Abstract

This study reviews literature as it relates to non-extractive activities and their impacts on coral reef ecosystems, including tourism-related acitivites such as trampling, snorkeling and diving, and boating and coastal development-related effects such as sedimentation, habitat alteration and nutrient enrichment. The study then utilizes Geographic Information Systems to conduct a gap analysis as it relates to areas/regions, stressors and trends, thereby identifying areas/regions that may be under-represented in non-extractive activities studies and lacking in appropriate management actions and listing the stressors that may be yet poorly understood and thus warranting greter research and management efforts.

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