Reefs at Risk in the Caribbean Data CD

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PUBLICATIONS

PUBLICATION

March, 2005

Summary:

The Reefs at Risk in the Caribbean Data CD contains the range of data assembled and model results developed under the project (with metadata).

Authors:

Lauretta Burke, John Maidens

Project:

Reefs at Risk in the Caribbean

Overview

Overview

Included on the CD are over thirty spatial data sets reflecting physical, environmental and socioeconomic variables for the Wider Caribbean as well as results from the modeling of human pressure on coral reefs in the region.

The CD also includes user-friendly map viewing software (ESRI ArcReader), which requires no specialist knowledge to use. You will be able to view the data sets in detail, pan and zoom to areas of interest, view data layers individually or in combination, query datasets, and print maps of your choice.

The CD also provides:

The Reefs at Risk in the Caribbean report in PDF format (English and Spanish versions);

Detailed country profiles for 35 Caribbean countries and territories (including information on status of, threats to, and protection of coral reefs and information on fisheries and status of exploitation);