Marine Research and Conservation in the Coral Triangle: The Wakatobi National Park

by Clifton, Julian; Unsworth, Richard K. F.; Smith, David J.

• ISBN13: 9781616684730
• ISBN10: 1616684739
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-07-01
• Publisher: Nova Science Pub Inc

Summary

The Coral Triangle in south-east Asia contains over three quarters of the total number of known coral species and more than half of the world's coral reefs, whilst providing resources to support the livelihoods of around 120 million people. The Wakatobi National Park is centrally located within this region, encompassing 13,000km2 and including a diversity of reefs, seagrass and mangrove habitats whilst also being home to around 100,000 people. The sustainable use of resources within the Wakatobi is therefore of significance with regard to both global marine conservation issues and the well-being of the resident population. Drawing upon contributions from experts in the natural and social sciences, this book offers the first detailed insight into the status of the marine environment in the Wakatobi.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction

Coral reefs of the Wakatobi: abundance & biodiversity

Coral reefs of the Wakatobi: processes of reef growth & loss

Seagrass meadows of the Wakatobi National Park

Mangrove forests of the Wakatobi National Park

The ecology of sponges in the Wakatobi National Park

Extreme physiology of intertidal fishes of the Wakatobi

Marine habitat connectivity in the Wakatobi National Park

Bird populations of the Wakatobi

Marine resource dependence & natural resource use patterns in the Wakatobi

Nearshore fisheries of the Wakatobi

Achieving congruence between conservation & community: the Bajau ethnic group & marine management within the Wakatobi & south-east Asia

Marine & coastal resource knowledge in the Wakatobi

Marine protected area networks in the Coral Triangle: implications for conservation & communities

Future directions for marine conservation in the Coral Triangle

Index

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