Summary | We use coral cover as a proxy for coral reef biodiversity, which in turn is a proxy for the overall health of biodiversity of Cenderwasih National Park |
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Project | SESMAD |
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Subtype | Natural Resource System |
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Sector | Marine protected areas |
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Commons Boundaries | |
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Environmental Medium | Oceanic |
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Inter Annual Predictability | High (3) |
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Intra Annual Predictability | High (3) |
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Commons Renewability | Renewable (1) |
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| Explanation | But takes decades to renew because coral reefs are slow-growing |
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Productivity | Very productive (3) |
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| Explanation | Shallow water corals reefs are among the most productive ecosystems of the world |
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Commons Accessibility | Very accessible (3) |
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| Explanation | Generally very accessible, although some areas are further away and access can be prevented during bad weather |
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Commons Heterogeneity | High (3) |
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| Explanation | Corals cluster together in reefs, in a patchwork of reef and non-reef areas. |
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Commons Spatial Extent | Missing |
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Technical Substitute | No |
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| Explanation | Can get artificial reef structures, but can't substitute coral |
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