Adaptive management of fish spawning aggregations on the great barrier reef, australia martin russell great barrier reef marine park authority, po box 79 townsville, queensland australia 4810 abstract fish spawning aggregations are managed in australias great barrier reef marine park as part of an adaptive and precautionary management. Gbrmpa reef 2050 plan great barrier reef marine park. Implementation reef 2050 water quality improvement plan. The first of its kind for a property of this scale, the 35year plan will strengthen the resilience of the reef and maintain its outstanding universal value. Section 7 1 b of the great barrier reef marine park act 1975 establishes as a function. Extract from great barrier reef coastal zone strategic assessment terms of reference. The iconic and beautiful great barrier reef gbr marine park is home to one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. Other pages of information tell about the aborigines, the ice age, boomerangs, and the first european settlers to. Department of agriculture, water and the environment. Pdf marine protected areas are increasingly used for conserving reef diversity, enhancing reefbased.
Biology, environment and management, second edition crc press book. Adaptive management of the great barrier reef and the grand canyon world heritage areas. Adaptive management and its role in managing great barrier reef water quality article in marine pollution bulletin 511 february 2005 with 74 reads how we measure reads. Coral reefs and the adaptive management of the great. Significance mnes, and support adaptive management of these assets. The australian and queensland governments reef 2050 longterm sustainability plan reef 2050 plan provides an overarching strategy for managing the great barrier reef it coordinates actions and guides adaptive management to 2050. The book provides information on many of the organisations involved in coral reef. This paper proposes how an adaptive management approach could be used to benefit the implementation of the reef water quality. Adaptive management of the great barrier reef and the grand canyon world heritage areas article pdf available in ambio a journal of the human environment 36nov 2007. Pdf adaptive management of the great barrier reef and. The reef also provides food and shelter to sponges, whales, dolphins, marine turtles and mollusks. Your students can create an informative 12 page booklet all about the great barrier reef.
Adaptive management of the great barrier reef and the grand canyon world heritage areas conventional perceptions of the interactions between people and their environment are rapidly transforming. Development of cooperative management arrangements in the. It has been said that they are the most productive and diverse communities of the sea. Our research was motivated by developing efficient monitoring practices for australias great barrier reef. Integrated monitoring framework for the great barrier reef world. Climate change and the great barrier reef nccarfs evidencebased policy information briefs address key challenges to effective adaptation to australias variable and changing climate. Where is the great barrier reef gives information about how it was discovered, how it was formed, the living things found there, and what is happening with the reef today. The plan outlines management measures for 35 years, including clear actions, targets, objectives and outcomes to drive shortterm and longterm management of. Contemporary pressing issues such as climate change, coral bleaching, coral disease and the challenges of coral reef fisheries. A globally significant demonstration of the benefits of networks of marine reserves. Adaptive management abstract the great barrier reef outlook report 2009 was the. An incredibly intricate landscape of staggering beauty that can leave visitors breathless.
A study of the great barrier reef, the largest coral reef in the world, lying off the coast of australia. Climatechangeandthe great barrier reef avulnerabilityassessment. C many ships pass through the great barrier reef when they are bringing cargo to and from australia. Adaptive management of the great barrier reef marine park. The senior management of the great barrier reef marine park authority have inspired and facilitated many of the ideas and experiences that underpin the guide. Coral reef case study the great barrier reef australia. In the 1980s, tourism in the great barrier reef region expanded rapidly. Reef conservation program, was critical to completing this document.
Development of cooperative management arrangements in. Produced by the national oceanic and atmospheric administration noaa, the australian great barrier reef marine park authority gbrmpa, and the international union for the conservation of nature iucn, the reef managers guide includes contributions from over 50 experts in coral bleaching and coral reef management from 30 organizations. Coral reefs and the adaptive management of the great barrier reef marine park throughout earths life, coral reefs have been one of the most important ecosystems of all. Operationalizing resilience for adaptive coral reef management. Developing a longterm outlook for the great barrier reef. The next generation of reef 2050 actions allan dale1, liz wren2, duane fraser2, leah talbot3, rosemary hill3, libby evansillidge4, traceylee forester4, michael winer5, melissa george6, margaret gooch1, larissa hale7, sheriden morris2 and julie carmody2 1 the cairns institute, james cook university 2 reef and rainforest research centre ltd. Biology, environment and management coral reefs of the world hutchings, p.
