Fiji S Natural Heritage

Author : Paddy Ryan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Biology
ISBN : CORNELL:31924073892931

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Fiji's Natural Heritage by Paddy Ryan Pdf

"Fiji's Natural Heritage" provides an introduction to the flora, fauna and ecology of the Fiji islands. First published in 1988, this new edition has been completely revised, expanded and redesigned. Written for the general reader as well as for the natural history enthusiast, the book provides a comprehensive overview of Fiji's rich biodiversity. The islands have a large number of endemic species. These and the introduced species are illustrated and described with their common, scientific and Fijian names given. Paddy Ryan's text is packed with biological facts and features, as well as many anecdotes detailing encounters with his subjects including the grey reef shark, the crested and the banded iguana, the fiddler crab, the frigate bird, and Fiji's national flower the tagimaucia.

Author : BirdLife International
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015069295049

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Important Bird Areas in Fiji by BirdLife International Pdf

This book describes the 14 sites in Fiji which are of global importance for bird conservation. These Important Bird Areas (IBAs) are priorities for conserving the natural heritage of Fiji for future generations. Fiji's rich natural heritage includes 11 threatened bird species and 27 endemic bird species. This book updates the status and conservation needs of all these special birds. This book is aimed at land-use planners, policy-makers, conservationists, forestry managers, researchers, birdwatchers and local land owners. It is published by BirdLife International in Fiji, with primary sponsorship from the Darwin Initiative.

Author : Paddy Ryan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Fiji
ISBN : UCSD:31822005132246

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Fiji's Natural Heritage by Paddy Ryan Pdf

'A superb and - most importantly - a comprehensive survey of all aspects of the rich natural world of Fiji. This is the sort of guide that anyone with curiosity about the land, the plants and the animals around them, is constantly seeking and so rarely finds. It is a book that will, I am sure, be constantly consulted and treasured.' - Sir David Attenborough

Author : David Harrison,Michael Hitchcock
Publisher : Channel View Publications
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1845410092

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The Politics of World Heritage by David Harrison,Michael Hitchcock Pdf

This collection of papers discuss World Trade Law and focus on the contested nature of World Heritage at sites as diverse as The Netherlands, Ellis Island (USA), post-colonial Mesoamerica, Cambodia, Fiji, Kyrgyzstan, and Vietnam. In addition, eight research notes explore heritage interpretation in the USA, Lebanon, Peru, Indonesia, Singapore, Tasmania and India.

Author : Eli M. Sarnat,Evan P. Economo
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780520098886

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The Ants of Fiji by Eli M. Sarnat,Evan P. Economo Pdf

The ant fauna of the Fijian archipelago is a diverse assemblage of endemic radiations, pan-Pacific species, and exotics introduced from around the world. The Ants of Fiji describes the entire Fijian ant fauna, and includes the results of a recently completed archipelago-wide biodiversity inventory. A total of 187 ant species representing 43 genera are recognized here with an illustrated key to genera, synopses of each species, keys to species of all genera, and a species list. The work is heavily illustrated with specimen images, distribution maps, and habitat elevation charts.

Author : Geoffrey Richard Clark,Atholl Anderson
Publisher : ANU E Press
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2009-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781921666070

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The Early Prehistory of Fiji by Geoffrey Richard Clark,Atholl Anderson Pdf

I enjoyed reading this volume. It is rare to see such a comprehensive report on hard data published these days, especially one so insightfully contextualised by the editors' introductory and concluding chapters. These scholars and the others involved in the work really know their stuff, and it shows. The editors connect the preoccupations of Pacific archaeologists with those of their colleagues working in other island regions and on "big questions" of colonisation, migration, interaction and patterns and processes of cultural change in hitherto-uninhabited environments. These sorts of outward-looking, big-picture contextual studies are invaluable, but all too often are missing from locally- and regionally-oriented writing, very much to its detriment. In sum, the work strongly advances our understanding of the early prehistory of Fiji through its well-integrated combination of original research and the reinterpretation of existing knowledge in the context of wider theoretical and historical concerns. In doing so The Early Prehistory of Fiji makes a truly substantial contribution to Pacific and archaeological scholarship. Professor Ian Lilley, The University of Queensland

