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Phongsuwan, N., T. Yeemin, S. Worachananant, M. Duangsawasdi, C. Chotiyaputta and J. Comley,
2006
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Post-tsunami status of coral reefs and other coastal ecosystems on the Andaman Sea coast of Thailand.
p. 63-78. in Wilkinson, C., D. Souter and J. Goldberg (eds.) Status of Coral Reefs in Tsunami Affected Countries: 2005. Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville, Queensland. 154 p.
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25190
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Phongsuwan, N., T. Yeemin, S. Worachananant, M. Duangsawasdi, C. Chotiyaputta and J. Comley
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2006
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Title
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Post-tsunami status of coral reefs and other coastal ecosystems on the Andaman Sea coast of Thailand.
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p. 63-78. in Wilkinson, C., D. Souter and J. Goldberg (eds.) Status of Coral Reefs in Tsunami Affected Countries: 2005. Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville, Queensland. 154 p.
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status coral reef Indian Ocean Tsunami
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Abstract
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- The official death toll is 5,395 with another 2,932 listed as missing; more than 8,000 people were injured; 407 villages, 4,800 houses and 24 schools were damaged or destroyed;
- There were huge losses to the fishing and aquaculture industries; more than 5,000 fishing vessels were lost, along with fishing gear, aquaculture ponds, cages and shrimp hatcheries; 8 harbours were severely damaged; 150 large and 776 small tourist boats were damaged or lost;
More than 1,500 hectares of farm land was inundated with salt water; and more than 2,000 pigs and 7,600 poultry birds were lost;
- The economic losses were estimated at US$321 million for the tourism sector and $43 million for the fisheries sector;
- Generally the coral reefs were not seriously damaged; 13% were severely damaged; 47% suffered low to moderate impacts; and 40% had no visible impact from the tsunami. The damage was site-specific, with considerable variation between sites and within sites;
- The mangroves and seagrasses were not seriously damaged;
- Thai nationals cleaned up much of the debris from the land soon after the tsunami;
- Most of the coral reefs will recover naturally in 5 to 10 years, because there are large areas of healthy corals nearby. However, recovery is dependent on limiting damage from human activities; and
- The tsunami presents an opportunity to implement effective, integrated coastal management to make tourism, fisheries and community livelihoods sustainable, to control human damage, and to strengthen the resistance of coral reefs and coastal habitats against natural hazards
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