Earth:Sovi Basin
| Sovi Basin Protected Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
| Location | Viti Levu, Fiji |
| Nearest city | Suva |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] 17°59′1″S 178°10′56″E / 17.98361°S 178.18222°E |
| Area | 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 2006 |
| Governing body | National Trust of Fiji |
The Sovi Basin is located in Naitasiri Province, on the island of Viti Levu, the largest island in Fiji. Covering approximately 19,600 hectares, the basin is blanketed by a well-preserved tropical lowland forest, which is Fiji's largest and most biologically diverse.[2] Sovi basin resides within the Polynesia/Micronesia biodiversity hotspot, one of 34 hot spots throughout the globe. The site is to be protected in a partnership between Fiji Water and Conservation International.[3] The rainforest, wilderness area and high scenic valley contribute to its national significance as outlined in Fiji's Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan.[4]
A 40,700 hectares (101,000 acres) area covering the basin is the Sovi Basin Important Bird Area. This area supports the largest protected populations of many of Fiji's restricted-range species, including the endangered Long-legged thicketbird, the vulnerable Pink-billed parrotfinch and Shy Ground-dove, and the near threatened Masked shining parrot.[5]
World Heritage Status
This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on October 26, 1999 in the Cultural category.[6]
References
- ↑ "Sovi Basin Protected Area | Protected Planet". https://www.protectedplanet.net/sovi-basin-protected-area-conservation-reserve.
- ↑ "Sovi Basin - UNESCO World Heritage Centre" (in en). UNESCO World Heritage Centre. https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/1374/.
- ↑ Fiji Water Announces Sustainable Growth Initiative With Commitment To Help Mitigate Global Climate Change
- ↑ Ganilau, Bernadette Rounds (2007). Fiji Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. Convention on Biological Diversity. pp. 107–112. https://www.cbd.int/doc/world/fj/fj-nbsap-01-en.pdf. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ↑ "BirdLife Data Zone: Sovi Basin". http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sovi-basin-iba-fiji.
- ↑ "Sovi Basin - UNESCO World Heritage Centre" (in en). UNESCO World Heritage Centre. https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/1374/.
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