@article{fdi:010092080,
  title = {{S}uva urban reefs : an ecological history of the coral reefs of the greater {S}uva urban area, {F}iji},
  author = {{D}ehm, {J}. and {S}ingh, {A}. and {L}e {G}endre, {R}. and {M}enk{\`e}s, {C}hristophe},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}his study synthesizes various research initiatives conducted within the coral reef systems of the {G}reater {S}uva {U}rban {A}rea ({GSUA}), {F}iji, with the aim of providing a comprehensive understanding of the state of knowledge at these urban reef systems. {T}he literature suggests that climate change, pollution, ocean creep and resource exploitation, have been changing coral growth, zonation, and community structure, substantially changing the reefs since the 1960s. {H}owever, a detailed synthesis of temporal changes on coral reef drivers and ecological responses for the {GSUA} is still missing. {T}his review addresses these gaps by analyzing trends in both current ecological and anthropogenic drivers and proposing a framework for future research. {K}ey recommendations include the need for systematic studies across all reef systems, mapping ecological and human-driven factors, and developing a strategic, sustainable monitoring framework. {S}uch actions are aimed at enhancing research capacity and mitigating the persistent impacts of urban development and climate change on the reefs. {T}hese insights contribute to a nuanced understanding of the delicate balance between urbanization and coral reef health, crucial for fostering sustainable marine ecosystems in the {GSUA}, with potential application to other reefs in the {P}acific {O}cean and beyond.},
  keywords = {{U}rban {R}eefs ; {P}acific {I}slands ; {A}nthropogenic pressures ; {U}rbanization ; {C}oastal marine ecology ; {FIDJI}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{R}egional {S}tudies in {M}arine {S}cience},
  volume = {80},
  numero = {},
  pages = {103894 [12 p.]},
  ISSN = {2352-4855},
  year = {2024},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.rsma.2024.103894},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010092080},
}