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The Coral Triangle Atlas: An Integrated Online Spatial Database System for Improving Coral Reef Management
- Source :
- PLoS ONE, Vol 9, Iss 6, p e96332 (2014), PLoS ONE
- Publication Year :
- 2014
- Publisher :
- Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2014.
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Abstract
- In this paper we describe the construction of an online GIS database system, hosted by WorldFish, which stores bio-physical, ecological and socio-economic data for the ‘Coral Triangle Area’ in South-east Asia and the Pacific. The database has been built in partnership with all six (Timor-Leste, Malaysia, Indonesia, The Philippines, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea) of the Coral Triangle countries, and represents a valuable source of information for natural resource managers at the regional scale. Its utility is demonstrated using biophysical data, data summarising marine habitats, and data describing the extent of marine protected areas in the region.
- Subjects :
- Cartography
Conservation of Natural Resources
Computer and Information Sciences
Geographic information system
Databases, Factual
Science Policy
Data management
Marine and Aquatic Sciences
Social Sciences
lcsh:Medicine
Marine Biology
Computer Applications
Coral Triangle
Atlases as Topic
Sociology
Geoinformatics
Animals
Humans
lcsh:Science
Reef
Asia, Southeastern
Internet
geography
Pacific Ocean
Multidisciplinary
geography.geographical_feature_category
Geography
Coral Reefs
business.industry
Ecology
Spatial database
lcsh:R
Environmental resource management
Marine habitats
Biology and Life Sciences
Coral reef
Anthozoa
Communications
Science Education
Geographic Information Systems
Earth Sciences
lcsh:Q
Marine protected area
Information Technology
business
Environmental Monitoring
Research Article
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 19326203
- Volume :
- 9
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- PLoS ONE
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....1eba7eee19cad00e409d545dd46c5ca9