Vol 3 Land Resource Inventory Report - Department of Environment ...

Discussion
Makodraga and Makogai Islands, under the Birds and Game Protection Act, are the only
two islands in the Fiji archipelago that are completely reserved areas in respect of all
game.
[Quote from the Birds and Game Protection Act – Cap. 170 Rev. 1985]
Game birds include Fijian Wood Pigeon, Peale‘s Pigeon or Barking Pigeon (Ducula
latrans) and the fruit doves.
Recommendations
Proper birds survey is to be conducted
Rat survey is recommended, especially on the current density as Friendly Ground
Dove breeding appears to be very successful
Research: Does the Fiji Goshawk feed on iguanas??
Flora and Vegetation
According to Keppel and Tuiwawa (2007) the vegetation type of Makodraga Island
would be described as Tropical Dry Forest found in the Dry Zone Forests of Fiji
comprising coastal (including mangroves) and lowland plants. Three habitat/forest types
were observed and they included the Coastal or Beach Forest Type, Dry Forest Type, and
the Mangrove Forest.
Coastal or Beach Forest Type
Such forest type is restricted immediately above the high water mark along the coastline
(Fig 7). On the flat sections of the coastline this forest type is extensive and here some of
the more dominant trees like Pisonia grandis, Barringtonia asiatica and Terminalia
catappa occur.
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