PLoS ONE (Jan 2014)

The Coral Triangle Atlas: an integrated online spatial database system for improving coral reef management.

  • Annick Cros,
  • Nurulhuda Ahamad Fatan,
  • Alan White,
  • Shwu Jiau Teoh,
  • Stanley Tan,
  • Christian Handayani,
  • Charles Huang,
  • Nate Peterson,
  • Ruben Venegas Li,
  • Hendra Yusran Siry,
  • Ria Fitriana,
  • Jamison Gove,
  • Tomoko Acoba,
  • Maurice Knight,
  • Renerio Acosta,
  • Neil Andrew,
  • Doug Beare

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0096332
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 6
p. e96332

Abstract

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In this paper we describe the construction of an online GIS database system, hosted by WorldFish, which stores bio-physical, ecological and socio-economic data for the 'Coral Triangle Area' in South-east Asia and the Pacific. The database has been built in partnership with all six (Timor-Leste, Malaysia, Indonesia, The Philippines, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea) of the Coral Triangle countries, and represents a valuable source of information for natural resource managers at the regional scale. Its utility is demonstrated using biophysical data, data summarising marine habitats, and data describing the extent of marine protected areas in the region.