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| Schleyer, M.; Obura, D.; Motta, H.; Rodrigues, M.J.. |
| The 1997-1998 El Niño southern oscillation caused elevated sea temperatures that resulted in global coral bleaching. Coral reefs constitute an important biological resource in terms of their complex biodiversity and are the basis for tropical fisheries and marine ecotourism. They represent one of Mozambique’s main coastal assets, and coastal communities and the growing tourism industry rely mainly on reef-based resources. Today, about 6.6 million people live within Mozambique’s 48 coastal administrative districts. This represents 42% of the current population (15.7 million), which is expected to grow at 3% p.a. (INE, 1998). In 1994, the population density in coastal districts was 28 persons/km2. In 1996, much higher densities were recorded in the coastal... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Coral reefs; El Nino phenomena. |
| Ano: 1999 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/489 |
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| Schleyer, M.. |
| Increasing numbers of crown-of-thorns starfish (COTs) Acanthaster planci are being found in the Indo-Pacific region (Engelhard 1996, Lassig and Engelhard 1994, Stump 1996). However, there appears to be a gap in the information presented by Lassig and Engelhard (1996) for the Western Indian Ocean (WIO). The Oceanographic Research Institute (ORI) in Durban has been involved in coral reef research in a number of areas in the WIO during this decade and has encountered COTs outbreaks since September 1994. The following brief account summarizes these observations. |
| Tipo: Journal Contribution |
Palavras-chave: Fish species. |
| Ano: 1998 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/632 |
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| Schleyer, M.. |
| A coastal biodiversity survey was undertaken on the northern Somali coast to establish the status of the marine resources in the region, threats to the biodiversity and appropriate measures for the sustainable use and conservation of the resources. It formed part of the IUCN Somali Natural Resources Management Programme, funded by the EC, which aims to improve the socio-economic well-being of the Somali people by enhancing the ecological sustainability of their natural resource use. Fieldwork was carried out in collaboration with Cooperazione Internationale (COOPI).... |
| Tipo: Working Paper |
Palavras-chave: Biodiversity. |
| Ano: 1999 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/918 |
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| Motta, H.; Rodrigues, M.J.; Schleyer, M.. |
| Mozambique possesses the third longest coastline along the Western Indian Ocean, extending 2700 km, much of which adjoins areas of coral reefs. The northernmost section of the coast extends for 770 km from the Rovuma River in the north (10º 20’ S) to Pebane in the south (17º 20’ S). In this section coral reefs constitute an almost continuous fringing reef on the eastern shores of the islands and the more exposed sections of the mainland coast. The central section of the coast between Pebane (17º 20’ S) and Bazaruto Island (21º 10’ S), a distance of about 950 km, is classified as a swamp coast. Twenty-four rivers discharge into the Indian Ocean along this section, each with an estuary supporting well established mangrove stands. The coastal waters are... |
| Tipo: Preprint |
Palavras-chave: Coral reefs. |
| Ano: 2000 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/471 |
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| Schleyer, M.; Obura, D.; Rodrigues, M.J.. |
| The 1997-1998 El Nino southern oscillation (ENSO) caused elevated sea temperatures that resulted in global coral bleaching. Coral reefs constitute an important biological resource in terms of their complex biodiversity and are the basis for tropical reef fisheries and marine ecotourism. They represent one of Mozambique's main coastal assets and its coastal communities and growing tourism industry rely mainly on reef-based resources. Mozambican artisanal fisheries are largely centred on reefs and are responsible for about 70% of the total catch, highlighting their importance. Most tourism similarly occurs along the coast where the best infrastructure is established, especially near the coral reefs of Pemba, Mozambique Island, the Bazaruto Archipelago,... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Coral reefs; El Nino phenomena; Tourism. |
| Ano: 1999 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/888 |
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