A synthesis of observations from the international conference on Adaptation of Forests and Forest Management to Changing Climate with emphasis on forest health.

Bernier P & Schoene D; Unasylva Vol 60 pp: 5-11; Jan 2009.

Factsheet on India's Coastal and Marine Ecosystems.

World Resources Institute; 2003.

Atmospheric carbon dioxide is expected to exceed those of at least 420,000 years, during which most marine organisms evolved. Under conditions expected in the 21st century, global warming and ocean acidification will compromise carbonate accretion, with corals becoming increasingly rare on reef systems.

 Hoegh-Guldberg et al.; Nature; 2003.

Mangrove habitats are important coastal wetlands. The impact  of sea level rise on the mangrove community in Kerala was evaluated in this study by NIO.

Jagtap T. et al.; NIO; 2005.

This report sets the full extent of the threats to the coral triangle and proposes solutions for ecosystems, people and societies at risk.

WWF, 2009.