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Book Developing Social and Economic Indicators for Monitoring the U S  Coral Reef Jurisdictions

Download or read book Developing Social and Economic Indicators for Monitoring the U S Coral Reef Jurisdictions written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "To support the development of indicators, methods and measures for the National Coral Reef Monitoring Plan , the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program sponsored a workshop for scientists to review the socioeconomic plan, validate and refine the indicators and develop secondary data measures . Held at the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science Hollings Marine Laboratory June 13 - 15, 2012, the workshop produced outputs that will be used along with the previously developed plan and survey questions in monitoring seven inhabited U.S. Coral Reef jurisdictions . The group prioritized thirteen indicators and provided valuable details on measurement and methods. This workshop provided an opportunity for expanded review of the National Coral Reef Monitoring Plan social science indicators and monitoring plan to ensure optimal design of this important program. Many of the participants are interested in continuing to advise the socioeconomic monitoring team as National Coral Reef Monitoring Plan implementation begins in FY 13, leading to the national status and trends report card"--Page 1.

Book Ethnobiology of Corals and Coral Reefs

Download or read book Ethnobiology of Corals and Coral Reefs written by Nemer Narchi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-12-24 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the ethnobiology of corals by examining the various ways in which humans, past and present, have exploited and taken care of coral and coralline habitats. This book will bring the educated general audience closer to corals by exploring the various circumstances of human-coral coexistence by providing scientifically sound and jargon-free perspectives and experiences from across the globe. Corals are a vital part of the marine environment since they promote and sustain marine and global biodiversity while providing numerous other environmental and cultural services. Countless valuable coral conservation efforts are published in academic and general audience venues on a daily basis. However relevant, few of these reports show a direct, deeper understanding of the intimate relationship between people and corals throughout the world’s societies. Ethnobiology of Corals and Coral Reefs establishes an intimate bond between the audience and the wonder of corals and their importance to humankind.

Book Developing Recent Mortality as an Ecosystem Indicator to Enhance Coral Monitoring

Download or read book Developing Recent Mortality as an Ecosystem Indicator to Enhance Coral Monitoring written by Nathan Formel and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study developed percent recent mortality to be used as a community-wide indicator of coral reef stress response. Ecosystem indicators are tools used to simplify the monitoring of processes on coral reefs, such as stress response, as well as simplify the communication of these results to the public. Percent recent mortality is a metric used in some of southeast Florida's long-term reef monitoring projects and shows great promise as an ecological indicator of coral stress response and, inversely, coral health. To develop percent recent mortality for use as an ecological indicator on south Florida reefs, the metric was evaluated using a set of 11 criteria designed by the Marine and Estuarine Goal Setting for South Florida (MARES) project. Having fulfilled the criteria, survey data from the past 10 years were used to determine minimally impaired reference baselines and stress response benchmarks. Percent recent mortality was designed as a stoplight indicator to improve both utility and communication of the indicator. As an ecological indicator, percent recent mortality has the advantage of simplicity as a measurement of stress experienced in a complex ecosystem. There is more work that can be done to develop this indicator for a wider usage at finer and more accurate scales as an indicator of coral stress response. As percent recent mortality is further utilized as an ecological indicator the data collected will assist its continued improvement and refinement.

Book Coral Bleaching

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  • Author : Madeleine J. H. van Oppen
  • Publisher : Springer
  • Release : 2018-07-05
  • ISBN : 3319753932
  • Pages : 357 pages

Download or read book Coral Bleaching written by Madeleine J. H. van Oppen and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-07-05 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most serious consequences of global climate change for coral reefs is the increased frequency and severity of mass coral bleaching events and, since the first edition of this volume was published in 2009, there have been additional mass coral bleaching events. This book provides comprehensive information on the causes and consequences of coral bleaching for coral reef ecosystems, from the genes and microbes involved in the bleaching response, to individual coral colonies and whole reef systems. It presents detailed analyses of how coral bleaching can be detected and quantified and reviews future scenarios based on modeling efforts and the potential mechanisms of acclimatisation and adaptation. It also briefly discusses emerging research areas that focus on the development of innovative interventions aiming to increase coral climate resilience and restore reefs.

Book Commerce  Justice  Science  and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2014

Download or read book Commerce Justice Science and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2014 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 1588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2004  Justification of the budget estimates  U S  Geological Service

Download or read book Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2004 Justification of the budget estimates U S Geological Service written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of the Interior and Related Agencies and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 2166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Integrated Coastal Zone Management of Coral Reefs

Download or read book Integrated Coastal Zone Management of Coral Reefs written by Kent Gustavson and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2000 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The applied research indicates that, to improve awareness, park education programs should be targeted specifically to the user groups primarily through outreach programs. Further, the Park's management programs should be highlighted, particularly the beneficial, tangible products and services (benefits) the Park provides to each user group... The closer the tie between reef conditions and business earnings, the greater the users' support for reef conservation." Coral reefs are sometimes referred to as "canaries of the sea" because of their early warning ability to show near-shore oceanic stress. Because of their biological diversity, they are also called "rainforests of the sea." Coral reefs are vital to the well being of millions of people. Coral reef managers and government officials trying to save their valuable national resources have turned to research on coral reefs for help. The research presented in this publication merits a great deal of notice because the output is useful for decision support and training tools in integrated coastal zone management (ICZM). The work on cost-effectiveness analysis has developed integrated economic and ecological models, relying extensively on fuzzy logic procedures to model impacts and effects of interventions within the reef environment. By contrast, the marine system valuation work provides economic valuations of coral reefs, demonstrating the use of different modeling methods and treating key policy issues within this context. This publication will interest coastal zone experts and managers worldwide

Book Fishery Management Plan for Coral Reef Ecosystems of the Western Pacific Region

Download or read book Fishery Management Plan for Coral Reef Ecosystems of the Western Pacific Region written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Reefs at Risk Revisited

Download or read book Reefs at Risk Revisited written by Lauretta Marie Burke and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Reefs at Risk in the Caribbean

Download or read book Reefs at Risk in the Caribbean written by Lauretta Marie Burke and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many coastal communities in Latin America and the Caribbean depend on the resources provided by reefs for their livelihoods. The Reefs at Risk in the Caribbean project is a response to an information need. The primary goal is to raise awareness and improve management by improving the knowledge base on the status of and threats to coral reefs.

Book Commerce  Justice  Science  and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2016  Statements of interested individuals and organizations

Download or read book Commerce Justice Science and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2016 Statements of interested individuals and organizations written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 1416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A Reef Manager s Guide to Coral Bleaching

Download or read book A Reef Manager s Guide to Coral Bleaching written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores emerging monitoring strategies and presents adaptive management techniques to anticipate and mitigate coral bleaching, with emphasis upon identification and promotion of resilience in coral reef ecosystems. Includes coverage of strategic use of marine protected areas.

Book Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts

Download or read book Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 1068 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: