Great Barrier Reef Biodiversity Conservation Strategy 2013
The Great Barrier Reef Biodiversity Conservation Strategy 2013 provides a framework for improving biodiversity conservation in the Great Barrier Reef Region. It has been developed in consultation with Australian and Queensland government agencies, researchers, industry representatives and conservati...
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ftgbrmpa:oai:elibrary.gbrmpa.gov.au:11017/2787 2023-05-15T16:36:06+02:00 Great Barrier Reef Biodiversity Conservation Strategy 2013 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority 2013 42 application/pdf application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document http://hdl.handle.net/11017/2787 unknown Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Townsville GBRMPA published this item http://hdl.handle.net/11017/2787 Reef Ecosystems & Marine Species Animals Plants Ecosystems Processes Agriculture Coastal development Commercial fisheries Defence Illegal activity Ports and shipping Recreation Tourism Traditional use Leading environmental practice Climate change Extreme events Water quality Coastal communities Councils Farmers and graziers Fishers Recreational users Reef managers Schools Tourism operators Traditional owners Reef-wide Report 2013 ftgbrmpa 2023-02-13T14:54:43Z The Great Barrier Reef Biodiversity Conservation Strategy 2013 provides a framework for improving biodiversity conservation in the Great Barrier Reef Region. It has been developed in consultation with Australian and Queensland government agencies, researchers, industry representatives and conservation groups. The strategy's approach includes continuing to foster industry and community stewardship of the Reef, building ecosystem resilience in a changing climate and improving our knowledge to make more informed decisions. This strategy establishes a process for determining and documenting the habitats, species and groups of species that are potentially at risk. Vulnerability assessments are being completed to identify actions to reduce the threats and pressures facing at-risk biodiversity. Identifying priority habitats and species is vital when managing such a large, complex ecosystem as it allows resources to be directed where help is most needed. The habitats considered to be potentially at-risk are coral reefs, islands, the lagoon floor, mangroves, open waters and seagrass meadows. The species or species groups considered to be potentially at-risk are the dwarf minke whale, dugong, grey mackerel, humpback whale, inshore dolphins, king and blue threadfin salmon, marine turtles, seabirds, sea snakes, sharks and rays (including sawfish) and snapper. Report Humpback Whale minke whale Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority: eLibrary Queensland |
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The Great Barrier Reef Biodiversity Conservation Strategy 2013 provides a framework for improving biodiversity conservation in the Great Barrier Reef Region. It has been developed in consultation with Australian and Queensland government agencies, researchers, industry representatives and conservation groups. The strategy's approach includes continuing to foster industry and community stewardship of the Reef, building ecosystem resilience in a changing climate and improving our knowledge to make more informed decisions. This strategy establishes a process for determining and documenting the habitats, species and groups of species that are potentially at risk. Vulnerability assessments are being completed to identify actions to reduce the threats and pressures facing at-risk biodiversity. Identifying priority habitats and species is vital when managing such a large, complex ecosystem as it allows resources to be directed where help is most needed. The habitats considered to be potentially at-risk are coral reefs, islands, the lagoon floor, mangroves, open waters and seagrass meadows. The species or species groups considered to be potentially at-risk are the dwarf minke whale, dugong, grey mackerel, humpback whale, inshore dolphins, king and blue threadfin salmon, marine turtles, seabirds, sea snakes, sharks and rays (including sawfish) and snapper. |
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Great Barrier Reef Biodiversity Conservation Strategy 2013 |
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Great Barrier Reef Biodiversity Conservation Strategy 2013 |
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