[Coral-List] ICRS Session 12E - Catchment management for reefs and people

Jupiter, Stacy sjupiter at wcs.org
Tue Feb 15 17:53:55 UTC 2022


Dear coral-listers,

We invite submission of abstracts for the ICRS Session 12E - How can scientists and managers identify optimum catchment management actions to improve downstream condition for people and reefs?

SESSION ABSTRACT: Managing downstream impacts from land-based activities is regarded as an important component of maintaining or restoring coral reef system resilience due to the direct and indirect negative impacts of sediments, nutrients and chemicals on reef organisms. However, it is often difficult to identify where to optimally target land-based management given the complex biophysical and chemical processes that affect the magnitude and geographic fate of land-based pollutants. This session will explore emerging new tools that build the evidence base that catchment management can be effective for improving water quality and reef condition. We will also highlight new innovations in integrated land-sea modelling that enable geographic prioritization of where to target and scale management actions. Presented case studies will showcase empirical and modelled outcomes of catchment management in coral reef social-ecological systems for both reefs (e.g., impacts to benthic cover and reef fish communities) and people (e.g., impacts to livelihoods, health and well-being). We will also discuss the imperative for transdisciplinary collaboration to better understand pathways of impact and link scientific evidence to management practice.

Registration and abstract submission are now open: https://www.icrs2022.de/

Sincerely,
Stacy Jupiter, Kim Falinski and Amelia Wenger


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