Highlighting Coral Reefs in Coastal Planning and Management in Sabah, Malaysia

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PUBLICATION

June 20, 2003

Highlighting Coral Reefs in Coastal Planning and Management in Sabah, Malaysia

Summary:

An overview of the project and select maps from the analysis showing coral vulnerability, coral reefs threatened by coastal development, coral reefs threatened by destructive fishing, erosion vulnerability and estimated sediment delivery by watershed.

Authors:

Lauretta Burke

Project:

Reefs at Risk - Analysis of Threats to Coral Reefs

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Overview

Overview

The goal of the project was to improve coastal management in Sabah,
Malaysia, particularly with regard to halting degradation of coral reefs. The overarching method of the project was to use the tools, techniques and data developed under the Reefs at Risk in Southeast Asia project to implement more detailed analyses of threats to coastal resources in Sabah in close collaboration with local partners. Another key aspect of the project was dissemination of results in order to raise awareness of other government officials and the public and improve management of coral reefs.

This project was generously supported by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation.

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