Coral reefs in U.S. national parks: A snapshot of status and trends in eight parks
Nash C, Doan V, Kageyama K, Atkinson A, Davis A, Miller J, Patterson J , Patterson M, Ruttenberg B, Waara R, Basch L, Beavers S, Brown E, Brown P, Capone M, Craig P, Jones T, Kudray G. 2009. Coral reefs in U.S. national parks: A snapshot of status and trends in eight parks. Natural Resource Report. NPS/NRPC/NRR—2009/091. National Park Service, Natural Resource Program Center. Fort Collins, Colorado. https://doi.org/10.36967/662011
This brochure illustrates the status and trends of coral reefs in eight national park units from two networks (Pacific Island and South Florida/Caribbean networks). Descriptions of coral communities and their threats as well as management actions in each park are discussed.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Nash, C.; Doan, V.; Kageyama, K.; Atkinson, Andrea; Davis, Andy; Miller, Jeff; Patterson, Judd; Patterson, Matt; Ruttenberg, Ben; Waara, Rob; Basch, L.; Beavers, S.; Brown, E.; Brown, P.; Capone, M.; Craig, P.; Jones, T.; Kudray, G.
- Date of Issue
- 2009-04
- Publisher
- National Park Service, Natural Resource Program Center
- DOI
- 10.36967/662011
- Units
- BISC , BUIS , DRTO , KAHO , KALA , NPSA , NRSS , PACN , SFCN , VIIS , WAPA
- Keywords
- Absence (Biodiversity), Aquatic Science, Benthic Marine Monitoring, Coastal-Marine Systems, Coral Bleaching, Coral Reef Monitoring Report, Coral Reefs, Distribution (Biodiversity), Exotic/Invasive Species-Animals, Fish, Fisheries Management, IAR, Invertebrates, Mammals, Monitoring, Observations, overfishing, PACN Special Publication, Presence (Biodiversity), reef communities, Reptiles, rugosity, Threatened-Endangered-Sensitive Animals