Author : Lauretta Marie Burke
Release : 2012
Genre : Climatic changes
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 910/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Reefs at Risk Revisited in the Coral Triangle by : Lauretta Marie Burke
Download or read book Reefs at Risk Revisited in the Coral Triangle written by Lauretta Marie Burke. This book was released on 2012. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report is a map-based analysis of threats to coral reefs around the world, with particular focus on the countries of the Coral Triangle0́4Indonesia, 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.