A framework for understanding climate change impacts on coral reef social-ecological systems

cg.contribution.worldfishauthorBlythe, J.
cg.contributor.affiliationJames Cook University
cg.contributor.affiliationFlorida State University
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Victoria
cg.contributor.affiliationAustralian Institute of Marine Science
cg.contributor.affiliationWorldFish
cg.coverage.regionGlobal
cg.description.themeAquacultureen_US
cg.identifier.ISIindexedISI indexed
cg.identifier.statusOpen access
cg.identifier.worldfish3877
cg.subject.agrovocclimate change
cg.subject.agrovoccoral reefs
cg.subject.impactAreaClimate adaptation and mitigationen_US
dc.creatorCinner, J.
dc.creatorPratchett, M.S.
dc.creatorGraham, N.
dc.creatorMessmer, V.
dc.creatorFuentes, M.M.P.B.
dc.creatorAinsworth, T.
dc.creatorBan, N.C.
dc.creatorBay, L.K.
dc.creatorBlythe, J.
dc.date.accessioned2018-07-31T08:53:34Z
dc.date.available2018-07-31T08:53:34Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractCorals and coral-associated species are highly vulnerable to the emerging effects of global climate change. The widespread degradation of coral reefs, which will be accelerated by climate change, jeopardizes the goods and services that tropical nations derive from reef ecosystems. However, climate change impacts to reef social-ecological systems can also be bi-directional.For example, some climate impacts, such as storms and sea level rise, can directly impact societies, with repercussions for how they interact with the environment. This study identifies the multiple impact pathways within coral reef social-ecological systems arising from four key climatic drivers: increased sea surface temperature, severe tropical storms, sea level rise and ocean acidification. We develop a novel framework for investigating climate change impacts in social-ecological systems, which helps to highlight the diverse impacts that must be considered in order to develop a more complete understanding of the impacts of climate change, as well as developing appropriate management actions to mitigate climate change impacts on coral reef and people.
dc.description.versionPeer Review
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dc.identifier3877_2016_Cinner_Framework.pdf
dc.identifier.citationRegional Environmental Change, 16(4): 1133-1146
dc.identifier.issn1436-3798
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/201
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.sourceRegional Environmental Change
dc.titleA framework for understanding climate change impacts on coral reef social-ecological systems
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.bibliographicCitationCinner, J.E. et al. (2016). A framework for understanding climate change impacts on coral reef social-ecological systems. Regional Environmental Change, 16(4): 1133-1146

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