Author : A. Haroon Akram-Lodhi
Publisher : ANU Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781921934308

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Confronting Fiji Futures by A. Haroon Akram-Lodhi Pdf

Fiji, post-independence, has seen several governments, two military coups and, amidst sweeping social, economic and political changes, the presence of divisive identity politics in its journey towards a united, collective Fiji community. This republished edition of Confronting Fiji Futures takes in these landmark events and eventualities, and aims at a forward-looking assessment of the realities facing Fiji in the present and the future. It focuses on the period of the coups up to and including the 1999 general elections, when an explicitly multiethnic party won government in a surprise landslide result. This book is the result of a collaborative research project based at the Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, in the Netherlands — an institution with a long tradition of collaborative teaching, research and advisory services in the South Pacific region. It aims to present a range of relevant issues from a number of vantage points. It has brought together a strong diversity of authors led by A. Haroon Akram-Lodhi, including John Cameron, Ganesh Chand, Martin Doornbos, Yash Ghai, Holger Korth, Sunil Kumar, Biman Prasad, Jacqueline Leckie, Satendra Prasad, Steve Ratuva, Robbie Robertson, Ardeshir Sepehri and William Sutherland.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Nature
ISBN : 2831700914

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Protected Areas of the World: Indomalaya, Oceania, Australia and Antarctic by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : National parks and reserves
ISBN : 2831700698

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IUCN Directory of Protected Areas in Oceania by Anonim Pdf

Author : A. A. J. Jansen,Susan Parkinson,A. F. S. Robertson
Publisher : [email protected]
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Food
ISBN : 9820200601

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Food and Nutrition in Fiji: Food production, composition, and intake by A. A. J. Jansen,Susan Parkinson,A. F. S. Robertson Pdf

This two volume set is devoted to a historical review of Fiji's food resources, past and present, and the approach to nutrition-related diseases and their prevention.

Author : Marcus L. Stephenson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-12-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429672330

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Routledge Handbook on Tourism and Small Island States in the Pacific by Marcus L. Stephenson Pdf

This timely handbook critically examines the development and role of tourism in small Pacific Island states located across Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. The volume presents an expansive evaluation of current issues, challenges and potentialities for the 13 self-governing states. Interdisciplinary in coverage and borne of a varied and international authorship, this handbook incorporates 27 specifically commissioned and original contributions. Structured into four thematic sections and embellished with insightful tables and illustrations throughout, the overarching ethos of this volume is to contribute to framing the role of tourism, tourism development and the tourism industry within the context of self-governing Pacific Island states faced with the challenge of pursuing an independent path of development. In doing so, the work highlights and deciphers various tourism development perplexities in the Pacific, examining closely the intersecting sociocultural, geopolitical, environmental, organizational, operational and strategic challenges. This volume, thus, discusses a range of issues: facilitators and inhibitors of tourism growth and development; climate change, ecological concerns, and eco-tourism; non-tourism and undertourism; crisis management and the COVID-19 virus; transportation and tourism infrastructural concerns; tourism policy and planning (including tourism governance); sectoral links between tourism; food and agriculture; gender and micro-entrepreneurship; community management and participation; cultural and natural heritage sites; and the handicraft industry. The work pays critical attention to the various trajectories of sustainable tourism and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Despite the many challenges and concerns raised, the book implicates the importance of good governance, progressive post-COVID-19 recovery strategies and directives, and creative and imaginative options in the successful development, re-development and advancement of tourism. As a definitive reference resource for this subject area, this handbook will be of great interest to students, researchers and academics within tourism, development studies, geography, Pacific studies, sustainability and environmental studies.

