The flora, vegetation, and conservation value of mesic forest at Dogotuki, Vanua Levu, Fiji Islands

The flora and vegetation of an area in north-eastern Vanua Levu that is part of Fiji's last major system of mesic forest were studied and revealed a mosaic of vegetation types, including mesic sclerophyll forest, transition forest, stunted Dacrydium nidulum forest, mangrove forest, montane fore...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inNew Zealand journal of botany Vol. 44; no. 3; pp. 273 - 292
Main Authors Keppel, Gunnar, Rounds, Isaac A., Thomas, Nunia T.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 2006
Subjects
Dacrydium nidulum
Fagraea beteroana
Fiji
Gymnostoma vitiense
Melanesia
mesic forest
sclerophyll
South Pacific
transition forest
vascular flora
vegetation analysis
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:The flora and vegetation of an area in north-eastern Vanua Levu that is part of Fiji's last major system of mesic forest were studied and revealed a mosaic of vegetation types, including mesic sclerophyll forest, transition forest, stunted Dacrydium nidulum forest, mangrove forest, montane forest, brackish and freshwater wetlands, and disturbed landscapes. This is much more diverse than indicated by the previous "dry forest" label. The flora comprises more than 268 native species, several of which are rare or narrowly distributed. Relatively large and undisturbed stretches of vegetation and the presence of rare and novel species and vegetation types suggest that the landowners should be given every possible assistance in protecting this unique landscape.
ISSN:0028-825X
1175-8643
DOI:10.1080/0028825X.2006.9513024