th dR l é th d• Relevé method• Count-plot method• Relevé method• Count-plot methodCount plot method• Point-centered quarter method

Count plot method• Point-centered quarter method• GPS (Geographic Positioning System)• GPS (Geographic Positioning System)• Arthropod trapping• Climate diagram method (from existing data)• Arthropod trapping• Climate diagram method (from existing data)• Climate-diagram method (from existing data)• Climate measures (for new data)• Climate-diagram method (from existing data)• Climate measures (for new data)( )( )

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

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

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

Certificate of Participation for 10 Y S S i ti tCertificate of Participation for 10 Y S S i ti t10 Young Samoan Scientists10 Young Samoan Scientists