Ocean acidification: linking science to management solutions using the Great Barrier Reef as a case study
Coral reefs are one of the most vulnerable ecosystems to ocean acidification. While our understanding of the potential impacts of ocean acidification on coral reef ecosystems is growing, gaps remain that limit our ability to translate scientific knowledge into management action. To guide solution-ba...
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ftunivqespace:oai:espace.library.uq.edu.au:UQ:408281 2023-05-15T17:48:55+02:00 Ocean acidification: linking science to management solutions using the Great Barrier Reef as a case study Albright, Rebecca Anthony, Kenneth R. N. Baird, Mark Beeden, Roger Byrne, Maria Collier, Catherine Dove, Sophie Fabricius, Katharina Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove Kelly, Ryan P. Lough, Janice Mongin, Mathieu Munday, Philip L. Pears, Rachel J. Russell, Bayden D. Tilbrook, Bronte Abal, Eva 2016-11-01 https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:408281 eng eng Academic Press doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.07.038 issn:1095-8630 issn:0301-4797 orcid:0000-0003-1823-8634 orcid:0000-0001-7510-6713 Not set Climate change Conservation Coral reefs Mitigation Ocean acidification research Strategic planning 2305 Environmental Engineering 2308 Management Monitoring Policy and Law 2311 Waste Management and Disposal Journal Article 2016 ftunivqespace https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.07.038 2020-12-08T00:36:23Z Coral reefs are one of the most vulnerable ecosystems to ocean acidification. While our understanding of the potential impacts of ocean acidification on coral reef ecosystems is growing, gaps remain that limit our ability to translate scientific knowledge into management action. To guide solution-based research, we review the current knowledge of ocean acidification impacts on coral reefs alongside management needs and priorities. We use the world's largest continuous reef system, Australia's Great Barrier Reef (GBR), as a case study. We integrate scientific knowledge gained from a variety of approaches (e.g., laboratory studies, field observations, and ecosystem modelling) and scales (e.g., cell, organism, ecosystem) that underpin a systems-level understanding of how ocean acidification is likely to impact the GBR and associated goods and services. We then discuss local and regional management options that may be effective to help mitigate the effects of ocean acidification on the GBR, with likely application to other coral reef systems. We develop a research framework for linking solution-based ocean acidification research to practical management options. The framework assists in identifying effective and cost-efficient options for supporting ecosystem resilience. The framework enables on-the-ground OA management to be the focus, while not losing sight of CO mitigation as the ultimate solution. Article in Journal/Newspaper Ocean acidification The University of Queensland: UQ eSpace Journal of Environmental Management 182 641 650 |
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Climate change Conservation Coral reefs Mitigation Ocean acidification research Strategic planning 2305 Environmental Engineering 2308 Management Monitoring Policy and Law 2311 Waste Management and Disposal Albright, Rebecca Anthony, Kenneth R. N. Baird, Mark Beeden, Roger Byrne, Maria Collier, Catherine Dove, Sophie Fabricius, Katharina Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove Kelly, Ryan P. Lough, Janice Mongin, Mathieu Munday, Philip L. Pears, Rachel J. Russell, Bayden D. Tilbrook, Bronte Abal, Eva Ocean acidification: linking science to management solutions using the Great Barrier Reef as a case study |
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Coral reefs are one of the most vulnerable ecosystems to ocean acidification. While our understanding of the potential impacts of ocean acidification on coral reef ecosystems is growing, gaps remain that limit our ability to translate scientific knowledge into management action. To guide solution-based research, we review the current knowledge of ocean acidification impacts on coral reefs alongside management needs and priorities. We use the world's largest continuous reef system, Australia's Great Barrier Reef (GBR), as a case study. We integrate scientific knowledge gained from a variety of approaches (e.g., laboratory studies, field observations, and ecosystem modelling) and scales (e.g., cell, organism, ecosystem) that underpin a systems-level understanding of how ocean acidification is likely to impact the GBR and associated goods and services. We then discuss local and regional management options that may be effective to help mitigate the effects of ocean acidification on the GBR, with likely application to other coral reef systems. We develop a research framework for linking solution-based ocean acidification research to practical management options. The framework assists in identifying effective and cost-efficient options for supporting ecosystem resilience. The framework enables on-the-ground OA management to be the focus, while not losing sight of CO mitigation as the ultimate solution. |
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Albright, Rebecca Anthony, Kenneth R. N. Baird, Mark Beeden, Roger Byrne, Maria Collier, Catherine Dove, Sophie Fabricius, Katharina Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove Kelly, Ryan P. Lough, Janice Mongin, Mathieu Munday, Philip L. Pears, Rachel J. Russell, Bayden D. Tilbrook, Bronte Abal, Eva |
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Albright, Rebecca Anthony, Kenneth R. N. Baird, Mark Beeden, Roger Byrne, Maria Collier, Catherine Dove, Sophie Fabricius, Katharina Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove Kelly, Ryan P. Lough, Janice Mongin, Mathieu Munday, Philip L. Pears, Rachel J. Russell, Bayden D. Tilbrook, Bronte Abal, Eva |
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Ocean acidification: linking science to management solutions using the Great Barrier Reef as a case study |
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Ocean acidification: linking science to management solutions using the Great Barrier Reef as a case study |
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