Maraeti’a is a small plateau of about twenty hectares located between 700 m and 800 m in altitude in Tahiti. It features an original and diverse natural forest, including numerous rare and protected endemic plant species listed on the IUCN Red List. However, the environment is heavily impacted by introduced animal species (pigs, rats, etc.) and plant species (Passiflora maliformis, Tecoma stans, Rubus rosifolius, etc.).
The programme aims to conserve the natural forest of the plateau and restore the heavily impacted areas in the medium to long term. In this context, the current project proposes the following actions over the period:
- Continue managing invasive plants within the fenced area;
- Set up an in-situ nursery to produce fast-growing indigenous or even endemic plants;
- Plant these seedlings in heavily impacted areas to quickly restore vegetation cover;
- Continue promoting natural seedling recruitment by managing invasive plants in less impacted areas;
- Continue rat control operations across the plateau.
Duration: 24 months
