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Carissa J Klein¹, Stacy D Jupiter, Elizabeth R Selig

¹Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions, National Environmental Research Program funded Environmental Decisions Hub, School of Biological Sciences, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland, Australia. c.klein@uq.edu.au

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Protecting forest is crucial for coral reef health, as land-based conservation efforts significantly impact marine ecosystems. Prioritizing forest protection offers the most cost-effective strategy for improving coral reef condition.

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Marine biology
Conservation science
Ecosystem management

Background:

Coral reefs face threats from both land-based (deforestation) and sea-based (overfishing) human activities.
Current coral reef conservation often overlooks crucial land-sea connections and terrestrial management actions.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and test an integrated land-sea planning approach for coral reef conservation.
To identify priority areas for forest protection to maximize benefits for coral reef ecosystems.
To assess the cost-effectiveness of terrestrial conservation investments for marine environments.

Main Methods:

Developed a land-sea planning framework to guide spatial management decisions.
Estimated coral reef condition based on watershed pollution and fishing impacts.
Calculated the cost-effectiveness of forest protection strategies in Fiji.

Main Results:

Forest protection investments show diminishing returns, highlighting the need for strategic prioritization.
Protecting specific forest areas can yield significantly higher benefits for reef health compared to others.
Complete forest protection in Fiji could improve relative coral reef condition by 8-58%.

Conclusions:

Integrated land-sea planning is essential for effective coral reef conservation.
Prioritizing terrestrial conservation actions, particularly forest protection, is a cost-effective strategy for improving reef health.
The developed approach can inform global conservation decisions and support national protected area network establishment.