Biodiversity Survey for Ubaigubi Village, Ward 6, Unavi LLG, Lufa District – Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area (CMWMA)

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Biodiversity Survey for Ubaigubi Village, Ward 6, Unavi LLG, Lufa District – Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area (CMWMA)

Our Natural Resources Management Program (NRMP Team) conducted a 6-day biodiversity survey of Mt Kovilati in Ubaigubi Village from the 25th – 30th of May.

👥 The NRMP team comprised of: Program Coordinator – Billy Huanaromo, Conservation Officer – Tabbie Kafare, and Field Assistant – John Robert. The team supervised and assisted the 12 Basic Biodiversity Survey Techniques Trainees in conducting the survey.

Based on prior informant interviews conducted in February, the team narrowed their survey to several indicator fauna species that had IUCN Red List significance as well as innate cultural values.

Indicator Species Surveyed:

Salvadori’s Teal

Salvadorina waigiuensis

Raggiana Bird of Paradise

Paradiseae raggiana

Eastern Long Beaked Echidna

Zaglossus bartoni

Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroo

Dendrolagus goodfellowi

King of Saxony Bird of Paradise

Pteridophora alberti

Blue Bird of Paradise

Paradisornis rudolphi

25 +

Bird sightings & calls

10

Mammals observed

2400-2600m

Elevation range

🌿 This survey is part of the UNDP Global Environmental Facility SGP Project titled ‘Enhancing Community Capacity to Adapt to the Impacts of Climate Change on Biodiversity in Ubaigubi community, Lufa District, Eastern Highlands Province.’