Southeast Polynesian Islands (OC3) Southeast Polynesian Islands (OC3) Southeast Polynesian Islands (OC3) Southeast Polynesian Islands (OC3)

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Southeast Polynesian Islands bioregion

The bioregion’s land area is provided in units of 1,000 hectares. The protection goal is the combined Global Safety Net (GSN1) areas for the component ecoregions. The protection level indicates the percentage of the GSN goal that is currently protected on a scale of 0-10. N/A means data is not available at this time.

  • 293
    Total Land Area (1000 ha)
  • 4
    Number of Ecoregions
  • 62%
    Protection Target
  • 1
    Protection Level

The Southeast Polynesian Islands bioregion is located in the Oceania realm and contains four ecoregions – Cook Islands Tropical Moist Forests [1], Society Islands Tropical Moist Forests [2], Tuamotu Tropical Moist Forests [3], Tubuai Tropical Moist Forests [4]  – totaling approximately 293 thousand hectares of land area.

The Southeast Polynesian Islands bioregion is part of the Oceania subrealm and is made up of four ecoregions: Cook Islands Tropical Moist Forests [1], Society Islands Tropical Moist Forests [2], Tuamotu Tropical Moist Forests [3], Tubuai Tropical Moist Forests [4].

One Earth is dedicated to mobilizing philanthropic capital to protect the ecosystems and peoples of Oceania. Visit the Project Marketplace to explore projects in this realm that need your support. Learn more about each of the Southeast Polynesian Islands ecoregions below.

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