Final Report - Eradication of Mynas from Kiribati

Location

SPREP LIBRARY

Author(s)

Butler. D.J

Publisher

R&D Environment Ltd.

Publication Year:

2015

Publication Place

New Zealand

Physical Description:

25p. : ill. (col.) ; 29cm.

Call Number

[EL]

Relevant Countries

Kiribati

Material Type

Report

Language

English

Record ID:

267

Legacy PEIN ID:

80564

General Notes

Online only

Available online

Subject Heading(s)

Invasive species - Myna bird eradication - Kiribati

Introduced species - Myna - Eradication - Kiribati

Abstract

A programme to eradicate two species of myna from Kiribati was carried out between November 2014 and November 2015 by staff of the Environment & Conservation Division, Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development with funds through the regional GEF-PAS Invasives project coordinated by UNEP and SPREP, assisted by international consultant Dave Butler.

Species:

Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna)

Acridotheres fuscus (Jungle Myna )

Theme(s):

Management of established invasives

Management Action

Programme(s):

Predator Free Pacific (PFP)

Digital Copy

eradication-mynas.pdf