Mr Marika Tuiwawa

BSc PGDip MSc, S.Pac

Mr Marika Tuiwawa joined the South Pacific Regional Herbarium as the Curator in 1998.  His areas of expertise include the flora of Fiji and the Pacific region, botany, vegetation ecology; biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, protected areas management, forestry and forest certification was responsible for training in taxonomy and ecology, project development and implementation and management of the Herbarium Unit.  He has coordinated and led several local and regional multi-taxa biodiversity assessments.

Mr Tuiwawa has an MSc in Biology and BSc from the University of the South Pacific.

Research and Publications

da Silva, Carmen R.B. and Beaman, Julian E. and Dorey, James B. and Barker, Sarah J. and Congedi, Nicholas C. and Elmer, Matt C. and Galvin, Stephen and Tuiwawa, Marika and Stevens, Mark I. and Alton, Lesley A. and Schwarz, Michael P. and Kellermann, Vanessa (2021) Climate change and invasive species: a physiological performance comparison of invasive and endemic bees in Fiji. Journal of Experimental Biology, NA . NA. ISSN 0022-0949 Item availability restricted.

Cameron, Clint and Kennedy, Bridget and Tuiwawa, Senilolia and Goldwater, Nick and Soapi, Katy M. and Lovelock, Catherine E. (2021) High variance in community structure and ecosystem carbon stocks of Fijian mangroves driven by differences in geomorphology and climate. Environmental Research, 192 . p. 110213. ISSN 0013-9351 Item availability restricted.

Tuiwawa, Marika and Waqa-Sakiti, Hilda F.V. and Tuiwawa, Senilolia and Naikatini, Alivereti N. and Copeland, Lekima and Rashni, Bindiya (2018) Colo-i-Suva Forest Park Wildflife. USP Press, Suva, Fiji. ISBN 978-982-01-0981-0

Naikatini, Alivereti N. and Thomas, Nunia T. and Boseto, David and Copeland, Lekima and Rounds, Isaac and Pene, Sarah and Tuiwawa, Marika and Morrison, Claire and Winder, Linton H. (2017) Survey of endemic, native, and invasive vertebrates in the Sovi Basin, Fiji, 2003-2015. Pacific Science, 71 (3). pp. 241-255. ISSN 0030-8870

Tikoca, Siteri and Hodge, Simon and Tuiwawa, Marika and Pene, Sarah and Clayton, John and Brodie, Gilianne D. (2017) A comparison of macro-moth assemblages across three types of lowland forest in Fiji. The Journal of Research on the Lepidoptera, 49 . pp. 69-79. ISSN 0022-4324

Tikoca, Siteri and Hodge, S. and Pene, Sarah and Clayton, J. and Tuiwawa, Marika and Brodie, Gilianne D. (2016) Temporal variation in macro – moth abundance and species richness in a lowland fijian forest. Pacific Science, 70 (4). pp. 447-461. ISSN 0030-8870

Tikoca, Siteri and Hodge, Simon and Tuiwawa, Marika and Brodie, Gilianne D. and Pene, Sarah and Clayton, John (2016) An appraisal of sampling methods and effort for investigating moth assemblages in a Fijian forest. Austral Entomology, 55 . 0-0. ISSN 2052-174X

Tikoca, Siteri and Clayton, J. and Hodge, Simon and Tuiwawa, Marika and Pene, Sarah and Brodie, Gilianne D. (2016) A record of Dactyloplusia implusa (Walker, 1865) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Plusiinae) new to Fiji. Australian Entomologist, 43 (1). pp. 35-37. ISSN 1320-6133

Groom, S.V. and Tuiwawa, Marika and Stevens, M.I. and Schwarz, M.P. (2014) Recent introduction of an allodapine bee into Fiji: a new model system for understanding biological invasions by pollinators. Insect Science, NA . NA. ISSN 1672-9609

Scanlon, A.T. and Petit, S. and Tuiwawa, Marika and Naikatini, Alivereti N. (2014) High similarity between a bat – serviced plant assemblage and that used by humans. Biological Conservation, 174 . pp. 111-119. ISSN 0006-3207

 Konrat, M.V. and Engel, J. and Katafono, M. and Soderstrom, L. and Cooper, E. and DeLavoi, C. and Hagborg, A. and Renner, M. and Briscoe, L. and Pocs, T. and Braggins, J. and Tuiwawa, Senilolia H. and Naikatini, Alivereti N. and Tuiwawa, Marika (2014) Unlocking collections: New records of Lepidoziaceae (Marchantiophyta) for the islands of Fiji. Telopea – Journal of Plant Systematics, 17 . pp. 403-413. ISSN 0312-9764 Item availability restricted.

