Coral Reef, Water Quality Status and Community Understanding of Threats in the Eastern Gulf of Thailand

R W (Bill) Carter; Kath Kelly; Neil W Tindale; Harriot Beazley; Suchai Worachananant; Pasinee Worachananant; Sarawut Siriwong

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Coral Reef, Water Quality Status and Community Understanding of Threats in the Eastern Gulf of Thailand

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Coral Reef, Water Quality Status and Community Understanding of Threats in the Eastern Gulf of Thailand

R W (Bill) Carter, Kath Kelly, Neil W Tindale, Harriot Beazley, Suchai Worachananant, Pasinee Worachananant and Sarawut Siriwong

APN Science Bulletin, Vol.4, pp.76-78

2014

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Abstract

Environmental Science and Management

coral reef status

water quality

experiential knowledge

east Gulf of Thailand

transnational management

Coral reef benthic habitat in the east Gulf of Thailand (Thailand, Cambodia and Viet Nam) is diverse, with varying structural complexity, and partly affected by sediment loads. Water quality from rivers, streams and population centres indicate high levels of ammonia and contribution to sediment loads, resulting in degraded water quality in some areas. Biodiversity surveys, fish catch records and community surveys indicate fishing activities are removing top predators from the system. Local fishers reported halving of fish catch in the last five years; although fish size is reported to be unaffected. The effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to protect key commercial species is evident in the Koh Rong (Cambodia) and Koh Chang (Thailand) Marine Parks. Marine systems do not recognise political boundaries, which presents a challenge for ensuring resilient reef systems. Transnational integrated management for the coral reefs appears to be essential to the provision of sustainable biodiversity protection and on-going food security

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Title: Coral Reef, Water Quality Status and Community Understanding of Threats in the Eastern Gulf of Thailand
Authors: R W (Bill) Carter (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Kath Kelly (Author)
Neil W Tindale (Author)
Harriot Beazley (Author)
Suchai Worachananant (Author)
Pasinee Worachananant (Author)
Sarawut Siriwong (Author)
Publication details: APN Science Bulletin, Vol.4, pp.76-78
Publisher: Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN)
Date published: 2014
ISSN: 2185-761X
Organisation Unit: School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering; School of Law and Society; Sustainability Research Cluster
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450079502621
Output Type: Journal article

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