Coral reefs and coastal tourism in Hawaii

Bing Lin (), Yiwen Zeng, Gregory P. Asner and David S. Wilcove ()
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Bing Lin: Princeton University
Yiwen Zeng: Princeton University
Gregory P. Asner: Arizona State University
David S. Wilcove: Princeton University

Nature Sustainability, 2023, vol. 6, issue 3, 254-258

Abstract: Abstract Coral reefs are popular for their vibrant biodiversity. By combining web-scraped Instagram data from tourists and high-resolution live coral cover maps in Hawaii, we find that, regionally, coral reefs both attract and suffer from coastal tourism. Higher live coral cover attracts reef visitors, but that visitation contributes to subsequent reef degradation. Such feedback loops threaten the highest quality reefs, highlighting both their economic value and the need for effective conservation management.

Date: 2023
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