Philippine Environment Monitor 2005: Coastal and Marine Resource Management

The Philippine Environment Monitor 2005 on Coastal and Marine Resource Management, the sixth in the Philippines Environment Monitor (PEM) series, focuses on coastal and marine management. It highlights the degradation and loss of coral reefs, mangroves, and sea grasses. This report finds that improved public participation in coastal law enforcement and heightened national awareness of the state of these resources are crucial in improving management.

The report, available in PDF format, may be downloaded in full or in sections. Use the free Adobe Reader to view the files.

Full Report (10 MB)
Foreword, Exceutive Summary, Scorecard, Hot Spot Maps (2.59 MB)
Philippine Coastal and Marine Resources: An Introduction (2.41 MB)
Resource and Ecosystems (5.75 MB)
Coastal and Marine Resources Under Pressure (5.41 MB)
Coastal and Marine Resources and Local Livelihoods (2.33 MB)
Legislation, Policies, Institutions and Coastal Resource Management (4.73 MB)
Challenges for the Future (1.73 MB)
References (1.3 MB)

More information:
Philippine Environment Monitor 2004 - Assessing Progress
Philippine Environment Monitor 2003 - Water Quality
Philippine Environment Monitor 2002 - Air Quality
Philippine Environment Monitor 2001 - Solid Waste Management
Philippine Environment Monitor 2000 - General Environment Trends

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