[Coral-List] Vulnerability and reserve selection

[MOHAMMAD REZA SHOKRI BOUSJEIN]

   Dear coral listers,

   I  am  trying  to  integrate  vulnerability  into  marine conservation
   planning, especially the selection of marine reserves. Has anyone come
   across  any information regarding calculation of a vulnerability index
   for coastal habitats?

   I wonder whether different quantitative and qualitative factors can be
   incorporated to derive a vulnerability index for a habitat.

   Any information would be of great help.

   Many thanks

   Mohammad
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   Mohammad Reza Shokri
   PhD candidate
   Centre for Sustainable Use of Coasts and Catchments
   School of Applied Sciences
   University of Newcastle
   PO Box 127, Ourimbah NSW 2258, Australia
   Tel: +61 2 4348 4328
   Fax: +61 2 4348 4145
   Mobile: 0407 2350 63
   Email:<Mohammad.Shokri at studentmail.newcastle.edu.au>