Download PDF by William F. Precht: Coral Reef Restoration Handbook

"… this e-book is the 1st to explain, intimately, the artwork and technological know-how of coral reef recovery. it really is to be was hoping that the knowledge that may be gleaned in the pages of this booklet will set a direction in the direction of persevered maintenance of this necessary underwater treasure for use, favored, and skilled for destiny generations."
-- Senator Bob Graham (retired), Miami Lakes, Florida, from the Foreword

Most of what we all know concerning the rehabilitation of coral reef structures stems from efforts to fix reefs injured by way of vessels that experience run aground. so far, notwithstanding, there's a paucity of released literature concerning the efficacy and/or failure of coral reef recovery recommendations. whereas many of the literature that's to be had comes from assembly abstracts, workshops and technical memoranda, those papers and stories have solid a systematic framework which can aid advisor destiny efforts.

The Coral Reef recovery guide is the 1st released quantity dedicated to the technology of coral reef recovery. It deals a systematic, conceptual framework in addition to functional thoughts for reef overview and recovery. individuals from various disciplines talk about engineering, geological, organic, and socioeconomic components to create a textual content that's designed to steer scientists and source managers within the decision-making approach from preliminary evaluation of the harm via conceptual recovery layout, implementation, and tracking. a superb choice of suitable case experiences is applied to demonstrate suggestions and demanding situations inherent within the technique of recovery.

This quantity provides reef scientists and bosses the chance to glean major details from past efforts. It presents them with the chance to construct at the classes realized and improve profitable recovery efforts into the future.