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Description:
Title:
Impacts of climate change on World Heritage coral reefs : a first global scientific assessment
Author(s):
Heron, Scott Fraser
Eakin, C. M. (Carlon Mark)
Douvere, Fanny
Anderson, Kristen L., 1959-
Day, Jon C.
Geiger, Erick
Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove
Van Hooidonk, Ruven
Hughes, Terry
Marshall, Paul, 1969-
Obura, David O.
United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.)
World Heritage Centre
Corporate Name:
United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.)
World Heritage Centre
Dates of Publication:
2017
Abstract:
Since 1972, the UNESCO World Heritage Convention has united the world around a shared responsibility to protect natural and cultural places of Outstanding Universal Value (OUV). The World Heritage List includes 29 natural, marine properties that contain coral reef systemsa . Stretching around the planet, these globally significant reefs include icons such as the Phoenix Islands Protected Area (Kiribati), the Great Barrier Reef (Australia), Papahānaumokuākea (USA), Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System (Belize) and Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (Philippines). They are recognized for their unique and global importance and for being part of the common heritage of humanity"--Page 1.
Keywords:
Climatic factors
Coral bleaching
Coral reef conservation
Coral reefs and islands
Environmental aspects
Environmental impact analysis
Local Corporate Name:
CoRIS (Coral Reef Information System)
Type of Resource:
Professional Paper
Note:
Since 1972, the UNESCO World Heritage Convention has united the world around a shared responsibility to protect natural and cultural places of Outstanding Universal Value (OUV). The World Heritage List includes 29 natural, marine properties that contain coral reef systemsa . Stretching around the planet, these globally significant reefs include icons such as the Phoenix Islands Protected Area (Kiribati), the Great Barrier Reef (Australia), Papahānaumokuākea (USA), Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System (Belize) and Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (Philippines). They are recognized for their unique and global importance and for being part of the common heritage of humanity"--Page 1.
2017
CoRIS (Coral Reef Information System)
Library
Public Domain
1858
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