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Pakistan
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Coral growth is inhibited by the high level of sedimentation, turbid conditions and limitations in the availability of suitable habitats for coral growth. The only known coral formations occur as small isolated patches growing on hard substrates. There is an almost total lack of published information on corals in Pakistan and no research programmes exist to monitor the corals and associated biota.
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Source:
Rajasuriya, A., H. Zahir, E.V. Muely, B.R. Subramanian, K. Venkataraman, M.V.M. Wafar, S.M. Munjurul Hannan Khan and E. Whittingham.
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2000
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Status of coral reefs in South Asia: Bangladesh, India, Maldives and Sri Lanka.
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In: Wilkinson, C. (ed). Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2000, Australian Institute of Marine Science. p95-116.
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Pakistan
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There are a few isolated patches of coral growth on hard substrates, but more extensive growth is limited by the high sedimentation and very turbid conditions. There is almost no information available on these corals.
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Source:
Rajasuriya, A., K. Venkataraman, E.V. Muley, H. Zahir and B. Cattermoul
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2002
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Status of Coral Reefs in South Asia: Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Sri Lanka.
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In: C.R. Wilkinson (ed.), Status of coral reefs of the world:2002. GCRMN Report, Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville. Chapter 6, pp 101-121.
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Pakistan
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Little is known about the coral communities of Pakistan. The total reef area is less than 50 km². There are isolated coral patches on hard substrates along the Balochistan coast, but coral reef development is poor due to high sedimentation and turbidity. Coral development similar to that of the southern Arabian reefs may occur along the coast further west. No information on status and trends is available as few surveys have been conducted.
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Source:
Rajasuriya, A., H. Zahir, K. Venkataraman, Z. Islam and J. Tamelander.
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2004
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Status Of Coral Reefs in South Asia: Bangladesh, Chagos, India, Maldives and Sri Lanka.
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p: 213-234. in C. Wilkinson (ed.). Status of coral reefs of the world: 2004. Volume 1. Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville, Queensland, Australia. 301 p.
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