Rising to the challenge of sustaining coral reef resilience
Phase-shifts from one persistent assemblage of species to another have become
increasingly commonplace on coral reefs and in many other ecosystems due to escalating …
increasingly commonplace on coral reefs and in many other ecosystems due to escalating …
Managing resilience to reverse phase shifts in coral reefs
Both coral‐dominated and degraded reef ecosystems can be resistant to change. Typically,
research and management have focused on maintaining coral dominance and avoiding …
research and management have focused on maintaining coral dominance and avoiding …
Capacity shortfalls hinder the performance of marine protected areas globally
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are increasingly being used globally to conserve marine
resources. However, whether many MPAs are being effectively and equitably managed, and …
resources. However, whether many MPAs are being effectively and equitably managed, and …
Gravity of human impacts mediates coral reef conservation gains
Coral reefs provide ecosystem goods and services for millions of people in the tropics, but
reef conditions are declining worldwide. Effective solutions to the crisis facing coral reefs …
reef conditions are declining worldwide. Effective solutions to the crisis facing coral reefs …
[CYTOWANIE][C] Resilience Practice: Building Capacity to Absorb Disturbance and Maintain Function
B Walker - 2012 - books.google.com
In 2006, Resilience Thinking addressed an essential question: As the natural systems that
sustain us are subjected to shock after shock, how much can they take and still deliver the …
sustain us are subjected to shock after shock, how much can they take and still deliver the …
Leadership, social capital and incentives promote successful fisheries
One billion people depend on seafood as their primary source of protein and 25% of the
world's total animal protein comes from fisheries. Yet a third of fish stocks worldwide are …
world's total animal protein comes from fisheries. Yet a third of fish stocks worldwide are …
Well-being outcomes of marine protected areas
Marine protected areas are advocated as a key strategy for simultaneously protecting
marine biodiversity and supporting coastal livelihoods, but their implementation can be …
marine biodiversity and supporting coastal livelihoods, but their implementation can be …
Five key attributes can increase marine protected areas performance for small-scale fisheries management
Marine protected areas (MPAs) have largely proven to be effective tools for conserving
marine ecosystem, while socio-economic benefits generated by MPAs to fisheries are still …
marine ecosystem, while socio-economic benefits generated by MPAs to fisheries are still …
Comanagement of coral reef social-ecological systems
JE Cinner, TR McClanahan… - Proceedings of the …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
In an effort to deliver better outcomes for people and the ecosystems they depend on, many
governments and civil society groups are engaging natural resource users in collaborative …
governments and civil society groups are engaging natural resource users in collaborative …
Coral reef recovery dynamics in a changing world
Coral reef ecosystems are degrading through multiple disturbances that are becoming more
frequent and severe. The complexities of this degradation have been studied in detail, but …
frequent and severe. The complexities of this degradation have been studied in detail, but …