Table 1 Definitions of key terminology to be used in this study
Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Management effectiveness | The degree to which a policy or intervention meets its stated goal and/or meets the broader goal of improving ecological or social conditions |
Management intervention | Direct actions (top-down or bottom-up), activities and/or policies designed to improve ecological and/or social conditions relating to coral reef ecosystems |
Management inference | An assumption about the effectiveness of management interventions, or a recommendation for interventions, based on study findings |