Technical notes
403
Mangrove area: Data are largely derived from the World
Mangrove Atlas ISpalding et al, 19971.
No. of mangrove species: WCMC data, largely taken from tfie
World Mangrove Alias, witti updates.
No. of seagrass species: Tfiese figures are likely to be
conservative. Ttiey have been derived from a database under
development at UNEP-WCMC Records of species distribution
have been incorporated into this database from over 60
sources, primarily published books and papers. In a number
of cases, reviewers have pointed out that true totals are likely
to be higher In cases where a clearly documented figure was
provided, the data were amended accordingly
Bryant D, Burke L, McManus J, Spalding M 119981. Reefs at
Risk: A Map-Based Indicator of Threats to the World's Coral
Reefs. World Resources Institute. International Center for
Living Aquatic Resources Management, World Conservation
Ivlonitonng Centre and United Nations Environment
Programme, Washington DC, USA.
Gillett 119971. The Importance of Tuna to Pacific Island
Countries. Forum Fisheries Agency Report 97/15. Honiara.
Solomon Islands.
Spalding MD, Grenfell AM 119971. New estimates of global and
regional coral reef areas Coral Reefs 16; 225-230.
Spalding MD, Blasco F, Field CD 119971. World Mangrove Atlas.
The International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems.
Okinawa, Japan.
Veron JEN 12000). Corals of the World. 3 vols. Australian
Institute of Marine Science. TownsviUe. Australia.
WRI 120001. World Resources 2000-2001: People and
Ecosystems: The Fraying Web of Life. World Resources
Institute, Washington DC, USA.
VI: Managed Resource Protected Area: protected area
managed mainly for the sustainable use of natural
ecosystems.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Every chapter concludes with a bibliography which includes
many of the sources used in the compilation of the texts, as
well as additional reference materials which may be seen
as further reading. In addition to these sources the authors
relied heavily on gray literature and the Web for recent
material.
PROTECTED AREAS IN THE DATA TABLES
Within the UNEP-WCMC protected areas database, sites
known to include coral reefs are further annotated and it is
these sites only which have been incorporated into the data
tables. Alongside the site name and designation a designation
abbreviation is provided Ithis abbreviation is used on the
mapsl. The lUCN management category is also provided,
giving an indication of the legal regime protecting the site.
This does not always equate with management effectiveness.
The following provides a short summary of the lUCN
management categories, while more detailed information can
be found at:
http://www.unep-wcmc.org/protected_areas/categories/
index.html:
la: Strict Nature Reserve; protected area managed mainly
for science
lb: Wilderness Area; protected area managed mainly for
wilderness protection
II:
National Park: protected area managed mainly for ecosystem protection and recreation
III:
Natural Monument; protected area managed mainly for
conservation of specific natural features
IV: Habitat/Species Management Area: protected area
managed mainly for conservation through management
intervention
V; Protected Landscape/Seascape: protected area managed
mainly for landscape/seascape conservation and for
recreation
Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy throughout this book, however in any compendium of this size
there are likely to be oversights. The authors would welcome feedback le-mail: informationldunep-wcmc.orgl,
and replacement data will be posted on our web-page
as It comes to light lwww.unep-wcmc.org/marine/
coralatlas/index.html
403
Mangrove area: Data are largely derived from the World
Mangrove Atlas ISpalding et al, 19971.
No. of mangrove species: WCMC data, largely taken from tfie
World Mangrove Alias, witti updates.
No. of seagrass species: Tfiese figures are likely to be
conservative. Ttiey have been derived from a database under
development at UNEP-WCMC Records of species distribution
have been incorporated into this database from over 60
sources, primarily published books and papers. In a number
of cases, reviewers have pointed out that true totals are likely
to be higher In cases where a clearly documented figure was
provided, the data were amended accordingly
Bryant D, Burke L, McManus J, Spalding M 119981. Reefs at
Risk: A Map-Based Indicator of Threats to the World's Coral
Reefs. World Resources Institute. International Center for
Living Aquatic Resources Management, World Conservation
Ivlonitonng Centre and United Nations Environment
Programme, Washington DC, USA.
Gillett 119971. The Importance of Tuna to Pacific Island
Countries. Forum Fisheries Agency Report 97/15. Honiara.
Solomon Islands.
Spalding MD, Grenfell AM 119971. New estimates of global and
regional coral reef areas Coral Reefs 16; 225-230.
Spalding MD, Blasco F, Field CD 119971. World Mangrove Atlas.
The International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems.
Okinawa, Japan.
Veron JEN 12000). Corals of the World. 3 vols. Australian
Institute of Marine Science. TownsviUe. Australia.
WRI 120001. World Resources 2000-2001: People and
Ecosystems: The Fraying Web of Life. World Resources
Institute, Washington DC, USA.
VI: Managed Resource Protected Area: protected area
managed mainly for the sustainable use of natural
ecosystems.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Every chapter concludes with a bibliography which includes
many of the sources used in the compilation of the texts, as
well as additional reference materials which may be seen
as further reading. In addition to these sources the authors
relied heavily on gray literature and the Web for recent
material.
PROTECTED AREAS IN THE DATA TABLES
Within the UNEP-WCMC protected areas database, sites
known to include coral reefs are further annotated and it is
these sites only which have been incorporated into the data
tables. Alongside the site name and designation a designation
abbreviation is provided Ithis abbreviation is used on the
mapsl. The lUCN management category is also provided,
giving an indication of the legal regime protecting the site.
This does not always equate with management effectiveness.
The following provides a short summary of the lUCN
management categories, while more detailed information can
be found at:
http://www.unep-wcmc.org/protected_areas/categories/
index.html:
la: Strict Nature Reserve; protected area managed mainly
for science
lb: Wilderness Area; protected area managed mainly for
wilderness protection
II:
National Park: protected area managed mainly for ecosystem protection and recreation
III:
Natural Monument; protected area managed mainly for
conservation of specific natural features
IV: Habitat/Species Management Area: protected area
managed mainly for conservation through management
intervention
V; Protected Landscape/Seascape: protected area managed
mainly for landscape/seascape conservation and for
recreation
Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy throughout this book, however in any compendium of this size
there are likely to be oversights. The authors would welcome feedback le-mail: informationldunep-wcmc.orgl,
and replacement data will be posted on our web-page
as It comes to light lwww.unep-wcmc.org/marine/
coralatlas/index.html