project leader: professor dr. jing zhang
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“Tenth Intergovernmental Session of the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC-X)”12-15 May 2015, Phuket, Thailand
Project Leader: Professor Dr. Jing Zhang
Presenter: Dr. Thamasak YeeminMarine Biodiversity Research Group, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science
Ramkhamhaeng University, Thailand. E-mail: [email protected]
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Objectives
To understand the biogeochemical and ecological nature of coral reefs in WESTPAC in different geographic, physical and environmental settings, as well as different types of human interventions;
To evaluate the consequence of impact of climate change and other human activities on the health of coral reefs and their sustainable use, and
To promote capacity building in areas related to research on coral reefs through sharing scientific knowledge and training activities, as well as collaboration within research networks in WESTPAC.
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Expected Outputs/Outcomes
Establishment of a network for research on coral reefs and collaboration with other projects in the region;
Enhancing capacity building in WESTPAC through exchange of experts, transferring techniques and training through research;
Issue of an assessment report on status of coral reefs in WESTPAC;
Joint publication of research results as monograph and/or special issue in international media.
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Activities Carried out and/or to be Carried Out duringinter-sessional period May 2012 – May 2015)
2012: Workshop on “Needs Assessment for Capacity Development for Integrated Marine Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem Research in the Asia-Pacific Region” (Shanghai, 31 July – 04 August 2012)
Collaboration with IMBER;
Developing human capital for successful implementation of international marine scientific research projects Morrison et al., 2013, Marine Pollution Bulletin 77: 11–22.
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Third Summer School of IOC/WESTPAC-CorReCAP Project on “Resilience of Coral Reefs to the Climate Change and Anthropogenic Disturbances”
(Nha Trang, Vietnam, 18-21 April 2014)
Training Topics:o Eutrophication Issues Relating
to Reefso Assessment and Monitoring of
Coral Recruitmento Resilience Indicators for Coral
Reef Managemento Isotopic Techniques in the Study
of Changes in Coral Reef Ecosystems
First Summer School of IOC/WESTPAC-CorReCAP Project on “Impact of Sedimentary Dynamics and Biogeochemistry on Coral Reefs” at Koh Samui, Thailand, 15-18 June 2010.
Second Summer School of IOC/WESTPAC-CorReCAP Project on “Water Quality and Impact on Coral Reefs” at Sanya, China, 8-11 June 2011. 5
Activities Carried out and/or to be Carried Out duringinter-sessional period May 2012 – May 2015)
Fourth IOC/WESTPAC Workshop on the Coral Reef under Climate and Anthropogenic Perturbations
(IOC/WESTPAC-CorReCAP Project) (Nha Trang, Vietnam, 22-23 April 2014)
Workshop Highlight hot spots and critical issues of
coral reefs in the Western Pacific Region
synthesizing the knowledge of coral reefs based on members’ experiences and lessons learnt as compilation of research results and in comparison with data from other studies
topics and themes of future training activities and research collaboration
First international workshops of the IOC/WESTPAC - CorReCAP project at Shanghai during 26-29 May, 2009;
Second international workshops at Phuket during 22-24 June, 2010;Third international workshops at Busan during 28-31 March, 2011.
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Activities Carried out and/or to be Carried Out duringinter-sessional period May 2012 – May 2015)
Deep Sea Research Part II Volume 96, Pages 1-96
(November 2013) Impact Factor: 2.763
12 articles 57 authors, 23 organizations
from 10 countries: Australia, China, Fiji, Guam, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Russia, Thailand, Vietnam
Geographic areas: Pacific Islands, Sulu Sea, Sulawesi Sea, South China Sea, Gulf of Thailand, Andaman Sea
Results Generated
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Conceptual diagram showing how the coral reefs of Western Pacific Ocean have been impacted by climate variability and anthropogenic activities
Source: Zhang, J, Morrison, R. J., Yeemin, T., Siringan, F. P. 2013. Coral reefs under the climate and anthropogenic perturbations (CorReCAP): An IOC/WESTPAC approach. Deep Sea Research Part II 96: 1 – 4.
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Deep Sea Research Part II Volume 96, Pages 1-96
(November 2013) Impact Factor: 2.763
Results Generated
Research aspects: anthropogenic biogeochemical impacts on coral reefs; distribution and diversity of coral reef organisms; status and long-term change of coral reefs; long-term impacts of coral bleaching events, sediment and other human
activities; coral reef sediment contamination; coral degradation, growth rates, recovery and rehabilitation; primary production, carbonate system, calcification/dissolution,
photosynthesis and respiration of coral reef ecosystems; impacts of monsoon-driven circulation on phytoplankton assemblages
near coral reefs. 9
Workplan and Budget for May 2015 – May 2017
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Recommendations
Broader partnerships from IOC/WESTPAC, particularly colleagues from Pacific island countries;
Synthesis on the existing knowledge and experiences, though exchange of scientists/students as well as organizing workshops;
Joint activities with research projects in IOC/WESTPAC and other regions.
Australia Prof. R. John Morison
China Prof. Jing Zhang, Dr. Dao Ru , Dr. Hui Huang
Indonesia Dr. Jamaluddin Jumpa, Prof. Dr. Suharsono,Dr. Suhendar I Sachoemar
Republic of Korea
Dr. Gi-Hoon Hong, Dr. Heung-Sik Park
Malaysia Prof. Noor Azhar bin Mohamed Shazili, Dr. Affendi Yang Amri, Dr. Asmat Ahmad, Dr. Aileen Tan Shau-Hwai, Dr. Jasmin Mohd Saad
Philippines Prof. Dr. Porfirio M. Alino, Prof. Dr. Fernando P. Siringan
Russia Dr. Pavel Tishchenko
Thailand Dr. Niphon Phongsuwan, Dr. Thamasak Yeemin,Dr. Makamas Sutthacheep
Vietnam Dr. Nguyen An Khang, Prof. Tac An Nguen, Dr. Nguyen Dang Ngai, Dr. Pham Kim Hoang, Dr. Nguyen Van Long
Steering Group of WESTPAC-CorReCAP Project
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