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Determine if at least three local endemic species are expected to be present in the area Examples: Distribution maps from reliable sources (see Appendix 6) Fire-maned Bower Bird (Sericulus bakeri) is only restricted to the Adelbert Range, Madang Province and areas with this endemic species should be considered a HCVF. Management and monitoring for HCV 1.3 Management Recommendation Reduced Impact Logging can take place, provided; Guidance Expert advice and reliable field data may indicate what forests types are HCVFs under this criterion. Experts endorsement (see Appendix 6 for expert list) indicating that these endemics can withstand timber harvesting Medium to Large Scale The location of the protected area covering 20% of the total fmu, shall be determined by an identified authoritative Institution/Researcher/Expert of a suspected taxa (En, Cr, DD species by CITES, IUCN, CI, Protected by PNG Fauna Act) or Ecosystems (critical ecosystems) agreed upon by the land owners. Small Scale Allocation of the 10% of protected area in a small scale fmu shall be determined by the landowners, advised by specifically trained support organisation staff. HCV 1.4 Critical temporal concentrations Description This element is designed to ensure the maintenance of important concentrations of species that use the forest only at certain times or at certain phases of their life-history. It includes critical breeding sites, wintering sites, migration sites, migration routes or corridors (latitudinal as well as altitudinal). Definition Those areas that are critical for temporal use by animals, where these concentrate seasonally as part of their life cycle, should be considered HCVFs. All mangrove forests, high- and low-water refuges in woodlands and wetlands are considered HCVFs. 15
Rationale It is likely that many critical areas for the temporal concentration of species in PNG have not been identified. Generalizations for identification of critical areas can be made based on biological knowledge from PNG and other countries. All mangrove forests should be considered HCVFs because these act as spawning sites for many economically important fishes. High- and low-water refuges (woodlands) in the Trans-Fly should be considered HCVFs because these offer refuge to many waterdependent species at different times of the year. Because these areas are critical for large numbers of individuals of one or a large number of species, and because to date the known areas occupy a minimal percent of PNG’s land, these shall remain unlogged. Identification of HCV 1.4 Tasks Determine if the logging concession contains critical temporal sites Data sources & requirements Large and Medium Scale Field survey by experts in the known or suspected taxa (list provided in Appendix 6) Small-scale Interviews with landowners conducted by specifically trained supporting organisation staff Determine if the concession contains mangrove forests, high- and low-water refuges in woodlands and swamps Detailed map of forest cover and other features within the concession; expert assessment. Forest Inventory Mapping System (FIMS) UPNG/UNDP Landcover Mapping Project It is likely that vague definitions of forest cover types may lead to argumentation, because of the dearth of data. In such cases, if a forest cover type is suspected to be a critical site, it shall be considered an HCVF Examples: Flood plain and wetland areas in the Trans-Fly region and Moresby Savannas. 16
Page 1 and 2: High Conservation Value Forest Tool
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 and 16: Within Wildlife Management Areas ti
Page 17 and 18: Compile ecological studies, if any,
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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 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
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Page 57 and 58: Ecoregion Class Genus Species Commo
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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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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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