Conceptualizing and contextualizing “large‐scale” and “scaling‐up” ecological restoration
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
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Marine Protected Areas: Country Case Studies on Policy, Governance and Institutional Issues [PDF]
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
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
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Critical knowledge gaps in the conservation and restoration of cold‐water corals
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
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STREAM Journal, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp 1-18. January-March 2004 [PDF]
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
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.
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Enhancing coral restoration in the Philippines through governance and policy integration
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
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Annotated bibliography on socio-economic and ecological impacts of marine protected areas in Pacific Island countries [PDF]
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
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
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