Coral reefs are the 'rain forests' of the ocean, containing the highest diversity of marine organisms and facing the greatest threats from humans. As shallow-water coastal habitats, they support a wide range of economically and culturally important activities, from fishing to tourism. Their accessibility makes reefs vulnerable to local threats that include over-fishing, pollution and physical damage. Reefs also face global problems, such as climate change, which may be responsible for recent widespread coral mortality and increased frequency of hurricane damage. This book summarises the current state of knowledge about the status of reefs, the problems they face, and potential solutions. The topics considered range from concerns about extinction of coral reef species to economic and social issues affecting the well-being of people who depend on reefs. The result is a multi-disciplinary perspective on problems and solutions to the coral reef crisis.
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'Coral Reef Conservation provides an up to date review of the progress made in this field with contributions by leading scientists and specialists. ... The author is to be congratulated for bringing to our attention the very important contributions made by individuals working within the confines of a huge and important continent ... I would strongly recommend this book to 'all' biologists to rectify any imbalance that may have occurred in their scientific education to date. ... this new volume on coral reef conservation is a highly useful reference for students, researchers and advocates of conservation. The editors have managed to include a wide array of subjects and authors with good reviews of relevant research and many suggestions for further work.' Biologist
' ... this current and well-illustrated volume will be a very welcome addition to the library of anyone who is concerned about any aspect of marine conservation.' Reef Encounter
' ... this current and well-illustrated volume will be a very welcome addition to the library of anyone who is concerned about any aspect of marine conservation.' Reef Encounter
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Coral reefs are havens of biodiversity in the oceans, vulnerable both to local threats that include over-fishing, pollution and physical damage, and to global problems, such as climate change. This book summarises our current state of knowledge about the status of reefs, the problems they face, and potential solutions.
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Just wish there was a little more on rehabilitation of tropical reefs and less on temperate systems - would make it even more useful and interesting for me.
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While the history of active coral reef research stretches back over 100 years, the concern for the declining status of coral reefs is relatively recent, probably less than 25 years. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
International Coral Reef Symposium, Indian Ocean, Australian Institute of Marine Science, South Sinai, Great Barrier Reef, Marine Ecology Progress Series, Marine Biology, New York, Discovery Bay, Hong Kong, Marine Pollution Bulletin, Bulletin of Marine Science, Cambridge University Press, Virgin Islands, Zoological Society of London, Arabian Gulf, New Zealand, Biological Conservation, Ecological Applications, World Bank, Environmental Impact Statement, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Apo Island, Environmental Conservation New!
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While the history of active coral reef research stretches back over 100 years, the concern for the declining status of coral reefs is relatively recent, probably less than 25 years. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
International Coral Reef Symposium, Indian Ocean, Australian Institute of Marine Science, South Sinai, Great Barrier Reef, Marine Ecology Progress Series, Marine Biology, New York, Discovery Bay, Hong Kong, Marine Pollution Bulletin, Bulletin of Marine Science, Cambridge University Press, Virgin Islands, Zoological Society of London, Arabian Gulf, New Zealand, Biological Conservation, Ecological Applications, World Bank, Environmental Impact Statement, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Apo Island, Environmental Conservation New!
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