Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Books and Book Chapters
Coral Reef Restoration with Case Studies from Florida
Book Title
Coral Reef Conservation
Document Type
Book Chapter
ISBN
9780521671453
Publication Date
8-28-2006
Editors
Isabelle M. Cote, John D. Reynolds
Description
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, first published in 2006, summarises the 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.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
City
Cambridge
Disciplines
Marine Biology | Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
NSUWorks Citation
Jaap, Walter C.; J. Harold Hudson; Richard E. Dodge; David S. Gilliam; and Richard Shaul. (2006). Coral Reef Restoration with Case Studies from Florida. In Isabelle M. Cote, John D. Reynolds (Eds.), Coral Reef Conservation .
Additional Information
Chapter 16, pages 478-514