Waqa-Sakiti, Hilda F.V. and Tuiwawa, Marika and Pene, Sarah and Naikatini, Alivereti N. and Copeland, Lekima and Rashni, Bindiya (2013) A Rapid Biodiversity Assessment, Socioeconomic Study and Archaeological Survey of the Rewa River Mangroves, Viti Levu, Fiji. [Professional and Technical Reports] (Unpublished)

Tuiwawa, Marika and Pene, Sarah and Waqa-Sakiti, Hilda F.V. and Naikatini, Alivereti N. and Copeland, Lekima and Rashni, Bindiya (2013) A Rapid Biodiversity Assessment & Archaeological Survey of the Fiji REDD+ Pilot Site: Emalu Forest, Viti Levu. [Professional and Technical Reports] (Unpublished)

Brodie, Gilianne D. and Pikacha, P. and Tuiwawa, Marika (2013) Biodiversity and conservation in the Pacific Islands: why are we not succeeding? In: Conservation Biology: Voices from the Tropics. John Wiley, N/A, pp. 181-187. ISBN 9780470658635 Item availability restricted.

Tuiwawa, Senilolia H. and Skelton, Posa A. and Tuiwawa, Marika (2013) A field guide to the species of mangroves and sea – grasses of the Fiji Islands. USP Press, Suva, Fiji. ISBN 9789820109179 (Unpublished)

Aalbersberg, William G.L. and Avosa, M and James, R and Kaluwin, C and Lokani, P and Opu, J and Siwatibau, Savenaca and Tuiwawa, Marika and Waqa-Sakiti, Hilda F.V. and Tordoff, A. W (2012) Ecosystem profile: east melanesian islands biodiversity hotspot. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Keppel, Gunnar and Prentis, P. and Biffin, E. and Hodgskiss, P.D. and Tuisese, S. and Tuiwawa, Marika and Lowe, A.J. (2011) Diversification history and hybridisation of Dacrydium (Podocarpaceae) in remote Oceania. Australian Journal of Botany, 59 (3). pp. 262-273. ISSN 0067-1924

Keppel, Gunnar and Tuiwawa, Marika and Naikatini, Alivereti N. and Rounds, Isaac (2011) Microhabitat specialization of tropical rain-forest canopy trees in the Sovi Basin, Viti Levu, Fiji Islands. Journal of Tropical Ecology, 27 . pp. 491-501. ISSN 0266-4674

Pocs, T. and Sass-Gyarmati, A. and Naikatini, Alivereti N. and Tuiwawa, Marika and Braggins, J. and Pocs, S. and van Konrat, M. (2011) New Liverwort (Marchantiophyra) records for the Fiji Islands. Telopea – Journal of Plant Systematics, 13 (3). pp. 455-494. ISSN 0312-9764

Tuiwawa, Marika (2011) Waisoi project – terrestrial ecological assessment. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Tuiwawa, Marika and Naikatini, Alivereti N. and Tuiwawa, Senilolia H. (2011) Botanical environmental impact survey for the dredging of the Rewa river and estuary. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Tuiwawa, Senilolia H. and Vido, S. and Navuso, J. and Naikatini, Alivereti N. and Tuiwawa, Marika (2011) Flora and vegetation ecology assessment of upper Waisoi and Wainavadu valleys, Namosi and Naitasiri Provinces. [Professional and Technical Reports]

van Konrat, M. and Naikatini, Alivereti N. and Tuiwawa, Marika and Soderstrom, L. and Fife, A. and Renner, M. and Brwonsey, P. and Perrie, L. and Hagborg, A. and Pocs, T. and Lumbsch, H.T. and Braggins, J. and Seneca, A. and Brown, E. (2011) A brief history of the cryptogams of Fiji and prospects for the future. Telopea, 13 (3). pp. 361-374. ISSN 0312-9764

