Coral Reef Monitoring in Mozambique: The Program and 1999 Results
Mozambique initiated a Coral Reef Management Programme (MCRMP) in 1998, with the core aim to ensure the long-term sustainable utilization of the coral reef resources of Mozambique. Within the programmed activities, the monitoring of coral reefs is one of the most important. Thus, a long-term monitoring programme was launched in 1999 with most of the monitoring stations being visited in November 1999. Several reefs along the coast were surveyed, using standardized methodology. The preliminary results of this study showed already that protected or inaccessible reefs were in better conditions than those freely exploited, and highlighted the need for management measures and establishment of marine protected areas. The present paper reviews the preliminary results of the monitoring program and discusses its objectives and importance.
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dig-aquadocs-1834-4352021-05-19T06:22:24Z Coral Reef Monitoring in Mozambique: The Program and 1999 Results Gonçalves, P.M.B. Pereira, M.A.M. Motta, H. Rodrigues, M.J. Coral reefs Mozambique initiated a Coral Reef Management Programme (MCRMP) in 1998, with the core aim to ensure the long-term sustainable utilization of the coral reef resources of Mozambique. Within the programmed activities, the monitoring of coral reefs is one of the most important. Thus, a long-term monitoring programme was launched in 1999 with most of the monitoring stations being visited in November 1999. Several reefs along the coast were surveyed, using standardized methodology. The preliminary results of this study showed already that protected or inaccessible reefs were in better conditions than those freely exploited, and highlighted the need for management measures and establishment of marine protected areas. The present paper reviews the preliminary results of the monitoring program and discusses its objectives and importance. 2005-07-18T13:38:40Z 2005-07-18T13:38:40Z 2000-09 Conference Material Non-Refereed Paper Presented at the 2nd National Conference on Coastal Zones Research Maputo 27-29 September 2000 http://hdl.handle.net/1834/435 en 27292 bytes application/pdf Mozambique |
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Mozambique initiated a Coral Reef Management Programme (MCRMP) in 1998, with the core aim to ensure the
long-term sustainable utilization of the coral reef resources of Mozambique. Within the programmed activities,
the monitoring of coral reefs is one of the most important. Thus, a long-term monitoring programme was
launched in 1999 with most of the monitoring stations being visited in November 1999. Several reefs along the
coast were surveyed, using standardized methodology. The preliminary results of this study showed already that
protected or inaccessible reefs were in better conditions than those freely exploited, and highlighted the need for
management measures and establishment of marine protected areas. The present paper reviews the preliminary
results of the monitoring program and discusses its objectives and importance. |
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Coral Reef Monitoring in Mozambique: The Program and 1999 Results |
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Coral Reef Monitoring in Mozambique: The Program and 1999 Results |
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Coral Reef Monitoring in Mozambique: The Program and 1999 Results |
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