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Because of the paucity of data on the location and biology of endangered, critically endangered, or data-deficient species, field surveys must be conducted at all sites requesting FSC certification. If in the future better maps of locations of data-deficient, endangered and critically endangered species, or Known Biodiversity Areas, are available from NGOs, these should be used as guides for field surveys instead of the CNA. The tree database lists locations by province, which should be used as guides for tree species surveys. Normal forestry inventories may not identify the presence of endangered tree species, because sometimes only 1% of the forest is surveyed, and only trees of >50 cm DBH are identified (from PNGFA). Thus, a proper botanical survey of trees should be conducted; it may not be replaced by the forestry inventory. Maps in the CNA or from other sources may be too coarse to identify specific habitat types used by endangered species. If biological information on habitat preferences of the endangered species is available, this could be used to further detail the outline, within a logging concession, of the HCVFs. By using the IUCN Red List and Threatened Trees of PNG database (www.unep-wcmc.org), concerns of quality and scope of the data/classification are sufficiently addressed, because the Red List and the database are updated periodically and all taxa are considered. Species listed in the Appendix I and II of CITES may not be endangered but are of biological importance. Several of these species may be island-wide endemics (not regional endemic). By using these species to appraise the forests, many areas would fit the definition of HCVFs. Thus, only those PNG endemic species listed in the CITES Appendix I shall be considered as HCVs and the habitats supporting them as HCVFs. Those species listed in CITES Appendix 2 should only be noted for their potential of moving into Appendix I. Considerable debate in the conservation literature over the past three decades on the minimum viable population size for management has led to no unanimous figure. Recent proposals include numbers higher than 5,000 breeding pairs (Reed et al. 2003). Past proposals to set general guidelines for establishing/ensuring viable populations (Gilpin and Soule 1996) consider populations of 50-1,000 individuals or pairs as a minimum value (i.e., a short-term goal), while 1,000-10,000 would be adequate (Meffe and Carroll 1997). For the purpose of identifying HCVFs, areas with at least three observed breeding pairs of a CITES Appendix I species are considered. For plants, lowland forest plots of
Compile ecological studies, if any, indicating the biological needs of the species and attempt to further refine the habitats where the HCVs are found. Examples: their location in PNG Small-scale Interviews with landowners conducted by specifically trained supporting organisation staff NGO and expert consultation Dendrolagus matschiei, the Huon Tree kangaroo, is found in mid- to high-elevation forests in the Huon Peninsula. Forests at these elevations in the peninsula, known to host at least one individual of the tree kangaroo, are considered HCVFs. Further, the tree kangaroo is restricted to primary forests and at present is not known to enter disturbed habitats, secondary forests or plantations. Thus, primary forests, and not plantation forests, are considered the HCVFs. Management and monitoring for HCV 1.2 Management Recommendation PNG is mandated to manage CITES listed species to ensure that populations remain at least stable, if not improving. Any logging practice in an HCVF housing a CITES species should abide by this mandate. NB. Depends on the end use and management plan of that particular species, e.g. Eaglewood, Gynostylus sp. NB. When areas are put out on tender HCVF should already be identified so the investor knows what they are dealing with. Guidance Large and Medium Scale Expert consultation and periodic survey analyses. Experts may indicate best practices and critical resources that must remain unchanged to protect the species (e.g., critical habitats for the species, such as riparian habitats; or nesting trees; or connectivity areas). Surveys must occur prior to and every two years subsequent to felling. Small-scale Interviews with landowners conducted by specifically trained supporting organisation staff must occur prior to and every two years subsequent to felling. 12
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Page 3 and 4: Contents ACKNOWLEDGEMENT...........
Page 5 and 6: Executive Summary The Papua New Gui
Page 7 and 8: HCV5. Forest areas fundamental to m
Page 9 and 10: STEP PERIOD/DATE TASK/PROCESS PEOPL
Page 11 and 12: Who are regional and national exper
Page 13 and 14: HCV1. Forest areas containing globa
Page 15: Within Wildlife Management Areas ti
Page 19 and 20: endemic species, as they are compil
Page 21 and 22: Rationale It is likely that many cr
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Page 25 and 26: Identify small blocks of forest tha
Page 27 and 28: Identification of HCV 3 Tasks Deter
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Page 31 and 32: Definition A forest should be consi
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Page 35 and 36: Employment, income and products are
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Page 43 and 44: Glossary (all definitions are taken
Page 45 and 46: Local endemics CA Management Plan P
Page 47 and 48: Bibliography 1. Anders, S.B., Banka
Page 49 and 50: 39. Htsgiks, D.P., and Borrell, O.W
Page 51 and 52: Appendix 1 - Critically endangered,
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Page 57 and 58: Ecoregion Class Genus Species Commo
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Appendix 4- A list of recognized sp
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Appendix 6 - List of Expert Consult
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Name Expertise/Position Novotny Voj
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Appendix 7 - List of Stakeholders f
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Name Position Organisation Address
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Appendix 8 - The Vegetation Types o
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Table 2 Alpha code Classification o
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Seral Forest Fri FriCg FriK FriTb F
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Appendix 9 - Threatened Trees of Pa
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is considered threatened but more u
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Appendix 10 - Highly Threatened Spe
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Appendix 11 - Map of Protected Area
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