Gcrmn published the socioeconomic manual for coral reef management. With contributions from international experts, this timely and fully updated second edition of the great barrier reef describes. Great barrier reef marine world heritage mpa governance climate change and mpas european mpa coverage great barrier reef marine park approves dredging plan the great barrier reef marine park authority gbrmpa has approved a proposal to dump three million cubic meters of dredge spoils inside the marine park area. Development of cooperative management arrangements in the great barrier reef. The new reef 2050 longterm sustainability plan is the blueprint for australias continuing efforts to preserve the great barrier reef, building on our long history of successful management. The great barrier reef gbr provides a globally significant demonstration of the effectiveness of largescale networks of marine reserves in contributing to integrated, adaptive management. Adaptive management and its role in managing great barrier. Integrated monitoring framework for the great barrier reef world heritage area pdf 6.
In 1981, the great barrier reef was inscribed on the world heritage list. Performance evaluation and adaptive management how monitoring can be. We develop and implement two types of adaptive sampling schemes, static and sequential, and show that they can be more informative and cost. The great barrier reef marine park is 344 400 square kilometres in size and is home to one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. Adaptive management and its role in managing great barrier reef water quality. Adaptive, ecosystembased management of the great barrier reef marine reserve network a globally significant demonstration of the benefits of networks of marine reserves laurence mccook, pew fellow in marine conservation, arc centre of excell. We are grateful to the staff of those programs who worked under tight deadlines to allow the timely release of this product. What australia is doing to manage the great barrier reef. As climate change and ocean acidification erode the resilience and increase the vulnerability of coral reefs globally, successful adaptive.
Adaptive management of fish spawning aggregations on the. At the same time, coral reefs are increasingly recognized as a vital foundation for economic development, community wellbeing, and social resilience effective management of coral reefs has become an important focus for coastal communities, and a range of strategies are available to help protect reef. The great barrier reef outlook report 2009 was the first produced in response to a newly legislated requirement for fiveyearly reports on the status of and outlook for the great barrier reef. The great barrier reef is the worlds largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometres 1,400 mi over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres 3,000 sq mi. Now petersons team is about to combine forces with the great barrier reef marine park authority gbrmpa, the reef s primary management agency. Pdf opportunities and constraints for using marine protected. The great barrier reef, pat hutchings, michael kingsford. Great barrier reef water science taskforce final report may 2016 3 preface and acknowledgements. Noaa coris a reef managers guide to coral bleaching. This book is in simple language for kindergarten,1st grade and 2nd grade. However management depends on engagement with people in and beyond coastal. A diagram showing the reef 2050 plan in the context of the iucn management effectiveness cycle, to demonstrate that evaluation will be undertaken for six. Coral reef managers must make decisions in the absence of perfect knowledge. Adaptive, ecosystembased management of the great barrier reef.
Monitoring coral reef marine protected areas iucn portal. A globally significant demonstration of the benefits of networks of. Adaptive, ecosystembased management of the great barrier. Image courtesy of great barrier reef marine park authority responsibility for implementing the reef 2050 water quality improvement plan is shared by all levels of government working together with agriculture, industry, urban development and construction, regional natural resource management, traditional owners, conservation and community. Models, maps, and citizen scientists working to save the.
Latest bleaching of great barrier reef underscores global. The strategic assessment report must identify the key adaptive management measures. This comprehensive guide describes the organisms and ecosystems of the great barrier reef, as well as the biological, chemical and physical processes that influence them. Old paradigms that view humans as separate from nature, natural resources as inexhaustible or endlessly. Great barrier reef marine park authority and the australian greenhouse office. Tourism is regarded to be an important way that australia can fulfill its duty to present the great barrier reef in accordance with the world heritage convention. Each chapter is authored by an expert in the relevant field, with the text designed to be accessible to the general reader.
Introduction coral reefs are teeming with life and the coral itself is made up of billions polyps. Adaptive management of the great barrier reef and the. Biology, environment and management provides an important contribution to increasing understanding of this region, its environment and its challenges. B the great barrier reef is home to over 1,500 species of fish. Coral reefs are facing unprecedented threats from a combination of local and global stressors. Using two iconic world heritage areas as case studies the great barrier reef and the grand canyon we outline how an improved integration of the scientific and social aspects of natural resource management can guide the evolution of multiscale systems of governance that confront and cope with uncertainty, risk, and change in an increasingly. The role the great barrier reef plays in resident wellbeing and implications for its management silva larson, natalie stoeckl, marina farr, and michelle esparon school of business and the cairns institute, james cook university, university drive, townsville, qld 4811 australia.
Paddock to reef reef 2050 water quality improvement plan. Where is the great barrier reef medina, nico, who hq. They provide highlevel policy advice designed for use by policy. Biology, environment and management coral reefs of the world.
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