PACIFIC ISLANDS APPLIED GEOSCIENCE COMMISSION
Map Cook Islands Federated Sates of Micronesia Fiji Kiribati Nauru Niue Papua New Guinea Republic of Marshall Islands Republic of Palau Samoa Solomon Islands Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu
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Population
Land Area
Climate
Water resource
Water consumption
Country Cook Islands Cook Islands
Population 21,750 (July 2007 est.)
Land Area 236.7 km2
Climate
Water resource
Water consumption
Country Federated Sates of Micronesia Federated Sates of Micronesia
Population 107,862 (July 2007 est.)
Land Area 702 km2
Climate
Water resource Avg Rainfall: 4,928 mm per annum
Water consumption
Country Fiji Fiji
Population 918 675 (July 2007 est.)
Land Area 18,270 km2
Climate
Water resource Avg Rainfall: 2000 - 3000 mm per annum
Water consumption
Country Kiribati Kiribati
Population 107,817 (July 2007 est.)
Land Area 811 km2
Climate
Water resource Avg Rainfall: South of the equator: 1,300 mm Tarawa: 2,000 mm Northernmost islands: over 3,200mm Eastern Line Islands: less than 1,000 mm
Water consumption
Country Nauru Nauru
Population 11,528 (July 2007 est.)
Land Area 21 km2
Climate
Water resource Avg Rainfall: 2,090 mm per annum
Water consumption
Country Niue Niue
Population 1,625m(GoN statistics 2006)
Land Area 260 km2
Climate
Water resource Avg Rainfall: 2,180 mm per annum
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Country Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
Population 5,795,887 (July 2007 est.)
Land Area 462,840 km2
Climate
Water resource Avg Rainfall:1000-80000 mm per annum
Water consumption
Country Republic of Marshall Islands Republic of Marshall Islands
Population 20,842
Land Area 458 km2
Climate
Water resource Avg Rainfall: 3,700 mm per annum
Water consumption
Country Republic of Palau Republic of Palau
Population 61,815(July 2007 est.)
Land Area 11,854.3 km2
Climate
Water resource Avg Rainfall: Southern attols: 4,000mm Northern attols:2,000 mm per annum
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Country Samoa Samoa
Population 214,265
Land Area 2,944 km2
Climate
Water resource Avg Rainfall: 3,000 mm per annum
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Country Solomon Islands Solomon Islands
Population 566,842
Land Area 28,450 km2
Climate
Water resource Avg Rainfall:1500-5000 mm per annum
Water consumption
Country Tonga Tonga
Population 116,921
Land Area 748 km2
Climate
Water resource Avg Rainfall: Varies from north and south of tonga with an estimated average of 2500 mm per annum
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Country Tuvalu Tuvalu
Population 11.992 (July 2007 est.)
Land Area 26 km2
Climate
Water resource Avg Rainfall: 3000mm per annum
Water consumption
Country Vanuatu Vanuatu
Population 211,971 (July 2007 est.)
Land Area 12,200 km2
Climate
Water resource Avg Rainfall: 2000 - 4000 mm per annum
Water consumption
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David Turner
David Turner
David Turner
Email: davidt@sopac.org
Extension: 267
David Turner
Hydrologist - Pacific HYCOS
David joined SOPAC in May 2008 as Hydrologist on the Pacific HYCOS project. He embarked upon a career in environmental monitoring after graduating from Manchester University (UK) with a BSc (Hons) in Geography & Geology. Over the last 9 years David has developed his hydrology skills working for the Environment Agency of England & Wales, and more recently the Otago Regional Council and Auckland Regional Council in New Zealand. His practical experience in field hydrology, instrumentation and data management will be an important asset in his capacity building role where he will be implementing hands-on training and project assistance within Pacific HYCOS member countries.
Edwin Liava'a
Edwin Liava'a
Edwin Liava'a
Email: edwin@sopac.org
Extension: 230
Edwin Liava'a
Database/GIS Specialist - Pacific HYCOS
Edwin Liava’a joined SOPAC as the Database/GIS Specialist for the Pacific HYCOS project in May 2008. He holds a BSc in Computer Science and Information Systems with 15 years experience in the field of GIS and information technologies undertaking tasks ranging from designing and development of MIS/GIS solutions for utilities, FOSS awareness and solutions to technology transfer though training students. Prior to joining SOPAC, he was employed by the Retirement Fund Board as Senior Systems Administrator and Acting ICT Manager after teaching and coordinating an ICT diploma programme with the Tonga Institute of Higher Education (TIHE). Edwin has also tutored computer science undergraduate level courses with the University of the South Pacific (USP) Distance and Flexible Learning (DFL) programme in Tonga, with a decade of experience in Power Utility GIS. His most recent milestone was the successful completion of development and deployment of MIS/GIS for Electric Power Corporation (EPC) of Samoa as GIS Specialist for consultancy company AVON Solutions Ltd.
Komal Raman
Komal Raman
Komal Raman
Email: komalr@sopac.org
Extension: 226
Komal Raman
Project Officer - Pacific HYCOS
Komal joined SOPAC in November 2004 as a trainee attachment and after completing her degree in Environmental Science at University of the South Pacific, she is currently the Project Offcier for the Pacific Hydrological Cycle Observing System Project .In the past she was involved in the water and climate updates, preparations for HYCOS and IWRM proposals to the European Union Water Facility and with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded Pacific Resource Centre for Water and Climate Project.
Linda Yuen
Linda Yuen
Linda Yuen
Email: linda@sopac.org
Extension: 227
Linda Yuen
Project Officer - Pacific HYCOS
Linda graduated from the University of the South Pacific in April 2005 with a BSc in Environmental Sciences. She joined the Water Sector as a Temporary Attachment in June 2005 and her work mainly involves assisting the Water Resources Officer and other Water Sector staff with their duties.
Llyod Smith
Llyod Smith
Llyod Smith
Email: llyod@sopac.org
Extension: 288
Llyod Smith
Project Coordinator - Pacific HYCOS
Llyod joined SOPAC as the Project Coordinator for the Pacific Hydrological Cycle Observing System, HYCOS Project in February 2007 and holds a Bachelor of Technology Degree in Environmental Science He brings experience from a background of Engineering and Hydrological survey in New Zealand with government and regional authorities. Since 1990 he has been based in Australia and has worked for an international consulting company in the water sector in over 12 countries across the Pacific, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Under the HYCOS Project, he will be developing regional hydrological skills across the pacific, through training and technology transfer enabling collection and transmission of quality hydrometeorological and groundwater data for resource assessment, planning and regional development. Llyod takes practical hands on approach and believes that this pro-active approach is necessary for a successful outcome for the Pacific HYCOS Project.
Peter Sinclair
Peter Sinclair
Peter Sinclair
Email: peter@sopac.org
Extension: 231
Peter Sinclair
Project Adviser - Pacific HYCOS
Peter joined SOPAC as the Project Advisor for the Pacific Hydrological Cycle Observing System, HYCOS project in November 2006. He holds a BSc in Geology and MSc in hydrogeology with 15 years experience in Australia working on the assessment, development and management of a range of groundwater systems including large alluvial systems and fractured and porous rock systems. He is interested in developing localised solutions relevant to local needs.