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Protection of Biota and the Value of Marine Protected Areas

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Marine Hard Bottom Communities

Part of the book series: Ecological Studies ((ECOLSTUD,volume 206))

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Reserves are areas of marine habitat managed to prevent human interference (destruction of habitat, contamination, etc.). Disturbances may be long-term and sustained or shorter-term. Preventing these requires different management. Harvesting is usually easier to control than contamination. Pollution is often detected only after it has occurred.

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The preparation of this paper was supported by funds from the Australian Research Council through its Special Centres’ programme.

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  1. Centre for Research on Ecological Impacts of Coastal Cities, Marine Ecology Laboratories A11 , University of Sydney, 2006, Sydney, NSW, Australia

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    Goodsell, P.J., Underwood, A. (2009). Protection of Biota and the Value of Marine Protected Areas. In: Wahl, M. (eds) Marine Hard Bottom Communities. Ecological Studies, vol 206. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/b76710_25

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