Reefs at Risk Revisited in the Coral Triangle

Water

Lauretta Burke ; Katie Reytar ; Mark Spalding ; Allison Perry

World Resources Institute

关键词: climate change;    coral reefs;    economic valuation;    ecosystem services;    fisheries;    natural resources;    water;   

ISBN  :  978-1-56973-791-0

学科分类：环境科学（综合）

美国|英语

来源: World Resources Institute Publication

【 摘 要 】

This report is a map-based analysis of threats to coral reefs around the world, with particular focus on the countries of the Coral Triangle—Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste. It examines present pressures on coral reefs, including overfishing and destructive fishing, coastal development, and pollution from land and sea, as well as projected threats from climate-related ocean warming and acidification. It also studies the social and economic vulnerability of countries to reef loss and examines existing management efforts.