A Reef manager's guide to coral bleaching /

Explores emerging monitoring strategies and presents adaptive management techniques to aniticipate and mitigate coral bleaching, with emphasis upon identification and promotion of resilience in coral reef ecosystems. Includes coverage of strategic use of marine protected areas.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Marshall, Paul
Corporate Authors:	Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, IUCN--The World Conservation Union
Other Authors:	Schuttenberg, Heidi, West, Jordan
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Townsville, Australia : Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, [2006]
Subjects:	Corals > Mortality > Prevention > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Corals > Monitoring > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Coral reefs and islands > Monitoring > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Coral reef ecology > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Coral reef conservation > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Marine ecosystem management > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Marine parks and reserves > Management > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Marine biodiversity conservation > Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Description
Summary:	Explores emerging monitoring strategies and presents adaptive management techniques to aniticipate and mitigate coral bleaching, with emphasis upon identification and promotion of resilience in coral reef ecosystems. Includes coverage of strategic use of marine protected areas.
Item Description:	"This publication has been made possible in part by funding from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the IUCN-The World Conservation Union."
Physical Description:	x, 163 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and glossary.