The tropical coastlines of Southeast Asia are home to some of the most important and biodiverse marine ecosystems on the planet.
The tropical coastlines of Southeast Asia are home to some of the most important and biodiverse marine ecosystems on the planet.
However, they are also among its most vulnerable, with areas of coral reefs, mangrove forests and seagrass beds under increasing threat from a wide range of human activities.
To try and better understand those potential threats, a study by an international team of researchers has provided the first detailed assessment of activities taking place within coastal and marine habitats and the impact they have on those ecosystems.
The research focused on case study sites in Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Malaysia, including marine protected areas in UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Reserves as well as a Marine Park.
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Palawan is an archipelago in the Philippines that is home to a wide array of natural waters that attract significant numbers of tourists (Photo Credit: Lota Creencia)
