Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management & Meteorology (Solomon Islands)
Biological Diversity - Conservation - Solomon Islands
Biodiversity conservation - Solomon Islands
The biodiversity of the Solomon Islands, in general, is in good health. Low human population density, uninhabited islands, difficulties to access and use natural resources, and customary and legal protection, in various ways, can help explain this. Threats to the country’s biodiversity are mainly localized and vary across islands, biomes, ecosystems, corridors and taxonomy. In recent years habitat destruction and overexploitation of wildlife has had enormous pressure on all types of biomes. Uncontrolled and poor waste management practices have also been considered a threat to biodiversity. Emerging issues such as invasive species and climate change could only exacerbate these pressures. Coupled with capacity constraints or inadequate capacity (financial, human resources,
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 BY ANONYMOUS
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