![Researcher Chanel Sam and local village partner Japanesei Lalep help identify tree species recorded during forest surveys in the island of Tanna, Vanuatu.](https://assets.ntorg.niatero.org/default/_1536x864_crop_center-center_line/IMG_0501_16x9.png 1536w, https://assets.ntorg.niatero.org/default/_1310x736_crop_center-center_line/IMG_0501_16x9.png 1310w, https://assets.ntorg.niatero.org/default/_1280x720_crop_center-center_line/IMG_0501_16x9.png 1280w, https://assets.ntorg.niatero.org/default/_992x558_crop_center-center_line/IMG_0501_16x9.png 992w, https://assets.ntorg.niatero.org/default/_768x432_crop_center-center_line/IMG_0501_16x9.png 768w, https://assets.ntorg.niatero.org/default/_576x324_crop_center-center_line/IMG_0501_16x9.png 576w)
May 16, 2024
Indigenous Guardianship Contributed to Pacific Island’s Forest Recovery After Cyclone, Study Finds
The remarkable case of Vanuatu serves as a powerful example of the vital role of customary land practices in protecting biodiversity, to be remembered on International Day for Biological Diversity.