South East Asia contains nearly 100,000 km2 of coral reefs, almost 34% of the world total. With over 600 of the almost 800 reef-building coral species, these reefs have the highest levels of marine biodiversity on earth. Heavy reliance on marine resources across South East Asia has resulted in the overexploitation and degradation of many coral reefs. An estimated 88% of them are threatened by human activity.

Despite widespread recognition of this threat, specific information about it is limited. This inhibits effective decision making concerning coastal resources. The Reefs at Risk project was designed to address this by creating standardized indicators that raise awareness about threats to coral reefs and highlight the linkages between human activity and coral reef condition.

• Reefs at Risk in South East Asia(pdf, 22Mb)
• Link to document on Internet Archive(Link)