 Fenemore, A. and Meurk, C. and Hunter, G. and Thomson, L.A.J. and Aalbersberg, William G.L. and Thaman, Randolph R. and Tuiwawa, Marika and Buliruarua, Leigh A. and Dayal, B. (2010) Best- practice guide on watershed management for the Pacific Islands. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Olson, D. and Farley, L. and Patrick, A. and Watling, Dick and Tuiwawa, Marika and Masibalavu, V. and Lenoa, L. and Bogiva, Alifereti and Qauqau, I. and Atherton, J. and Caginitoba, A. and Tokota’a, M. and Prasad, Sunil R. and Morley, Craig and Naisilisili, W. and Raikabula, A. and Mailautoka, K. and Allnutt, T. (2010) Priority forests for conservation in Fiji: landscapes, hotspots and ecological processes. Oryx, 44 (1). pp. 57-70. ISSN 0030-6053

Tuiwawa, Marika (2010) Training on the harmonisation of the MAR-SFM with the Fiji PSP data collection methodology. [Professional and Technical Reports] Not available from this repository.

Tuiwawa, Marika and Buliruarua, Leigh A. and Dayal, B. (2010) Training manual – how to build a simple, low-cost community nursery. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Tuiwawa, Marika and Dayal, B. and Buliruarua, Leigh A. (2010) Training manual- a guide to planting local tree species for forest restoration. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Tuiwawa, Marika and Tuiwawa, Senilolia H. and Koliyavu, T. and Waqa-Sakiti, Hilda F.V. and Naikatini, Alivereti N. and Nakoro, Elia R. (2010) Rapid assessment of the district, Nakasaleka, Fiji Islands – water and nature initiative (WANI) project. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Ehara, H. and Shibata, H. and Prathumyot, W. and Naito, H. and Mishima, T. and Tuiwawa, Marika and Naikatini, Alivereti N. and Rounds, Isaac (2008) Absorption and distribution of Na+ and some ions in seedlings of Metroxylon vitiense H. Wendl. ex Benth. and Hook. F. under salt stress. Tropical Agriculture and Development, 52 (1). pp. 17-26. ISSN 1882-8450

Tuiwawa, Marika and Morrison, Clare (2008) Marine and terrestrial biodiversity survey of the Northern Lau Group, Fiji Islands from September 14 to October 2 2007. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Tuiwawa, Marika and Osborne, Tamara and Bio, Kealii and Tuiwawa, Fiona (2008) Establishment of long – term vegetation monitoring plots in lowland and upland tropical rainforest, Fiji Islands. Micronesica: Journal of the University of Guam, 40 (1/2). pp. 123-130. ISSN 0026-279X

Whistler, Art and Tuiwawa, Marika (2008) Flora survey of the Northern Lau group. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Keppel, Gunnar and Tuiwawa, Marika (2007) Dry zone forests of Fiji: species composition, life history traits, and conservation. New Zealand Journal of Botany, 45 (4). pp. 545-563. ISSN 0028-825X

Harlow, P.S. and Fisher, Martin and Tuiwawa, Marika and Biciloa, P.N. and Palmeirim, J.M. and Mersai, Charlene and Naidu, Shivanjani and Naikatini, Alivereti N. and Thaman, Baravi S. and Niukula, J. and Strand, E. (2007) The decline of the endemic Fijian crested iguana Brachylophus vitiensis in the Yasawa and Mamanuca archipelagos, western Fiji. Oryx-The International Journal of Conservation, 41 (1). pp. 44-50. ISSN 0030-6053 Item availability restricted.

Palmeirim, J.M. and Champion, A. and Naikatini, Alivereti N. and Niukula, J. and Tuiwawa, Marika and Fisher, Martin and Yabaki-Gounder, M. and Thorsteinsdo’ttir, S. and Qalovaki, S. and Dunn, Thomas (2007) Distribution, status and conservation of the bats of the Fiji Islands. Oryx, 41 (4). pp. 509-519. ISSN 0030-6053

VanGossum, H. and Beatty, C.D. and Charlat, S. and Waqa-Sakiti, Hilda F.V. and Markwell, Timothy J. and Skevington, J.H. and Tuiwawa, Marika and Sherratt, T.N. (2007) Male rarity and putative sex-role reversal in Fijian damselflies (Odonata). Journal of Tropical Ecology, 23 (5). pp. 591-598. ISSN 0266-4674

Aalbersberg, William G.L. and Ralifo, Paul S. and Tuiwawa, Marika (2002) Antimicrobial testing of selected Fijian plants, Part 2. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Aalbersberg, William G.L. and Tuiwawa, Marika (1999) Guidelines in development of equitable bioprospecting agreements. [Conference Proceedings]

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