Oil Spill Sensitivity of the Western Indian Ocean Islands: Coastal Data from the Comoros Islands, Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion and the Seychelles

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.authorWorld Conservation Monitoring Centre
dc.coverage.spatialIndian Ocean Region
dc.coverage.spatialComoros
dc.coverage.spatialMadagascar
dc.coverage.spatialMauritius
dc.coverage.spatialSeychelles
dc.date.accessioned2016-10-11T20:15:24Z
dc.date.available2016-10-11T20:15:24Z
dc.date.issued2000
dc.descriptionThis report presents an in-depth assessment of oil spill sensitivity across the Western Indian Ocean islands, focusing on the coastal data of the Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion, and the Seychelles. Compiled by the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, the document offers a vital reference for environmental risk management in the region. It includes extensive data on endemic species, marine turtle and dugong habitats, mangrove distribution, and breeding seabirds, providing a valuable ecological baseline. The report also catalogs nationally and internationally designated coastal and marine protected areas, detailing their legal frameworks, biodiversity importance, and conservation constraints. Aimed at environmental planners, conservationists, and disaster response agencies, this document supports informed decision-making to safeguard the region's rich biodiversity against the impacts of oil spills.
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/9710
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number122 p.
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.titleOil Spill Sensitivity of the Western Indian Ocean Islands: Coastal Data from the Comoros Islands, Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion and the Seychelles
dc.typeCommunication or other resource
wd.identifier.sdgiohttp://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000048

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