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Knowledge Broker Support Program - Vol 2 Knowledge Broker Tools

SPREP Publications, Climate Change Resilience, PCCP

Available Online

Busilacchi, S.

Cosijn, M.,

Meharg, S.

et al

This volume comprises the KBSP TOOLBOX, which will help you answer key adaptation questions and co-develop solutions.

Knowledge Broker Support Program - Vol 1 Foundation Modules

SPREP Publications, Climate Change Resilience, PCCP

Available Online

Cosijn, M.,

Grigg, N.

Meharg, S.

et al

The Knowledge Broker Support Program (KBSP) collates tools, processes and case studies to help know;edge brokers mainstream climate change and future uncertainly into their programs. The KBSP toolbox is useful for NGOs, government and private sector individuals who are involved in decision-making at the community level.

Diversity and distribution of cetaceans in the Republic of Palau

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

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Andrews, Olive

Burns, Daniel

Holm, Tiare

Hom-Weaver, Cory Ann

et al

Until recently,very little was known about the species diversity and occurrence of cetaceans in the Republic of Palau. A dedicated scientific investigation into the occurrence and distribution of island associated cetaceans in Palau was conducted in 2012 and 2012.

Widespread Diversity Deficits of Coral Reef Sharks and Rays

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

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Heithaus, Michael R.

Heupel, Michelle R.

Simpfendorfer, Colin A.

et al

A global survey if coral reefs reveals that over fishing is driving resident shark species toward extinction, causing diversity deficits in reef elasmobranch ( shark and ray) assemblages. Our species-level analysis analysis revealed global declines of 60 to 73% for five common resident reef shark species and that individual shark species were not detetced at 34 to 47% of surveyed reefs.

Who’s setting the agenda? Philanthropic donor influence in marine conservation

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

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Betsill, Michele M

Enrici, Ash

Gruby, Rebecca L

Le Corhu, Elodie

et al

We are in a period of unprecedented growth in conservation philanthropy. How will this influx of private funding affect conservation agendas? Inspired by a collaborative research co-design process this paper addresses question about how foundations influence conservation agendas in the paces they work.

Why Human Rights matter for Marine Conservation

Environmental Monitoring and Governance, Island and Ocean Ecosystems

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Allison, Edward

Gurney, Georgina

Kamad, Divya

Smallhorn-West, Patrick

et al

Human rights matter for marine conservation because people and nature are inextricably linked. A thriving planet cannot be one that contains widespread human suffering or stifles human potential and a thriving humanity cannot exist on a dying planet.

What's on the horizon for Community-based Conservation? Emerging Threats and Opportunities

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

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Abulu, Latoya

Amend, Thora

Esmail, Nafeesa

McPherson, Jana.M

et al

Community-based conservation can support livelihoods and biodiversity while reinforcing local and indigenous values, cultures and institutions.

Drivers of Global Mangrove Loss and Gain in Social-Ecological systems

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

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Hagger, Valerie

Lovelock, Catherine. E

Worthington, Thomas. A

et al

Mangrove forests store high amounts of carbon, protect communities from storms and support fisheries. Mangroves exist in complex social-ecological systems hence identifying socioeconomic conditions associated with decreasing losses and increasing gains remains challenging albeit important.

Spatial use of Marine Resources in a Rural Village: A case study from Qoma, Fiji

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

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Kitolelei, Salanieta

Lowry, John. H

Qaqara, Nemillie

et al

Understanding the values of fishers' Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge (TIK) and of fishers' spatial use of customary fishing grounds is an important contributing factor to marine resource management. This study investigates and documents TIK marine resource and the associated spatial knowledge of fishing areas in Qoma, a rural fishing village in Fiji.

Melanesia holds the World’s most Diverse and Intact Insular Amphibian Fauna

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

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Bower, Deborah. S

McDonald, Peter. J

Oliver, Paul M.

et al

Identifying hotspots of biological diversity is a key step in a conservation prioritisation. Melanesia centred on the vast island of New Guinea - is increasingly for its exceptionally species rich and endemic biota. Here we show that Melanesia has the world's most diverse insular amphibian fauna, with over 7% of recognised global fog species in less than 0.7% of the world's land area and over 97% of species endemic.

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