Research and Data
Analysis (DCP)
Conservation Plan (UND)
a. Summary of
diversity
b. Evaluation of
threats
c. Supported
with data
a. What is being
done now?
b. How is it
working?
c. How to
improve it?
Presentation (TDS)
a. Visual
effectiveness
b. Delivery
c. Creativity/
Engagement
Exemplary
4
Contains detailed, evidence-backed descriptions
of the local biotic diversity and abiotic conditions,
including changes over time.
Contains scientific, evidence-backed explanations
of threats specific to the area, including the
relative risk of each threat.
Includes and explains graphs and other
experimental data, referring to specific data
points in support of (a) and (b)
Detailed description of the existing management
plan including the stakeholders, agencies,
organizations, etc and what role each plays
Thorough analysis of the conservation strategy
including both successes and inadequacies, along
with explanation of underlying reasons
responsible for the effectiveness
Detailed description of what to do, who will do it,
and why it will be an improvement
Images/visuals are relevant, informative, and
make the data easier to interpret. Aesthetically
pleasing with an appropriate balance between
visual and textual content
Speaker’s voices are clear, audible and confident
without the use of notes. Speakers can respond to
audience questions as needed.
The presentation is interesting and informative,
audience members are engaged and the content
is at an appropriate level of detail for the
audience
Proficient
3
Developing
2
Emerging
1
Insufficient
0
You and your teammates have been tasked with developing and presenting a proposal for a management plan to help preserve
and/or encourage recovery of a particular Philippine reef (to be chosen in class). Your presentation should include two main
components:
1) Research and Data Analysis
a. Diversity - Describe the biotic and abiotic conditions of the reef. What species diversity is present? How does
this compare to other reefs worldwide? Have there been major changes in the diversity/health of the reef over
time?
b. Threats – What threats does the reef face? This should be more specific than the general threats to reefs
worldwide. Which threats are most relevant to this particular area and why?
c. Data – You need to support parts (a) and (b) with relevant data. Use the resources from the online lab in class,
the links below, or your impressive google skills. Simply including graphs or images isn’t enough, be sure to
describe how the data/images relate to either (a) or (b)
2) Conservation Plan
a. Current – What is being done now in terms of reef management? Who is involved and how? Many reefs in the
Philippines have marine protected areas (MPAs) or other conservation measures in place but estimates suggest
they are very ineffective. Research and summarize the current conservation status. Note: If your current location
has no plan (unlikely) find an example of a successful management plan elsewhere in the Philippines to describe
(e.g. Apo reef) and critically examine it in (b)
b. What aspects of the management plan are working? What aspects are ineffective? What factors are important for
a successful management plan?
c. Based off of (a) and (b) make a new and improved proposal for your reef
Background and Monitoring Data
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southeast_Asian_coral_reefs
http://www.noaawatch.gov/themes/coral_bleaching.php
http://insights.wri.org/news/2012/03/protecting-worlds-coral-reefs-through-mapping
http://www.wri.org/publication/reefs-at-risk-revisited
http://coralreefwatch.noaa.gov/satellite/current/products_vs.html
Conservation
http://www.lmmanetwork.org/files/annual_reports/LMMA2010AR.pdf
http://www.lmmanetwork.org/home
http://innri.unuftp.is/pdf/Marine%20Protected%20Areas.pdf
Virtual Monitoring Sites in the Philippines (more data)
(http://coralreefwatch.noaa.gov/satellite/vs/docs/list_vs_group_latlon_201103.html) scroll down to get to the Philippines
section
 Apo Reef
 Batanes
 Bohol Sea
 Bolinao
 El Nido
 Polillo Islands
 Tawitawi
 Tubbataha
 Visayan Sea