Conducting an Ecosystem Assessment to Bolster the Blue Economy in the Caribbean
The World Bank and the GDA Marine Environment & Blue Economy consortium leverages satellite data to assess key water quality parameters and enhance resilience in the Caribbean. Through a GeoNode web application, stakeholders receive crucial insights for informed decision-making in marine conservation and sustainable development across Grenada, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent.
Description
The Blue Economy plays a crucial role in the global economy, contributing over US$2.5 trillion annually. In the Caribbean, harnessing the Blue Economy is essential for the region’s sustainable development, economic resilience, and environmental preservation. Collaborating with the World Bank, the GDA Marine Environment & Blue Economy consortium initiated a series of studies aimed to compile a comprehensive environmental assessment, leveraging satellite data and remote sensing technology in the Caribbean, aligning with the World Banks goals of ‘Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC)’ project. These studies revealed that the primary sectors within the Blue Economy are particularly susceptible to the following water quality parameters: Chlorophyll Levels and Sea Surface Temperature. A web application based on GeoNode, using a time slider, was employed to present the results of water quality analysis through interactive maps and monthly time series data for each sub-zone. This application provides stakeholders with a comprehensive spatial and temporal perspective, facilitating the recognition of anomalies or recurring trends from daily up to monthly and yearly scales.
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