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'''Lively Island''' ({{lang-es|Isla Bougainville}}) is the largest of the Lively Island Group of the [[Falkland Islands]], The island group lies east of [[East Falkland]]. Lively Island is the largest [[rat]]-free island in the Falklands, hence it is important to birdlife. The island also has a [[sheep]] [[farm]].
'''Lively Island''' ({{langx|es|Isla Bougainville}}) is the largest of the Lively Island Group of the [[Falkland Islands]], The island group lies east of [[East Falkland]]. Lively Island is the largest [[rat]]-free island in the Falklands, hence its importance to birdlife. The island is owned by Steven and Chris Poole who also run a [[sheep]] [[farm]] on the island.


==History==
The Spanish name, "Isla Bougainville" (like [[Port Louis, Falkland Islands|Port Louis]]) is named after the [[France|French]] navigator [[Louis de Bougainville]] who established the first settlement in the archipelago in the 1760s.
The Spanish name, "Isla Bougainville" (like [[Port Louis, Falkland Islands|Port Louis]]) is named after the [[France|French]] navigator [[Louis de Bougainville]] who established the first settlement in the archipelago in the 1760s.


In the late 19th and early 20th Century the island was own by George Cobb. It was sold after World War One to pay taxes.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries the island was owned by George Cobb. It was sold after World War I to pay taxes.


The [[Battle of Seal Cove]] took place near here in the [[Falklands War]].
In the [[Falklands War]] the [[Battle of Seal Cove]] took place near Lively Island. Seal Cove is a bay in East Falkland directly to the west of the island.


==Description==
Alexander Jaffray is the current owner.
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Lively Island has an area of {{convert|5585|ha}}. Its highest point is {{convert|37|m}}. There are several streams and ponds, the largest of which is Enderby Pond, {{convert|7|ha}}, an important waterfowl site. Lively is rat-free but with a century and a half of grazing little [[Poa flabellata|tussac grass]] remains and there are many large patches of eroded ground. Habitat restoration work has been started by the current owners by planting tussac and sandgrass on eroded areas. <ref name=bli/>


Lively Island is surrounded by other, smaller islands and islets in the Lively Island group. Some of these Islets are linked to Lively Island by sandbars.<ref name=bli/> North East Island which is just {{convert|350|m|yd}}<ref name=bli/> off the coast of Lively, was the site of a rat eradication programme in 2003. (The rest of the Lively islands are rat free.)
==Geographical facts==
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Lively Island ({{convert|5585|ha}}, highest point, {{convert|37|m}} is the largest of the group. There are several streams and ponds, the largest of which is Enderby Pond, {{convert|7|ha}}, an important waterfowl site. Lively is rat-free but with a century and a half of grazing little tussoc remains and there are many large patches of eroded ground <ref name="falklandsconservation">[http://www.falklandsconservation.com/wildlife/birds/IBAs/iba_lively.pdf PART II: Falkland Islands Important Bird Areas - Lively Island Group]</ref>.


===Important Bird Area===
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==External links==
The Lively Island group has been identified by [[BirdLife International]] as an [[Important Bird Area]]. Birds for which the site is of conservation significance include [[Falkland steamer duck]]s, [[Ruddy-headed goose|ruddy-headed geese]], [[gentoo penguin]]s (650 breeding pairs), [[Magellanic penguin]]s, [[southern giant petrel]]s (40 pairs), [[white-bridled finch]]es, [[blackish cinclodes]] and [[Cobb's wren]]s.<ref name=bli>{{cite web |url= https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lively-island-group-iba-falkland-islands-(malvinas) |title= Lively Island Group|access-date=2012-10-13 |work= Important Bird Areas factsheet |publisher= BirdLife International |year= 2012}}</ref>
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* [http://www.oceandots.com/atlantic/falklands/lively.php Satellite photo of Lively Island]


==References==
==References==
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* Stonehouse, B (ed.) ''Encyclopedia of Antarctica and the Southern Oceans'' (2002, ISBN 0 471 9866 58)
* Stonehouse, B (ed.) ''Encyclopedia of Antarctica and the Southern Oceans'' (2002, {{ISBN|0-471-98665-8}})
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* [https://www.instagram.com/lively.island/ Instagram page of Lively Island] - includes information and pictures about farming on Lively's and wildlife
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Latest revision as of 19:32, 14 November 2024

Lively Island
Isla Bougainville
Island
Lively Island is located in Falkland Islands
Lively Island
Lively Island
Lively Island shown within the Falkland Islands
Coordinates: 52°01′46″S 58°28′01″W / 52.02944°S 58.46694°W / -52.02944; -58.46694
CountryFalkland Islands
Island groupLively Island Group
Area
 • Total
55.85 km2 (21.56 sq mi)
Highest elevation
37 m (121 ft)
Time zoneUTC−3 (FKST)
If shown, area and population ranks are for all islands and all inhabited islands in the Falklands respectively.

Lively Island (Spanish: Isla Bougainville) is the largest of the Lively Island Group of the Falkland Islands, The island group lies east of East Falkland. Lively Island is the largest rat-free island in the Falklands, hence its importance to birdlife. The island is owned by Steven and Chris Poole who also run a sheep farm on the island.

History

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The Spanish name, "Isla Bougainville" (like Port Louis) is named after the French navigator Louis de Bougainville who established the first settlement in the archipelago in the 1760s.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries the island was owned by George Cobb. It was sold after World War I to pay taxes.

In the Falklands War the Battle of Seal Cove took place near Lively Island. Seal Cove is a bay in East Falkland directly to the west of the island.

Description

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Lively Island has an area of 5,585 hectares (13,800 acres). Its highest point is 37 metres (121 ft). There are several streams and ponds, the largest of which is Enderby Pond, 7 hectares (17 acres), an important waterfowl site. Lively is rat-free but with a century and a half of grazing little tussac grass remains and there are many large patches of eroded ground. Habitat restoration work has been started by the current owners by planting tussac and sandgrass on eroded areas. [1]

Lively Island is surrounded by other, smaller islands and islets in the Lively Island group. Some of these Islets are linked to Lively Island by sandbars.[1] North East Island which is just 350 metres (380 yd)[1] off the coast of Lively, was the site of a rat eradication programme in 2003. (The rest of the Lively islands are rat free.)

Important Bird Area

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The Lively Island group has been identified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area. Birds for which the site is of conservation significance include Falkland steamer ducks, ruddy-headed geese, gentoo penguins (650 breeding pairs), Magellanic penguins, southern giant petrels (40 pairs), white-bridled finches, blackish cinclodes and Cobb's wrens.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Lively Island Group". Important Bird Areas factsheet. BirdLife International. 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  • Stonehouse, B (ed.) Encyclopedia of Antarctica and the Southern Oceans (2002, ISBN 0-471-98665-8)
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