Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
WMO & GWP
Publication Year:
2004
Publication Place
Fiji
Physical Description:
12 Pages
Call Number
[EL]
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
38144
Legacy PEIN ID:
78160
General Notes
Available Online
Available online
Subject Heading(s)
Integrated Flood Management
Fiji Case Study
Rewa River
Land & Water Use Patterns
Type of floods
Flood Management Measures
Flood Mitigation Measures
Land Management
Policy on Water Resources
Abstract
The Fiji Islands comprise of over 300 islands, 109 of which are permanently inhabited. The majority of these islands lie between longitudes 1760 50E and 1780 W and latitudes 160 S and 200 S (Fig 1). The total land area of 18 272 km2 is dispersed in territorial waters of 141 800 km2. The two main islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu support majority of the population of 775,0772. All major economic activities are based on these two islands. The islands are of volcanic origin and rise to an elevation of over 1000m asl with perennial rivers and streams. The eastern windward side supports a natural tropical rainforest and the drier leeward side is extensively cultivated with sugarcane and pine forest.
Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
WMO & GWP
Publication Year:
2004
Publication Place
Fiji
Physical Description:
12 Pages
Call Number
[EL]
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
38144
Legacy PEIN ID:
78160
General Notes
Available Online
Record Created: 16-Jul-2012
Record Modified: 23-Feb-2021