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A Bayesian Belief Network to assess rate of changes in coral reef ecosystems

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Franco, Chiara, Hepburn, Leanne Appleby, Smith, David J., Nimrod, Stephen, Tucker, Allan·2016·Environmental Modelling & Software

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It is crucial to identify sources of impacts and degradation to maintain functions and services that the physical structure of coral reef provides. Here, a Bayesian Network approach is used to evaluate effects that anthropogenic and climate change disturbances have on coral reef structure. The network was constructed on knowledge derived from the literature and elicited from experts, and parameterised on independent data. Evaluation of the model was conducted through sensitivity analyses and data integration was fundamental to obtain a balanced dataset. Scenario analyses, conducted to assess the effects of stressors on the reef framework state, suggested that calcifying organisms and carbonate production, rather than bioerosion, had the largest influence on the reef carbonate budgetary state. Despite the overall budget remaining positive, anthropogenic pressures, particularly deterioration of water quality, affected reef carbonate production, representing a warning signal for potential changes in the reef state.

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Authors
Franco, C., Hepburn, L. A., Smith, D. J., Nimrod, S., & Tucker, A.
Affiliations
  • University of Essex (GB)
  • St. George's University (GD)
  • Brunel University of London (GB)
Corresponding author
Tucker, Allan
Venue
Environmental Modelling & Software
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2016-06
Volume
80
Pages
132-142
ISSN
1364-8152 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2290546054
Cited by
25
References
90
Citations by year
2025: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 2
FWCI
4.38
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Environmental Modelling & Software (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • Open Access at Essex (University of Essex) (acceptedVersion)
  • Brunel University Research Archive (BURA) (Brunel University London) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Funders
St. George's, University of London
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law › Coastal and Marine Management
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Earth-Surface Processes › Coastal and Marine Dynamics
Keywords
coral reef degradation, coral reef structure, anthropogenic impacts, climate change impacts, carbonate budget, calcifying organisms, bioerosion, water quality degradation, expert elicitation, scenario analysis, ecosystem services

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