The project aims to restore the exceptional vegetation and forest in a new high-altitude area among the least degraded zones of the Te Mehani rahi plateau on Raiatea Island and to partially reassess areas already managed since 2018. The control of invasive plants will be carried out using only manual removal and/or stump removal with a crowbar. The evolution of vegetation, the impact, and the effectiveness of management measures will be evaluated through an initial assessment of these headwaters, a mapping of native plants, the establishment of a new permanent plot, and monitoring a network of about twenty plots, along with permanent plots installed since 2018. Collateral damage related to removals and trampling within the project will be estimated by assessing areas of green waste and eroded zones. This project also aims to continue raising awareness about the necessity of protecting biodiversity through an annual event, public conferences, interventions, and workshops in schools.
Duration: 25 months
