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| Koonjul, M.; Meunier, S.; Moyne-Picard, M.; Bigot, L.; Tara, L.; Jean, M.; Bijoux, J.; Ahamada, S.. |
| The coral reefs of the Indian Ocean are characterized by a high degree of endemic organisms and biodiversity. Over and above their global importance, they are revenue sources for the coastal and insular populations, and play an important role in coastal protection, in an area that is subjected to strong cyclonic activity. Coral reefs are present in the five member states of the IOC. They constitute a federative theme for the region, which justifies the need to develop a “reef monitoring action” through a “regional reef-monitoring network”. It was made clear during recent regional meetings that the reefs are subjected to very strong pressure due to human activities and natural factors (El Niño, massive coral mortality of 1998), and that their conservation... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Coral reefs. |
| Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/315 |
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