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Compendium on methods and tools to evaluate impacts of, and vulnerability and adaptation to, climate
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Reef Resilience Toolkit
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Description
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The R2 Toolkit is a ‘living’ toolkit that provides practitioners with the latest tools,
strategies, and protocols to address coral bleaching, conservation of reef fish spawning
aggregations, and general principles of adaptive management that are critical to respond to climate
change.
The toolkit is designed primarily for use by Marine Protected Area (MPA) managers, trainers, and
policymakers. Entrusted with protecting coral reefs, they face significant challenges because these
ecosystems are highly vulnerable to the demographic, economic, and environmental changes expected
during the next century. R2 builds on the principle that effective management is fundamental to
ensure reef survival.
Currently comprised of two extensive streams – Coral Bleaching and Reef Fish Spawning
Aggregations – the toolkit will help practitioners begin to build resilience into their coral
reef conservation programs so that these valuable natural systems can survive anticipated rapid
changes and provide for escalating human needs. During 2007 and 2008, the R2 Toolkit is undergoing
a major revision, with new developments in science and management being added, as well as topics
relating to other tropical habitats and social issues. The next version will be launched at the
IUCN World Conservation Congress in Barcelona in October 2008.
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Appropriate Use
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The R2 Toolkit is most appropriate for tropical coastal and marine resource managers, and
especially helpful to coral reef managers and fisheries managers.
The R2 Toolkit includes a great deal of information that is helpful to those designing protected
areas and networks, as well as information on developing monitoring programs, engaging
stakeholders, and more. The R2 Toolkit can be useful to managers at any time/stage as it addresses
both the beginnings of protected area work as well as adaptive management and monitoring.
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Scope
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Although this tool is designed primarily with tropical coral reef systems in mind, the principles can
be applied to almost any marine system. The information is relevant at both local and regional
scales.
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Key Output
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There is no specific output or final product from the R2 Toolkit, given that it is a series of steps
and information that helps to guide managers to design and develop sound management practices that
are flexible and support adaptive management in the face of climate change.
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Key Input
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There are no inputs or information required to use the tool. In cases where there is limited or no
data, expert and local knowledge can be used. There is always a ‘low-tech’ option for
places that have limited information and resources when one is trying to build resilience to climate
change into management activities and strategies.
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Ease of Use
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The R2 Toolkit is easy to maneuver and understand, and is supported by a range of practitioners and
experts that can be consulted for advice and lessons learned. However, to effectively apply the
principles to resource management requires skill, experience, and a commitment to developing a robust
management structure to adapt to climate change and other unpredictable changes at a site or in a
region.
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Training Required
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There is no training required to use these resources. The R2 Toolkit is in a website format so any
person familiar with the internet should be able to navigate the tool.
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Training Available
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A series of regional training sessions have been held in the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, Western
Pacific, South Asia, and Western Indian Ocean. Additional training has occurred in American Samoa,
Australia, MesoAmerican Reef, and the Red Sea.
These training sessions covered the application of resilience principles to real-world situations
and problems. There are no sessions currently scheduled. Future training may occur once the toolkit
is revised (Oct 2008) and a demand for the training develops.
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Computer Requirements
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Certain applications will be needed to view the Toolkits rich-media including: QuickTime, Adobe
Acrobat Reader, Arc Explorer, and Microsoft Office (Word and PowerPoint). The CD-ROM includes these
media applications.
For specific questions on web browser requirements please contact Stephanie Wear at swear@tnc.org.
System requirements for:
MAC OS X A 400 MHz PowerPC G3 or faster Macintosh computer, at least 128 MB of RAM, Mac OS X
v10.2.5-10.3.x. Mac OS 8.6/9. A PowerPC processor-based Macintosh computer, at least 128 MB of RAM,
Mac OS 8.6 or later.
Windows. A Pentium processor-based PC or compatible computer, at least 128 MB of RAM, Win
98/Me/2000/XP.
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Documentation
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There is no user guide, but there is help embedded within the R2 Toolkit.
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Applications
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The principles of resilience highlighted in the R2 Toolkit have been applied in numerous tropical
locations around the globe. Examples of applying resilience principles to the design of marine
protected area network include Kimbe Bay - Papua New Guinea, MesoAmerican Reef, and the British
Virgin Islands. Examples of developing resilience and bleaching monitoring programs include the
Florida Keys, MesoAmerican Reef, and Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. The toolkit currently
includes case study examples and continues to add new examples on a monthly basis. All of these can
be found at http://www.reefresilience.org. (As of March
2008).
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Contacts for Framework, Documentation, Technical Assistance
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Stephanie Wear
The Nature Conservancy in collaboration with numerous partners. email: swear@tnc.org or resilience@tnc.org.
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Cost
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Free. CD ROM set available on request and also available at http://www.reefresilience.org Please note: user must have
reasonable internet connection to use some features of the website (e.g., video).
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References
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Publications discussing the use of the tool are expected in the early part of 2008. Some related
documents can be found at:
http://www.iucn.org/dbtw-wpd/edocs/2006-042.pdf IUCN Publication: Coral Reef Resilience and
Resistance to Bleaching.
http://www.iucn.org/dbtw-wpd/edocs/2006-041.pdf IUCN Publication: Managing Mangroves
for Resilience to Climate Change.
http://www.iucn.org/dbtw-wpd/edocs/2006-043.pdf Joint Partner Publication: Reef Manager’s
Guide to Coral Bleaching.
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