title: The Coral Triangle Atlas: an integrated online spatial database system for improving coral reef management.
abstract: In this paper we describe the construction of an online GIS database system, hosted by WorldFish, which stores bio-physical, ecological and socio-economic data for the 'Coral Triangle Area' in South-east Asia and the Pacific. The database has been built in partnership with all six (Timor-Leste, Malaysia, Indonesia, The Philippines, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea) of the Coral Triangle countries, and represents a valuable source of information for natural resource managers at the regional scale. Its utility is demonstrated using biophysical data, data summarising marine habitats, and data describing the extent of marine protected areas in the region.
authors.affiliation: Indo-Pacific Division, The Nature Conservancy, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States.
authors.forename: Annick
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cros
authors.affiliation: Natural Resources Management, Worldfish, Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Nurulhuda
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ahamad Fatan
authors.affiliation: Indo-Pacific Division, The Nature Conservancy, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States.
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: White
authors.affiliation: Natural Resources Management, Worldfish, Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Shwu Jiau
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Teoh
authors.affiliation: Natural Resources Management, Worldfish, Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Stanley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.affiliation: Coral Triangle Program, WWF-Indonesia, South Jakarta, Indonesia.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Handayani
authors.affiliation: Coral Triangle Program, WWF-United States, Washington, DC, United States.
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: Indo-Pacific Division, The Nature Conservancy, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Nate
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Peterson
authors.affiliation: Natural Resources Management, Worldfish, Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Ruben
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Venegas Li
authors.affiliation: Coordination and External Affairs, Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs and Food Security, Jakarta, Indonesia.
authors.forename: Hendra Yusran
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Siry
authors.affiliation: The Coral Triangle Center, Bali, Indonesia.
authors.forename: Ria
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fitriana
authors.affiliation: Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States.
authors.forename: Jamison
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gove
authors.affiliation: Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States.
authors.forename: Tomoko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Acoba
authors.affiliation: Coral Triangle Support Partnership, WWF-Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
authors.forename: Maurice
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Knight
authors.affiliation: Regional Environment Office, United States Agency for International Development Regional Development Mission for Asia, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Renerio
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Acosta
authors.affiliation: Natural Resources Management, Worldfish, Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Andrew
authors.affiliation: Natural Resources Management, Worldfish, Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Doug
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Beare
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D037421:Anthozoa / Q000502:physiology*; D001210:Asia, Southeastern; D001271:Atlases as Topic; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D057894:Coral Reefs; D016208:Databases, Factual; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D040362:Geographic Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D010140:Pacific Ocean