Document the mangrove edge condition along Koki's Fairfax Harbour waterfront (2026-07-18)

The mangrove fringe along Koki's Fairfax Harbour waterfront, next to Port Moresby's well-known Koki Market, buffers nearby settlements from storm surge and supports the fish stocks residents depend on, and stretches are thinning from informal clearing. Standard: Ramsar Convention coastal wetland guidance; SDG 14.2 (protect and restore coastal ecosystems). Proof: 5-point photo survey + condition log Method (Ramsar Convention coastal wetland guidance; SDG 14.2 (protect and restore coastal ecosystems).): 1. Walk the public waterfront path without entering the mudflat or water. 2. Photograph the mangrove edge at each of the five marked survey points. 3. Note canopy gaps, dead stands, or bare mudflat in the log. 4. Record tide stage and weather conditions. 5. Submit the photo set and log as the survey record. Done when: 5-point photo survey + condition log

Where

Public waterfront path, Koki, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Pay

$80 proposed

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Proof

5-point photo survey + condition log

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Level

entry

Open until

2026-10-17

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 60–120 minutes. Method of record: NOAA coastal habitat (eelgrass / salt marsh) extent + condition

Bring

• tide table
• GPS phone
• quadrat frame
• measuring tape
• boots/waders
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Check the tide table; plan to work the low tide; tell someone your plan and return time.
2. 2. Navigate to the habitat edge; record GPS waypoints along the patch/edge.
3. 3. Photograph the meadow/marsh at low tide.
4. 4. Record shoot/stem density per quadrat and estimate patch extent (or edge scarp height for marsh).
5. 5. Note condition (epiphytes, dieback, wrack) and adjacent land use/armoring.
6. 6. Enter density, extent, condition, GPS, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Soft mud / rising tide -> stop and retreat; safety over data.
• Edge retreat or heavy dieback observed -> flag for living-shoreline / protection planning.

What counts as done

• Density (shoots/stems per quadrat) recorded
• Patch extent or edge position recorded via GPS
• Condition + adjacent-use note recorded
• Low-tide photos + GPS waypoints

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.