Development of coral reefs under climate change impacts and adaptation options (1.0.0)
This NetLogo model simulates how coral reefs around the islands of Palau would develop under different emission scenarios and with selected adaptation strategies. Reef health is indicated by coral cover (%) and is affected by four major climate change impacts: increasing sea surface temperature, sea level rise, ocean acidification, and more intense typhoons. The model differentiates between inner and outer reefs, with the former naturally adapted to warmer, more acidic waters. The simulation includes bleaching events and possible recovery. In addition, the user can choose between different coral transplantation strategies as well as regulate natural thermal adaptation rates.
Release Notes
First release of the model, including source code and documentation.
Associated Publications
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.comses.net/codebases/c1b17091-04c8-4047-bbe8-d07238dae6b4/releases/1.0.0