SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IN KADAVU PROVINCE - DIAGNOSIS AND ACTION PLAN

Poinapen, Johann J. and Greenhalgh, Suzie M. and Manguhai, Sangeeta and Waqanaibete-Tuisese, Susana and Aliti, A. (2016) SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IN KADAVU PROVINCE - DIAGNOSIS AND ACTION PLAN. SPC and USP, Fiji.

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Executive summary
In terms of wealth Ravitaki has the highest estimated median wealth at F$5,260.00/ yr and Yale has the lowest estimated median wealth at F$2,158.75/ year There were only three villages which had more than 40% of individuals with formal work wages: Drue, Naivakarauniniu, and Narikoso. In 13 villages, no more than 10% of individuals in the sample were self-employed: Cevai, Daku, Jioma, Kabariki, Kadavu, Lawaki, Levuka, Nabouwalu, Nalotu, Narikoso, Solodamu, Soso, and Tavuki
Growing yaqona is the main commercial activity for most households in all the villages in the eight surveyed districts. There are relatively small shares of individuals working for wages or in self-employment which are indicative of the limited opportunities for income generation outside of leveraging natural resources. Muani and Matanuku have the highest proportions that catch and/or glean fish for commercial purposes at 73% and 70%, respectively. Risks related to the economic & social livelihood:
 Dependence on yaqona;
 Little income diversification;
 Fisheries are available as an alternative source of income, but the status of fisheries is
not very clear given there has been poor fisheries stock time series data collected inthe past.
Risks related to the biophysical environment:
 Migration to the coast has facilitated transport, but has increased vulnerability to
coastal disasters and impacts of climate change such as sea-level rise;
 Erosion and subsequent environmental issues associated with developing a road network;
 Indiscriminate burning is a major threat to biodiversity.
Of the 34 villages surveyed, 22 indicated that poaching using scuba in marine protected area
specifically the “no-take zone” is a challenge facing the village and of these 22 villages, 19
believe it is getting worse

Item Type:	Other
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Integrated coastal management, Capitalization, communication
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General)
Divisions:	School of Agriculture, Geography, Environment, Ocean and Natural Sciences (SAGEONS)
Depositing User:	Nirma Narayan
Date Deposited:	14 Apr 2025 03:47
Last Modified:	14 Apr 2025 03:47
URI:	https://repository.usp.ac.fj/id/eprint/14925

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