Palau -- Coral Reef Protection

Palau -- Coral Reef Protection

A case study of the impact of climate change on coral reef ecosystems focuses on the island nation of Palau where warming events have already destroyed over one-third of the coral reef ecosystem which provides a vital food supply for over a billion people as well as revenue from tourism. The people...

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Published in:Forced migration review no. 31; pp. 52 - 53
Main Author: Cameron-Glickenhaus, Jesse
Format: Magazine Article
Language:Arabic
English
Published: University of Oxford 01-10-2008
Subjects:
asylum
Climate Change
coral reef
displacement
Environmental Policy
Environmental Protection
Fishing
Food
food security
forced migration
Islands
refugee
Revenue
Tourism
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Summary:A case study of the impact of climate change on coral reef ecosystems focuses on the island nation of Palau where warming events have already destroyed over one-third of the coral reef ecosystem which provides a vital food supply for over a billion people as well as revenue from tourism. The people of Palau are attempting to protect their reefs with sustainable fishing practices, responsible tourism/diving, scientific research into reef growth/recovery, & a campaign to raise international awareness about climate change threats to coral reef ecosystems. Adapted from the source document.
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ISSN:1460-9819