| Wallis
and Futuna |
| Location |
Oceania,
islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii
to New Zealand |
| National
websites |
Wallis
and Futuna |
| Embassy /
Chancery in U.S. |
4101
Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC 20007 (French Chancery) |
| Agencies
responsible for biological inventory and conservation |
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| Non-governmental
organizations concerned with conservation |
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| Major Natural
Resources |
Wallis
and Futuna does not have any significant natural resources. |
| Major Environmental
and Conservation Issues |
Deforestation
is one of the biggest problems in Wallis and Futuna because wood is the
primary source of fuel. The deforestation increases the problem of
erosion. Also, lack of freshwater resources in some areas prevent
permanent settlements. |
| Statistics |
Information
Sources |
| Land area |
274
Sq. km |
CIA
World Factbook |
| Area of forest |
n/a |
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| Area of wetlands |
n/a |
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| Area of territorial
waters |
0
Sq. km |
CIA
World Factbook |
| Population: 14,974
(July 1998 est.) |
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Density: |
54.6/Sq. km |
Population Pyramid unavailable for Wallis and Futuna |
CIA
World Factbook |
| Area protected (ha) (only
areas >1000ha) at all IUCN levels: |
n/a |
Fraction of land area
protected (%): n/a |
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| Major Protected Areas |
List
of Major Protected Areas |
Information
Center for the Environment |
| Endemic Species |
| Mammals |
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| Birds |
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| Reptiles |
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| Amphibians |
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| Fish |
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| Invertebrates |
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| Plants |
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| Endangered, Threatened
and Vulnerable Species |
| Mammals |
0 |
| Birds |
0 |
| Reptiles |
0 |
| Amphibians |
0 |
| Fish |
0 |
| Invertebrates |
0 |
| Plants |
0 |
|
World
Conservation Monitoring Centre - Animal
World
Conservation Monitoring Centre - Plants |
| Extinct Species |
| Mammals |
0 |
| Birds |
0 |
| Reptiles |
0 |
| Amphibians |
0 |
| Fish |
0 |
| Invertebrates |
0 |
| Plants |
0 |
|
World
Conservation Monitoring Centre - Animal
World
Conservation Monitoring Centre - Plants |
| Species listed
on CITES Appendices |
|
CITES-listed
Species Database |
| Legislation |
| Laws protecting
endangered or threatened species |
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| Laws protecting
endangered ecosystems |
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| Signatory
to CITES |
n/a |
| Signatory
to Ramsar Wetlands Convention |
n/a |
| Signatory
to Convention on Biological Diversity |
n/a |
| Signatory
to Migratory Bird Treaty |
n/a |
| Member of
International Whaling Commission |
n/a |
| Signatory
to other international treaties designed to protect or manage biological
resources |
n/a |
| Natural
Resource Use |
Information
Sources |
| Fisheries |
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| Forestry
/ deforestation |
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| Ecotourism |
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| Trade in
wildlife products |
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| Hunting |
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| Other uses
of natural resources |
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| Human
Impacts on Natural Resources |
Information
Sources |
| Air pollution |
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| Water pollution |
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| Development
activities |
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| Introduced
species |
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| Legislation
addressing these issues |
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| Restoration
and Reintroduction |
Information
Sources |
| Programs
for restoration of damaged habitat |
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| Programs
for ex situ conservation (captive breeding and reintroduction) of endangered
species |
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