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Resource management in subsistence communitites: island natives retain traditional resource management methods

Destruction of coastal garden due to sea level rise

Destruction of coastal garden due to sea level rise

A tree that fell due to coastal erosion. The destruction of reefs and fishing areas and of near-shore gardens and coconut groves due to sea level rise has resulted in a sharp increase in land conflicts between native and non-native islanders (and between members of different native tribes).

Credits: Jeff Wescott