Coral health index (CHI) : measuring coral community health
2011
Kaufman, L. |
Sala, Enric |
Sandin, Stuart Adrian |
Obura, David O. |
Rohwer, Forest |
Tschirky, John |
Effective local management of coral reefs has a direct effect on reducing threats and improving overall coral community health. Careful zoning and effective enforcement of resource use within a marine managed area reduces impacts of overfishing, allowing populations of grazing fish to rejuvenate and maintain healthy ecosystem functioning.