Figure 8
Land priority areas for management actions and coral reef areas vulnerable to human impacts. Priority watersheds where conservation (i.e., avoiding deforestation) or restoration can benefit coral reef areas are indicated in green or blue, respectively, and priority areas within watersheds are shown in yellow. (a) Under the present land-use and high climate change scenario, watersheds linked to coral reef areas vulnerable to bleaching and sediment runoff, contain priority land areas for conservation. (b) Under the deforestation scenario, watersheds linked to coral reef areas vulnerable to their sediment runoff, contain priority land areas for conservation. (c) Under the restoration scenario, watersheds linked to coral reef areas with high recovery potential, contain priority land areas for restoration. (d) Under the deforestation and high climate change scenario, watersheds linked to coral reef areas vulnerable to their sediment runoff and bleaching impacts, contain priority land areas for conservation. (e) Under the high bleaching and restoration scenario, watersheds linked to coral reef areas with high recovery potential under restoration and coral reef areas vulnerable to sediment runoff under impact from high bleaching, contain priority land areas for conservation and/or restoration.
