· Annex 2 lists the species considered as local. Their introduction has been either:
1) - natural, by means of wind, currents, or transport by birds,
2) - the result of environmental adaptation (endemic plants),
3) - the result of human introduction in the past (origin essentially Indo-Malaysian)
All these species are well integrated into the various ecosystems and into the needs of the early Polynesians. A remarkable aspect of Polynesian forests is the naturalization of these introduced species. Trees that stand out are the coconut and breadfruit. Indeed, the breadfruit has played a very important role in man’s survival. In his study "Hiva Oa, images d'une mémoire océanienne", Pierre Ottino reports that according to the chronology established by R.C. Suggs (1957-58), the breadfruit played an essential role during the phase of development between 100 and 1100 AD.
· Annex 3 shows the forest species introduced more recently for use as sawlogs or for soil protection.
Information on this topic is found scattered about in various places. As already previously stated, there are no exhaustive studies on the subject.
With regard to management, without exception there is no sustainable management of the natural resource, even the future of plantations established for sawlog production is uncertain.
