Seagrass_data_Solomon Islands_2018

Ezekiel Meinogra Leghunau; Trevor Maeda

doi:10.15468/viradl

Seagrass_data_Solomon Islands_2018

Citation

Leghunau E M, Maeda T (2018). Seagrass_data_Solomon Islands_2018. Version 1.1. Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management & Meteorology. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/viradl accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-06-04.

Description

The seagrass data monitoring and mapping is conducted at various sites in Solomon Islands under the CMS/GEF Dugong/Seagrass project. It provides a much –valued opportunity to promote community-based conservation of dugong and seagrass in the Solomon Islands. The main focus area of the project for Solomon Islands is to; raise national awareness of the importance of dugong in Solomon Islands culture and of seagrass as a mitigation against climate change impacts, promoting the role of Locally Managed Marine Areas in the conservation of seagrass and dugong, mapping of seagrass meadows and managing these activities through a National Coordinating Committee

Sampling Description

Study Extent

The study area or the sampling area for the monitoring data covers various sites in Solomon Islands including, Tetepare island (Western Province), Kmaga (Isable Province) and in Marau (Guadalcanal Province)

Sampling

The method of collecting is basically using transect, using checklist (seagrass watch) for identification and general observation.

Quality Control

Using seagrass watch protocols.

Method steps

Seagrass watch protocols.

Taxonomic Coverages

Cymodocea rotundata
rank: species
Thalassia hemprichii
rank: species
Halophila Ovalis
rank: species
Syringodium Isoetifolium
rank: species
Zostera Capricorni
rank: species
Thalassoden Ciliatum
rank: species
Halodule uninervis
rank: species
Enhalus acoroides
rank: species
Cymodocea serulata
rank: species

Geographic Coverages

The Seagerass monitoring exercise is conducted at various sites in Solomon Islands. Namely, Tetepare Island in western province, Kmaga in Isable province and Marau in Guadalcanal proivnce.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Ezekiel Meinogra Leghunau
originator
position: Conservation Officer
Environment and Conservation Division-Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology
P.O Box 21
Honiara
Guadalcanal
SB
Telephone: +677 26036
email: ELeghunau@mecdm.gov.sb

Trevor Maeda
originator
position: Principal Conservation Officer
Environment and Conservation Division- Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology
P.O Box 21
Honiara
Guadalcanal
SB
Telephone: +677 26036
email: trevor.maeda@gmail.com

Ezekiel Meinogra Leghunau
metadata author
position: Conservation Officer
Environment and Conservation Division-Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology
P.O Box 21
Honiara
Guadalcanal
SB
Telephone: +677 26036
email: ELeghunau@mecdm.gov.sb

Ezekiel Meinogra Leghunau
user
position: Conservation Officer
Environment and Conservation Division-Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology
P.O Box 21
Honiara
Guadalcanal
SB
Telephone: +677 26036
email: ELeghunau@mecdm.gov.sb

Trevor Maeda
administrative point of contact
position: Principal Conservation Officer
Environment and Conservation Division- Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology
P.O Box 21
Honiara
Guadalcanal
SB
Telephone: +677 26036
email: trevor.maeda@gmail.com

Ainsof So'o
administrative point of contact
position: Systems Developer/Analyst
SPREP
Apia
WS
Telephone: +685 21929 Ext 331
email: ainsofs@sprep.org

Ezekiel Meinogra Leghunau
administrative point of contact
position: Conservation Officer
Environment and Conservation Division-Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology
P.O Box 21
Honiara
Guadalcanal
SB
Telephone: +677 26036
email: ELeghunau@mecdm.gov.sb

Agnetha Vave Karamui
administrative point of contact
position: Chief Conservation Officer
Environment and Conservation Division- Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology
P.O Box 21
Honiara
Guadalcanal
SB
Telephone: +677 26036
email: agnetha.vavekaramui@gmail.com

Trevor Maeda
administrative point of contact
position: Principal Conservation Officer
Environment and Conservation Division- Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology
P.O Box 21
Honiara
Guadalcanal
SB
Telephone: +677 26036
email: trevor.maeda@gmail.com