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Resource Watch Coral Reefs
Resource type:
Mapping
Location:
Global
Available language:
English
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Custodian:
World Resources Institute
Launched:
2018
Useful for:
Government staff, business analysts, journalists, researchers, local communities
Purpose:
Resource Watch is a platform which brings together hundreds of datasets on the state of the planet's resources, and challenges facing the global community.
Features:
Dedicated coral reef dashboard linking to a global mapping platform
Information available:
Coral reef dependence and values, local threats to coral reefs, global threats to coral reefs, coral reef condition, management, resilience, and other mitigating factors, social and economic vulnerability to coral degredation and loss, food and agriculture, energy, climate, forests, water, society, ocean, cities, air quality
Cost and sign-up:
Free to use, no sign-up required
Can data be downloaded?
Yes, some of the data can be downloaded
Is the tool available offline?
No, it is not available offline
How can I use this resource?
Explore historic data, Explore near real-time data, Identify threats, Make decisions, Share information, Value ecosystem services, View socio-economic information
Enquiries:
Further information:
Use case example
Janet recently started working for the local government on a small island in the Pacific. She is concerned about the negative impact that unregulated tourism is having on coral reefs in her area. Janet wanted to understand more about coral reefs and the threats that face them, so she could identify if there was a problem. Through Resource Watch, Janet accessed datasets on coral reef tourism, coral reef fisheries catch and shoreline protection by coral reefs. These datasets taught her that coral reefs are really valuable to her community. She also learnt that her island is very vulnerable to coral reef degradation and loss, because of the community’s dependence on reefs for these provisioning services.
This data motivated Janet to implement a program which educated local tourism providers on how to reduce the impact they were having on the reefs by adopting sustainable practices. The program helped to improve the condition of the reefs and supported local businesses by promoting eco-tourism and increasing customer satisfaction.
