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Conceptualizing and contextualizing “large‐scale” and “scaling‐up” ecological restoration

open access: yesRestoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Current restoration efforts are lagging behind the extent and pace of environmental degradation. This emphasizes the need and urgency to scale up ecological restoration. This study sought to understand the context of “large‐scale” and “scaling‐up” ecological restoration, that is, what it means, entails, where, and how it is implemented by ...
Duduzile K. Ngwenya   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Marine Protected Areas: Country Case Studies on Policy, Governance and Institutional Issues [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
This document presents case studies of the policy, governance and institutional issues of marine protected areas (MPAs) in South America (Northeastern)-Brazil; India, Palau and Senegal.
Christophe Breuil   +5 more
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Coral reef organisms as bioregion indicators off Halmahera, Moluccas, Indonesia

open access: yesAquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 2014
Abstract In the planning of marine protected areas for the conservation of coral reef systems, it is important to be able to distinguish between certain bioregions, i.e. regions with distinct species assemblages. This was done off western Halmahera (Moluccas, Indonesia), where three such bioregions were distinguished based on species inventories of 41
Adriaan Gittenberger   +6 more
openaire   +1 more source

Critical knowledge gaps in the conservation and restoration of cold‐water corals

open access: yesRestoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Critical knowledge gaps hamper effective conservation of threatened cold‐water coral (CWC) ecosystems, facing cumulative anthropogenic and climate pressures. This review provides a strategic roadmap for urgent, informed intervention.
Qian Liu   +33 more
wiley   +1 more source

STREAM Journal, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp 1-18. January-March 2004 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
CONTENTS: Creating understanding and ownership of collaborative research results through ‘learning by doing,’ by Robert Arthur and Caroline Garaway. Fish culture, farming, markets and promotion: an integrated, sustainable approach to aquaculture and ...

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Organic carbon cycling in a Caribbean coral reef

open access: yes, 2023
Coral reefs are known for their high biodiversity and productivity, but how are these productive ecosystems sustained in nutrient-poor tropical seas? This thesis investigates the organic carbon flows in a Caribbean coral reef community, shedding light on hidden biomass and the species responsible for fueling coral growth.
openaire   +2 more sources

Enhancing coral restoration in the Philippines through governance and policy integration

open access: yesRestoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Coral restoration is an increasingly used tool to support marine conservation and management, yet its effectiveness is influenced by its integration with coastal policy and governance landscapes. In the Philippines, the rapid expansion of coral restoration projects in recent decades highlighted significant governance challenges, from
Vera Horigue   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Annotated bibliography on socio-economic and ecological impacts of marine protected areas in Pacific Island countries [PDF]

open access: yes
This bibliography highlights impacts on fisheries and livelihoods attributed to coral reef marine protected areas in Pacific Island countries and territories.
Cohen, P., Govan, H., Valemei, A.D.
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The source‐to‐sea nexus between water and ocean law: An international and EU perspective

open access: yesReview of European, Comparative &International Environmental Law, EarlyView.
Abstract The source‐to‐sea (S2S) approach provides a systemic framework for analysing the governance of naturally interconnected freshwater and marine ecosystems. This paper examines the extent to which the S2S approach is reflected in key international and EU water and ocean law instruments, as well as the legal and governance implications of said ...
César Soares de Oliveira   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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