Maldives - Country Climate and Development Report Roadmap - Fostering Coral Reef Resilience in Maldives

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Roadmap for fostering coral reef resilience in the Maldives, set within a Country Climate and Development Report background. The work outlines major threats to Maldivian reefs, including climate change and mass coral bleaching, coastal development, crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks, reef fish fishing, and pollution. It further assesses anticipated impacts on ecosystem services and the blue economy, covering biodiversity, reef fisheries, coastal protection, and tourism value, and proposes fundamental decision-making needs for reef management through monitoring, connectivity understanding, and citizen science reconnaissance data.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages78

Reading Time3 h 17 min

AccessFree to download

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

Executive Summary

Introduction

Main threats to Maldivian reefs and their resilience

Climate change and mass coral bleaching events

Coastal development

Crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks

Fishing of reef fish

Pollution

Anticipated impacts on ecosystem services and the blue economy

Impacts on biodiversity

Impacts on reef fisheries

Coastal protection

Tourism and cultural value

Fundamental needs for effective decision-making in reef management

Understanding of the ecosystem state, connectivity, and impacts

The role of coral reef monitoring

The need for reconnaissance data: a role for citizen science

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October | | | 2024 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | © 2024 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank 1818 H Street NW Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000 [Internet: ](Internet: www.worldbank.org)[www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org) This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or currency of the data included in this work and does not assume responsibility for any errors, omissions, or discrepancies in the information, or liability with respect to the use of or failure to use the information, methods, processes, or conclusions set forth. The boundaries, colors, denominations, links/footnotes and other information shown in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. The citation of works authored by others does not mean the World Bank endorses the views expressed by those authors orthe content of their works. Nothing herein shall constitute or be construed or considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved. Rights and Permissions The material in this work is subject to copyright. Because The World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given. Any queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank Group, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625; e-mail: [pubrights@worldbank.org](pubrights@worldbank.org). Table of Contents Acknowledgements .............................................................................................................. ii Abbreviations ...................................................................................................................... iii Executive Summary............................................................................................................. iv 1. Introduction................................................................................................................ 2 2. Main threats to Maldivian reefs and their resilience.................................................3 2.1. Climate change and mass coral bleaching events ............................................................3 2.1.1. Li

FAQs

What are the main threats to Maldivian coral reefs described in the roadmap?

The roadmap highlights climate change and mass coral bleaching, coastal development, crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks, fishing of reef fish, and pollution.

How does the report connect reef risks to ecosystem services and the blue economy?

It outlines anticipated impacts on biodiversity, reef fisheries, coastal protection, and tourism and cultural value, linking ecological change to economic and social outcomes.

What decision-making foundations does the report emphasize for reef management?

The report stresses understanding ecosystem state and connectivity, the mechanisms of resistance and recovery, the role of coral reef monitoring, and using reconnaissance data including citizen science.

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