Captive breeding and re-introductions of the Monuriki Island Crested Iguana in Fiji
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Issue Date
2016Author
Chand, RNiukula, J
Vadada, J
Fisher, R
Lovich, Kim
Pasachnik, Stesha A.
Rasalato, S
Thaman, B
Seniloli, E
Tuamoto, T
Yanuya, T
Harlow, P
Editor
Soorae, P.S.Book title
Global Re-introduction Perspectives: 2016. Case-studies from around the GlobeBegin page
76End page
81
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The Fijian crested iguana (Brachylophus vitiensis) is an arboreal, herbivorous lizard found on only a small number of islands with native dry or littoral forest in western Fiji. Its population is secure only on the sanctuary island of Yadua Taba, where >12,000 individuals exist; this equates to over 200 individuals/ha in the best forest habitat. All other island populations appear to be low and declining (mostly <100 individuals), and survive on communally owned land which is mostly outside the control of central government legislation (Harlow et al., 2007)....Type
Technical ReportRights
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