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Priority Action 4: Develop monitoring strategies for marine and
coastal biodiversity.
• Current research findings and inventories of local
Justification
marine and coastal biodiversity are not consolidated and
used for the development of a comprehensive
monitoring strategy.
• Develop a national mechanism for regular updating of
Description
information and databases on marine and coastal
biodiversity
• Generate bio-indicators for monitoring changes in
marine and coastal ecosystems and habitats.
• Develop a monitoring priorities for marine and coastal
habitats
• Develop guidelines for transferring monitoring
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activities to local authorities (municipalities)
Creation of a readily accessible national database of
Targets
marine and coastal biodiversity
• Generate bioindicators and develop monitoring
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priorities to allow decision makers to take appropriate
action for biodiversity conservation
Academic and research institutions (public and private)
Responsibility
• Concerned governmental bodies (ministries and
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municipalities)
Availability of specialized scientists and researchers
Prerequisites needed • Well equipped research facilities
for implementation • Endorsement and legal support by public institutions
Support needed
• Funding to support research, equipment and supply
purchases
• Capacity building
• Funding to support the creation and maintenance of an
interactive national database
• Funding to support the drafting of the monitoring action
plans.
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Prepared By M. Nader & S. Talhouk June, 2002