This folder aims to bring together all individuals and organisations active in the field of developing tools and guidelines for Nature Valuation relevant to Coral Reef ecosystems. It provides information about available literature, organisations and case studies related to the Valuation and Management of Coral Reefs. An active discussion platform also invites you to participate by posting reflexions and ideas about the relevant topic.

Latest news: Economic Values of Coral Reefs, Mangroves, and Seagrasses - A Global Compilation 2008 Economic Aspects of Marine Protected Areas World's coral reef left vulnerable by paper parks (june 2006) Economic Values of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Report Global Warming May Have Damaged Coral Reefs Forever Action Urged to Avoid Deep Trouble in the Deep Seas January 30, 2006: Summary report: 3rd Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands January 30, 2006 Sensitive deep sea coral reefs protected for the first time in the January 26, 2006: UNEP Report released: In the Front Line: Shoreline Protection and other Ecosystem Services from Mangroves and Coral Reefs Coral Reefs Cheaper to Protect than Neglect           Conferences/Meetings:    2008 : International Year of the Reef 7-11 2008: 11th international coral reefs symposium   October : International Tropical Marine Ecosystems Management Symposium 3: Global Problems, Local Solutions (Cozumel, Mexico)16-20, 2006  (Registration deadline  May 3, 2006) September 17-20, 2006: California and the World Ocean (Long Beach, California, U.S.A.)  (Proposals submission for topical sessions deadline April 14, 2006 for pre-approval, all abstracts are due 12 May, 2006) September : International Society for Reef Studies European Meeting, Bremen (Germany) 19 - 22, 2006 (Registration and Abstract submittal deadline May 15, 2006)

• Latest News, Events and Project Opportunities (general)
• News archive (coral reefs)
• Publication database
• Organisations
• Links
• Illustrations, GIS
• Case studies
• Discussion on coral reefs (to register, please send an e-mail to Mishka Stuip at mishka.stuip@fsd.nl)

The contact person for Coral Reefs is Mr. Mahe CHARLES. 

Mahé is a MSc Graduate in Environmental Sciences at Wageningen University (The Netherlands) and Graduate at ISA University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (Lille, France). He has  worked on the Integrated Assessment of the ecosystem functions, socio economic importance and implications for sustainable management of coral reefs and lagoons. He focused his research on a case study of Moorea (French Polynesia). His main areas of interests include environmental systems analysis, natural resources valuation and management, coastal and tropical ecosystems, participatory planning and management and Integrated Costal Zone Management.  His MSc thesis is available on this page.                                               Contact: mahecharles@yahoo.fr