Plantation forest near Ringgi Cove
The area in green are the main reserve but a new area to the left between Kukundu and Rinngo cove is going to benefit from a new status
View of Kolombangara volcanic islabd from KukunduChris Filardi has been initiating a collaborative conservation project aiming to extend and reinforce protection of the conservation areas of Kolombangara Island. The footage obtained for the BBC series we are currently working on would play a role in conveying the significance of this ecological zone which still contains many undiscovered species of frogs, birds, etc.. Due to insular evolution, a large proportion of the fauna and flora is endemic, thus precious as not found anywhere else! Both the local plantation forest company (KFPL) and the Kukundu college will be involved in the project, providing multidisciplinary initiatives and opening research centers accessible by tourists.
