This article reviews the state of coral reefs in French Pacific territories in the context of global change (especially threats linked to climate change). We first outline the specific local characteristics, vulnerabilities, and threats faced by the coral reefs of New Caledonia, French Polynesia and Wallis and Futuna. We also emphasize local and other human communities' economic and cultural reliance on coral reefs. Secondly, we discuss the natural and anthropogenic threats facing coral reefs in French Pacific territories, and current ecological responses such as mitigation and adaptation strategies. We conclude by proposing socio-economic solutions for the Pacific region across varying scales, with a special focus on enforcement measures and socio-political issues. (C) 2019 Published by Elsevier B.V.
1.USR 3278 CRIOBE, BP 1013 Papetoai, F-98729 Moorea, French Polynesi, France 2.Lab Excellence CORAIL, Moorea, French Polynesi, France 3.Blue Finance ECRE, Foster Hall, St John, Barbados 4.PSL Univ Paris, Natl Ctr Sci Res, CRIOBE, USR CNRS EPHE UPVD 3278, Maison Oceans,195 Rue St Jacques, F-75005 Paris, France 5.Australian Natl Univ, Coll Asia & Pacific, Dept Pacific Affairs, Canberra, ACT, Australia 6.Ecole Polytech, European Inst Marine Studies, Palaiseau, France 7.Ecole Polytech, CRG I3, Palaiseau, France 8.Ctr Sci Monaco, Dept Marine Biol, 8 Quai Antoine 1, MC-98000 Monaco, Monaco 9.Ctr IRD Nouvelle Caledonie, Noumea, New Caledonia 10.Minist Transit Ecol & Solidaire, Paris, France 11.Museum Hist Nat, Paris, France
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Bambridge, Tamatoa,Chlous, Frederique,D',et al. Society-based solutions to coral reef threats in french pacific territories[J]. REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE,2019-01-01,29