Metal pollution in sediments and bivalves in Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands

Boboria, Dickson; Maata, Matakite; Mani, Francis S.

doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112026

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“…In particular, the creation of log ponds and unpaved roads result in high increases in, sometimes toxic, sediment load on coral reefs and in rivers (e.g. Bégin et al 2014, Boboria et al 2021, Hamilton et al 2017, Wenger et al 2018. Fish and shellfish being the main sources of animal protein in Solomon Islands' diets (Albert et al 2020), these impacts increase the risk of malnutrition (SIG 2017, Minter et al 2018.…”

Section: Logging Undermines Subsistence Livelihoodsmentioning

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'Our happy hour became a hungry hour': logging, subsistence and social relations in Solomon Islands

Minter

Ploeg

2023

int. forest. rev.

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Solomon Islands has relied on highly unsustainable industrial logging since the 1980s. While the development narrative around logging emphasizes its macro-economic importance, it structurally overlooks the impacts on local people's lives. Based on 200 qualitative interviews conducted in 25 villages and 14 logging operations in Malaita Province between 2016 and 2019, this paper demonstrates that the impacts of logging on subsistence and social relations are systemic rather than incidental. By making use of interview quotes, the paper gives voice to rural Solomon Islanders. The results show that the logging industry fails to generate lasting local benefits, while unsustainable logging practices undermine subsistence livelihoods, especially fisheries. Logging triggers conflict that long outlasts the operations themselves, causes sexual exploitation, facilitates excessive alcohol use and reinforces gender disparities by stru cturally excluding women from decision-making and benefit-sharing. This paper calls for a stronger focus on the social impacts of logging in forestry science, policy and practice.

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Section: Logging Undermines Subsistence Livelihoodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

'Our happy hour became a hungry hour': logging, subsistence and social relations in Solomon Islands

Minter

Ploeg

2023

int. forest. rev.

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“…Nine species of seagrasses have been identified in Solomon Islands, and thirteen in Vanuatu [11]; however, the spatial distribution and areas of seagrass meadows is currently unknown in both islands. Anthropogenic pressure is mainly related to agricultural, sewage and industrial inputs into the coastal zone, logging and/or mining and accompanying water quality issues (e.g., [48][49][50][51]).…”

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A Seagrass Mapping Toolbox for South Pacific Environments

et al. 2023

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Seagrass beds provide a range of ecosystem services but are at risk from anthropogenic pressures. While recent progress has been made, the distribution and condition of South Pacific seagrass is relatively poorly known and selecting an appropriate approach for mapping it is challenging. A variety of remote sensing tools are available for this purpose and here we develop a mapping toolbox and associated decision tree tailored to the South Pacific context. The decision tree considers the scale at which data are needed, the reason that monitoring is required, the finances available, technical skills of the monitoring team, data resolution, site safety/accessibility and whether seagrass is predominantly intertidal or subtidal. Satellite mapping is recommended for monitoring at the national and regional scale, with associated ground-reference data where possible but without if time and funds are limiting. At the local scale, satellite, remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), kites, underwater camera systems and in situ surveys are all recommended. In the special cases of community-based initiatives and emergency response monitoring, in situ or satellite/RPA are recommended, respectively. For other types of monitoring the primary driver is funding, with in situ, kite and satellite recommended when finances are limited and satellite, underwater camera, RPA or kites otherwise, dependent on specific circumstances. The tools can be used individually or in combination, though caution is recommended when combining tools due to data comparability.

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The Use of Scleractinian Corals for Heavy Metal Studies

Shah

2021

Heavy Metals in Scleractinian Corals

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Metal pollution in sediments and bivalves in Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands

Cited by 15 publications

References 36 publications

'Our happy hour became a hungry hour': logging, subsistence and social relations in Solomon Islands

'Our happy hour became a hungry hour': logging, subsistence and social relations in Solomon Islands

A Seagrass Mapping Toolbox for South Pacific Environments

The Use of Scleractinian Corals for Heavy Metal Studies

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