Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
Papua New Guinea National Fisheries Authority (NFA) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
Publication Year:
2007
Publication Place
Papua New Guinea
Physical Description:
130 p.
Call Number
[EL]
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
35686
Legacy PEIN ID:
75689
General Notes
Available online
Available online
Subject Heading(s)
Marine resources - Training manual
Protected areas - Oceania
Protected areas - Management
Marine resource
Marine resource management
Marine resources - Pacific - Oceania
Protected areas
Abstract
In the tropics, coral reefs are a conspicuous and important component in the livelihoods of many coastal communities. Coral reefs are amongst the most productive and diverse habitats in tropical oceans. The diversity of organisms on coral reefs is the highest per unit area of any known habitat. Coral reefs also act as barriers against the destructive power of oceanic waves, providing sheltered environments for the development of seagrass beds and mangrove systems. These same barriers also protect the coastline from erosion that could destroy property and houses in coastal villages. Older reef structures may also form the foundations on which communities build their houses. More importantly, from a human perspective, coral reefs have long provided a source of sustenance, livelihood and set of cultural values for many coastal communities.
Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
Papua New Guinea National Fisheries Authority (NFA) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
Publication Year:
2007
Publication Place
Papua New Guinea
Physical Description:
130 p.
Call Number
[EL]
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
35686
Legacy PEIN ID:
75689
General Notes
Available online
Record Created: 21-Apr-2009
Record Modified: 15-Dec-2020