Population and major land use in the Great Barrier Reef catchment area spatial and temporal trends [PDF]
The purpose of this report was to gather geographical and statistical information on the Great Barrier Reef Catchment, the majority of which was compiled in 1998.
Brodie, J.E., Gilbert, M.
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Fish Poxviruses on the Rise: Prospects for Aquatic Health
ABSTRACT Fish poxviruses are increasingly recognised as emerging pathogens of fish and should be considered in cases of unexplained gill or skin pathology. Carp edema virus (CEV), the causative agent of koi sleepy disease in common carp and koi (Cyprinus carpio), represents the first known example.
Mikolaj Adamek +9 more
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Long-term chlorophyll monitoring in the Great Barrier Reef Lagoon : status report 1, 1993-1995 [PDF]
In 1992 the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority initiated the Great Barrier Reef Nutrient Status Monitoring Network (hereafter the Network). The broad objectives of the Network are to document the nutrient status of regional waters within the ...
Brooks, D. +3 more
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Abstract Despite growing recognition that countries around the world must transition to a low‐carbon economy, global greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise. One way that decarbonization has been obstructed, we argue, is by fossil fuel firms intentionally conflating their agenda with ‘the people’, evoking notions of national identity, security and ...
Daniel Nyberg +3 more
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The rapid assessment workshop to elicit expert consensus to inform the development of the Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report 2014 [PDF]
On 14-16 October 2013 an Outlook Consensus Workshop was hosted by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. The objective of the workshop and surrounding process was to secure an independent set of expert judgements about condition, trends and risks ...
Ward, T.J.
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Great Barrier Reef Tourism Climate Change Action Strategy 2009-2012: Abridged [PDF]
Climate change represents one of the single biggest challenges facing the globe today. For the Great Barrier Reef, climate change is a significant issue as the future health of the Great Barrier Reef and the sustainability of its tourism industry are ...
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Summary Experimental evolution under elevated temperatures has generated heat‐evolved (HE) strains of Symbiodiniaceae that enhance coral bleaching tolerance. However, the biomolecular mechanisms underlying this resilience remain poorly understood. We conducted a laboratory heat‐stress experiment and applied synchrotron‐based Fourier transform infrared (
Bede G. Johnston +5 more
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Chapter 13: Vulnerability of chondrichthyan fishes of the Great Barrier Reef to climate change [PDF]
This chapter addresses the potential impact of climate change on the chondrichthyan fauna of the Great Barrier Reef, that is, the sharks, rays, skates and holocephalans that occur within the Great Barrier Reef region.
Chin, A., Kyne, P.M.
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A review of topsoil governance for mining and agriculture in South Africa and abroad
Topsoil is taken for granted as the dirt under our feet. Yet, humanity hinges on 15 cm of topsoil. As with potable water, topsoil is a natural resource we depend on daily. This review examines the chronological development of topsoil conservation through the governance of legal and other instruments since 1701. It highlights how topsoil is defined, its
Chrizette D. Neethling +4 more
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A horizon scan for improving pesticide management and governance in the great barrier reef catchment
The current policy environment for improving catchment pesticide water quality entering Australia’s Great Barrier Reef lagoon is based around Scientific Consensus Statement processes, which utilise systematic scientific literature reviews to develop ...
Aaron M. Davis +6 more
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