Coral reef systems are at the point where passive restoration measures may have to be complemented by active restoration to protect global reefs. No longer is habitat conservation enough with the level and frequency of reef disturbance. This review explores the ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) approach of active coral restoration, with people at the centre of analysis. This paper undertakes a perspective review that collated (n = 37) academic papers and develops a ‘Human Dimensions of Coral Restoration Technology Adaptation’ framework that helps position the wide range of human dimensions of coral restoration studies. Seven phases were considered including assessing risks, assessing cost/benefits, understanding the socio-cultural context, implementing and technology transfer, managing conflict and maintaining success and scale-up of coral restoration. With every new restoration technology, calculating the micro- and macro-risks of such interventions is critical, followed by weighing up opportunity costs of such new technologies. People in situ hold the power to shape these restoration projects including the scientists envisioning these interventions, communities at grassroots, leaders that act as gatekeepers and businesses and tourists alike. Stakeholder management as well as the enabling governance arrangements are also critical strengthening opportunities to managing any potential underlying conflict that is possible between stakeholders.

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珊瑚恢复的人文视角

珊瑚礁系统正处于被动恢复措施可能需要辅以主动恢复以保护全球珊瑚礁的地步。随着珊瑚礁干扰程度和频率的提高，栖息地保护已不再足够。这篇评论探索了以珊瑚为中心的以生态系统为基础的适应（EbA）方法进行积极的珊瑚修复的方法。本文进行了一个观点回顾，整理（n= 37）学术论文，并开发了“人类对珊瑚修复技术适应的尺度”框架，该框架有助于对珊瑚恢复研究的广泛人类尺度进行定位。考虑了七个阶段，包括评估风险，评估成本/收益，了解社会文化背景，实施和技术转让，管理冲突以及维持成功和扩大珊瑚的恢复规模。对于每种新的修复技术，计算此类干预措施的微观和宏观风险至关重要，其次是权衡此类新技术的机会成本。现场人员拥有制定这些修复项目的权力，其中包括设想这些干预措施的科学家，基层社区，充当看门人的领导人以及企业和游客。