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Description:
Author(s):
Kushner, Benjamin, author.
Title:
Coastal capital, Jamaica : coral reefs, beach erosion and impacts to tourism in Jamaica / Benjamin Kushner, Peter Edwards, Lauretta Burke, and Emily Cooper.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (56 pages) : PDF file, color illustrations, color maps ; 2.1 MB
Series Statement:
Working paper / World Resources Institute
General Note:
"June 2011."
System Details Note:
System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Abstract:
"Coral reefs provide a diverse array of goods and services to the people and economy of Jamaica. They buffer coastlines from storms; slow erosion; provide habitat for commercial, artisanal, and sport fisheries; attract local and international tourists to the coast; and are a source of cultural and spiritual significance to many people. However, their value is often not reflected in policy and development decisions. A lack of information and knowledge of the extent and value of the benefits provided by reefs hinders effective decision-making in support of reef conservation and contributes to the continued degradation of Jamaica's reefs from widespread overfishing, coastal development, and pollution. Jamaica's white coralline beaches represent an important draw and the primary focus of most international tourists, and thus provide a critically important contribution to Jamaica's economy. To help illuminate the importance of reefs, this study assesses the economic value of the contribution of reefs to erosion control and the economic benefits derived from beach tourism. The Coastal Capital: Jamaica project also examines two other "ecosystem services" that coral reefs provide to Jamaica: coral reef-associated fisheries, and the role of coral reefs in reducing coastal flooding during storms"--Executive summary.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 35-37).
Funding-Note:
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
Topical Term:
Coastal zone management Jamaica.
Coral reef conservation Economic aspects Jamaica.
Beach erosion Jamaica.
Coral declines Jamaica.
Coral reefs and islands Economic aspects Jamaica.
Coral reefs and islands Recreational use Jamaica.
Tourism Environmental aspects Jamaica.
Personal Name:
Edwards, Peter E. T. (Peter Eric Thor), author.
Burke, Lauretta Marie author.
Cooper, Emily, author.
Corporate Name:
World Resources Institute sponsor, publisher.
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, sponsor.
Electronic Access:
Access Information:
| Library | Location | Call Number | Type | Copies |
| INTERNET | INTERNET | GC1018 .K87 2011 (Online) | E-BOOK | 1
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