Nukutipipi Atoll FP (Repost)
Nukutipipi Atoll - Landsat Image S-07-20_2000
Nukutipipi Atoll - Marplot Map
Nukutipipi - is wooded on its E side; there is no entrance to the lagoon.
(SD Pub-126)
Atoll Research Bulletin (ARB) 357 consists of an extensive discussion of this atoll based on observations during a 1988 visit by the Salvats. In the section entitled "A Brief Description of the Atoll" (pg-9) they note the following: "Nukutipipi is half moon shaped and oriented west-north-west and east-south-east, with its long axis of 3.5 km and small axis of approximatly 2 km. Two little islets (motu) of different length constitute the north and curved rim of the atoll : the north-west motu is 673-m long and the north motu is 2,745 m long. They are separated by a narrow channel (hoa) communicating ocean and lagoon waters, which is maximally 150 m wide and 1 m deep."
"The south rim of the atoll is a submerged reef where ocean water enters the lagoon, which is 1.500 m wide and no more than 2 m deep. The lagoon consist of a shallow platform, 0 to 2 metres deep, well developed on the south submerged rim, surrounding a deeper part (about 100 hectares, 17 m maximum depth). No patch reef rises up from the lagoon floor to the surface. When trade winds blow from the south or from the east, ocean waves break on the algal crest of the south rim and die towards the lagoon ; lagoon waters exit to the ocean via the hoa. Figure 4 shows a map of the atoll and two sections along the longitudinal and transversal axis. The tidal range is between 20 and 40 cm according to neap or spring tides but meteorological and oceanographical conditions have more effect on the lagoonal water level than the tide. Salinity in the region is 36%0 throughout the year and sea surface temperature between 23 and 27'5 C."
This ARB contains a wealth of information relevant to this Atoll. The pictures are poorly copied, but they do show alittle about the look of the motus. The reader will not be disappointed to spend a few minutes studying this FREE on-line resource.
Enjoy!
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I spent two years on this atoll (84-85) just before the hurricanes. We were six men the first year, working hard to plant thousands trees and building houses. we were two men the second year working on black pearls. I will be interressed by any informations you could get about this island. Sory for my bad english.
sincerly yours
Eugène
Posted by
michel.guillou@wanadoo.fr |
10/14/2006 09:36:00 AM
Oops! It was not before but after the huricanes. sorry.
Posted by
michel Guillou |
10/14/2006 09:39:00 AM