Author : Linda L. Lowry
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 2878 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781483368962

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The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Travel and Tourism by Linda L. Lowry Pdf

Taking a global and multidisciplinary approach, The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Travel and Tourism brings together a team of international scholars to examine the travel and tourism industry, which is expected to grow at an annual rate of four percent for the next decade. In more than 500 entries spanning four comprehensive volumes, the Encyclopedia examines the business of tourism around the world paying particular attention to the social, economic, environmental, and policy issues at play. The book examines global, regional, national, and local issues including transportation, infrastructure, the environment, and business promotion. By looking at travel trends and countries large and small, the Encyclopedia analyses a wide variety of challenges and opportunities facing the industry. In taking a comprehensive and global approach, the Encyclopedia approaches the field of travel and tourism through the numerous disciplines it reaches, including the traditional tourism administration curriculum within schools of business and management, economics, public policy, as well as social science disciplines such as the anthropology and sociology. Key features include: More than 500 entries authored and signed by key academics in the field Entries on individual countries that details the health of the tourism industry, policy and planning approaches, promotion efforts, and primary tourism draws. Additional entries look at major cities and popular destinations Coverage of travel trends such as culinary tourism, wine tourism, agritourism, ecotourism, geotourism, slow tourism, heritage and cultural-based tourism, sustainable tourism, and recreation-based tourism Cross-references and further readings A Reader’s Guide grouping articles by disciplinary areas and broad themes

Author : Godfrey Baldacchino,Daniel Niles
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9784431539896

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Island Futures by Godfrey Baldacchino,Daniel Niles Pdf

Islands face one of the most pressing issues of our time: how to balance ecological integrity with economic development and collective quality of life, including the need for social and conservation space. Islands are sites of rich and varied human and ecological diversity, but they are also often characterized by narrow resource bases and dependency on links to the outside world, and by their limited ability to determine the actual character of those links. This volume reviews the challenges of island development and conservation in the Asia–Pacific region. With emphasis on nature reserves and UNESCO World Heritage sites, chapters describe the benefits, barriers, and potential pitfalls in preserving such sites, managing biota, and attracting and controlling tourism. The book also provides a provocative challenge to move beyond the typical concerns of “sustainability” to the more holistic concept of “futurability”, or “future potential” for convivial human–environmental interactions.

Author : Antony Hooper
Publisher : ANU E Press
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2005-04-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781920942229

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Culture and Sustainable Development in the Pacific by Antony Hooper Pdf

Throughout the South Pacific, notions of ‘culture’ and ‘development’ are very much alive—in political debate, the media, sermons, and endless discussions amongst villagers and the urban élites, even in policy reports. Often the terms are counterposed, and development along with ‘economic rationality’, ‘good governance’ and ‘progress’ is set against culture or ‘custom’, ‘tradition’ and ‘identity’. The decay of custom and impoverishment of culture are often seen as wrought by development, while failures of development are haunted by the notion that they are due, somehow, to the darker, irrational influences of culture. The problem is to resolve the contradictions between them so as to achieve the greater good—access to material goods, welfare and amenities, ‘modern life’—without the sacrifice of the ‘traditional’ values and institutions that provide material security and sustain diverse social identities. Resolution is sought in this book by a number of leading writers from the South Pacific including Langi Kavaliku, Epeli Hau’ofa, Marshall Sahlins, Malama Meleisea, Joeli Veitayaki, and Tarcisius Tara Kabutaulaka. The volume is brought together for UNESCO by Antony Hooper, Professor Emeritus at the University of Auckland. UNESCO experts include Richard Engelhardt, Langi Kavaliku, Russell Marshall, Malama Meleisea, Edna Tait and Mali Voi.

Author : Sean Weaver
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Ecotourism
ISBN : UOM:39015038221522

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Nature Tourism as a Means of Protecting Indigenous Forest Resources in Fiji by Sean Weaver Pdf