Yimnang Golbuu Palau International Coral Reef Center Ngerukewid - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Yimnang Golbuu

Palau International Coral Reef Center

Ngerukewid Island Preserve Established 1956

Ngerumekaol Spawning Area

Established 1976 3.5 sq. mi. NO TAKE

Ngeruangel Reserve Ngerukewid Islands Wildlife Preserve Ngerumekaol Spawning Area Ngemelis Island Complex Ngederak Reef Ngerkebesang Conservation Zone Ebiil Conservation Area Ngkisaol Sardine Sanctuary Ngermasch Conservation Area Ngatpang Conservation Area Ngelukes Conservation Area Ngermeduu Conservation Area Oikuul Mangrove Conservation Area Ngaraard Mangrove Conservation Area Ileyakl Beluu Conservation Area Teluleu Conservation Area Angaur Conservation Area Bkulengriil Conservation Area

Current MPAs formed an ad hoc system of protected areas Not necessarily effective for nation-wide biodiversity Does not incorporate concepts such as resilience and ecological integrity Ad hoc created protected areas cannot deal with the impact global climate change

Problems

Dual Objectives of PAN

Protecting the country’s biodiversity Assist with local management of natural resources

Science and Monitoring

Monitoring indicators and monitoring protocol (effect of

protection on resources)

Network Design (habitat, stratification, connectivity, resilience)

Golbuu et al. 2012

Golbuu et al. 2012

Bay Outside

pH=7.8-7.9 pH=8.05 Ω arg=2-2.5 Ω arg=3.6-3.7 temp =30 temp =29

Shamberger et al. 2014

Initial Seeding 24 hours 48 hours 72 hours gaps in connectivity

Coral Connectivity

Initial Seeding 4 days 7 days 10 days gaps in connectivity

Fish Connectivity

Golbuu et al. 2012