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    The flora, vegetation, and conservation value of mesic forest at Dogotuki, Vanua Levu, Fiji Islands

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    Authors
    Keppel, Gunnar
    Rounds, I.
    Thomas, N.
    Date
    2006
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Keppel, Gunnar and Rounds, Isaac A. and Thomas, Nunia T. 2006. The flora, vegetation, and conservation value of mesic forest at Dogotuki, Vanua Levu, Fiji Islands. New Zealand Journal of Botany 44 (3): pp. 273-292.
    Source Title
    New Zealand Journal of Botany
    DOI
    10.1080/0028825X.2006.9513024
    ISSN
    0028-825X
    School
    Department of Environment and Agriculture
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/35015
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    The flora and vegetation of an area in north-eastern Vanua Levu that is part of Fiji's last major system of mesic forest were studied and revealed a mosaic of vegetation types, including mesic sclerophyll forest, transition forest, stunted Dacrydium nidulum forest, mangrove forest, montane forest, brackish and freshwater wetlands, and disturbed landscapes. This is much more diverse than indicated by the previous “dry forest” label. The flora comprises more than 268 native species, several of which are rare or narrowly distributed. Relatively large and undisturbed stretches of vegetation and the presence of rare and novel species and vegetation types suggest that the landowners should be given every possible assistance in protecting this unique landscape.

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