Valuing Australia's surfing resources for sustainable coastal management. Surf breaks provide key ecosystem services, but climate and human impacts threaten their integrity and the environmental and s

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Valuing Australia's surfing resources for sustainable coastal management. Surf breaks provide key ecosystem services, but climate and human impacts threaten their integrity and the environmental and socio-economic benefits they support. This project aims to develop a holistic understanding and practical tools to effectively manage Australia’s surf breaks, as valuable resources. The project will combine qualitative research with economic valuation to understand benefits and threats associated with surf breaks and their surrounding areas (i.e. surfing resources). Expected outcomes include Australia’s first comprehensive surf management guidelines, setting a global blueprint for coastal sustainability benefiting industries and local communities, where surfing resources underpin livelihoods, culture and wellbeing.. Scheme: Early Career Industry Fellowships. Field: 3801 - Applied Economics. Lead: Dr Ana Manero