Garapan Watershed Conservation Action Plan

Mattos, Kaitlin

United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,

Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.)

Nature Conservancy (U.S.)

Northern Mariana Islands, Division of Environmental Quality

United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,

Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.)

Nature Conservancy (U.S.)

Northern Mariana Islands, Division of Environmental Quality

2013

The Garapan Conservation Action Plan (CAP) is a cooperative effort between regional, federal and local partners with mandates or missions to improve, protect, enhance and conserve the many natural, cultural, social and economic resources within the Garapan area of Saipan. In the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), increased development in coastal and inland areas and increased use of our terrestrial and marine natural resources has exacerbated threats facing our environment. Trends observed by long-time residents include an increase in impermeable surfaces, the localized depletion of fish stocks, increased contamination of beaches and near shore waters, and destruction of coral reefs. These effects are magnified within the Garapan area, which serves as Saipan's center of population, commerce, economic development and tourism, as well as a gathering place for the community"--Introduction.

Coastal zone management

Coral reef conservation

Coral reef management

Marine resources conservation

Watershed management

Northern Mariana Islands

Garapan (Northern Mariana Islands)

CoRIS (Coral Reef Information System)

Professional Paper

The Garapan Conservation Action Plan (CAP) is a cooperative effort between regional, federal and local partners with mandates or missions to improve, protect, enhance and conserve the many natural, cultural, social and economic resources within the Garapan area of Saipan. In the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), increased development in coastal and inland areas and increased use of our terrestrial and marine natural resources has exacerbated threats facing our environment. Trends observed by long-time residents include an increase in impermeable surfaces, the localized depletion of fish stocks, increased contamination of beaches and near shore waters, and destruction of coral reefs. These effects are magnified within the Garapan area, which serves as Saipan's center of population, commerce, economic development and tourism, as well as a gathering place for the community"--Introduction.

2013

CoRIS (Coral Reef Information System)

Library

CRCP Project ID ; ID

Public Domain

1858

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