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Figure A4: The trends in parameters from each group in the classification. A majority of parameters in Groups 2, 3 and 4 were either Stable or Decreasing across the region.

Condition (Most)

Trend (Most)

#

Parameter

Group Habitats Habitats Habitats

4 5 7 6

S D

seabed inner shelf (0-50m)

46

47 seabed outer shelf (50-200m)

I

Mekong Delta

55

Chemical and physical processes Chemical and physical processes Chemical and physical processes Chemical and physical processes Pests, diseases etc

D

sea level change

63

7

S

nutrient supply and cycling: ocean-based

65

8

S

low oxygen-dead zones

70

9

S

groundwater salinity

71

9

S

frequency, abundance distribution of biofouling

81 16 39 42 51

Species Species Habitats Habitats

3

D D

river otters

0.5

giant clam (Tridacna spp)

3 5

coastal lagoons seagrass beds

D D

frequency, abundance and distribution of red tides, leading to anoxia and fish-kills

Pests, diseases etc Chemical and physical processes

7.5

79 60

sediment transportation (shoreline)

8

S

Table A1: Parameter membership of classification Group 3, and the 6 individual parameters from the classifica- tion (full data for these parameters are shown in Annex 5).