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[edit] Threats

The biodiversity and natural productivity of the Coral Triangle are under threat from poor marine management (including coastal development, and overfishing and destructive fishing), lack of political will, poverty, a high market demand and local disregard for rare and threatened species, and climate change. An estimated 120 million people live within the Coral Triangle, of which approximately 2.25 million are fishers who depend on healthy seas to make a living. These threats are putting at risk livelihoods, economies and future market supplies for species such as tuna.[10] Studies have highlighted the alarming decline of coral cover in this region.[11]

[edit] Climate change

Climate change in the Coral Triangle is already having a big impact on coastal ecosystems by warming, acidifying and rising seas. Coral Triangle reefs have experienced severe mass coral bleaching and mortality events as temperatures have periodically soared.

The annual maximum and minimum temperatures of the oceans surrounding the coastal areas of the Coral Triangle are warming significantly (0.09-0.12 ° C per decade) and are projected to increase by 1-4°C toward the end of this century.

Increases of more than 2°C will eliminate most coral-dominated reef systems. These splendid reef systems will disappear if these events continue to increase in intensity and frequency.

Climate change impacts overview:
Coral Triangle seas will be warmer by 1-4°C
Acidic seas will drive reef collapse
Longer and more intense floods and droughts
Sea level rise of 0.5, 1.0 or 6 metres
More intense cyclones and typhoons
More annual climate variability in the Coral Triangle

While coastal ecosystems are facing enormous pressures from both local and global factors, many areas within ecological resilience and are therefore among the most likely to survive the challenging times ahead.

Stabilising atmospheric carbon dioxide at or below 450 parts per million (ppm) is essential if Coral Triangle countries are to meet their objective of retaining coastal ecosystems and allowing people to prosper in the coastal areas of the Coral Triangle.

However, climate changes in the Coral Triangle ecosystems are inevitable due to the lag effects of on coastal and marine systems and associated terrestrial habitats. [12]

CameronD

Yes the globe is warming , it's called a natural cycle , get over it !

Iconoclast

Name the actual cycle over which I must get.

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