Publisher : Bulletin of Marine Science
Place of publication :
Publication year : 2001
Thematic : Artificial Reefs
Language : English
Note
"To use artificial substrate effectively in coral reef restoration certain basic knowledge
is required: (1) what is the artificial substrate expected to accomplish relative to the goals
of the restoration effort and (2) what are the expected interactions of the selected substrate’s
composition, texture, orientation, and design with the damaged environment and the biota
of interest. Whereas the first point is usually clear, at least in general terms, the second is
not. In this review, we examine: the functions of artificial substrate in restoration and
some of the physical (i.e., composition; surface texture; color and chemistry; and design
in terms of profile, shelter, shading, size and configuration, settlement attractants, and
stability) and environmental factors (i.e., temperature, light, sedimentation, surrounding
biota, hydrodynamics, depth, and temporal effects) affecting these functions. We conclude
that until substantial additional research is accomplished, the use of artificial substrate
in coral reef restoration will remain a ‘best guess’ endeavor. Areas requiring additional
research are identified and some potentially promising lines of inquiry are suggested."
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Keywords : Santiria griffithii
Encoded by : Mae Belen Llanza
