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Research Questions
The research information needed to support management of the Great Barrier Reef has been summarised in the form of 272 Research Questions. To adequately address any particular aspect of these information requirements, researchers need not only to choose the topic or research question appropriately, but need to involve reef managers in the design, implementation, interpretation and reporting of the research.
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Importance (Rank)
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Critical
High
Medium
Low
Timeframe (Urgency)
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< 1 yr
1 - 3 yrs
3 - 5 yrs
> 5 yrs
Ongoing
Question Status
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Active
Active, no projects
Cancelled
Completed
Research Type
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Combined
Natural
Social
Associated GBRMPA Groups
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Climate Change Group
Communication and Education Coordination Group
Community Partnerships
Conservation, Heritage and Indigenous Partnerships
Day to Day management Coordination Unit
Environmental Management Charge
Fisheries Critical Issue Group
Program Delivery Group
Reef Head Quarters
Research and Monitoring Coordination Unit
Science Technology and Information Group
Tourism and Recreation Critical Issue Group
Water Quality and Coastal Development
Associated GBRMPA Programs
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Climate Change Response Program
Overall Monitoring Strategy
Reef Water Quality Protection Plan
Representative Areas Program
Key Performance Indicators
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KPI 1 - The trend in 'end of river' pollution loads for key Great Barrier Reef catchments
KPI 2 - The relative numbers of reefs that are 'healthy' compared to 'not healthy' as assessed by the AIMS Long-term Monitoring Program
KPI 3 - The proportion of fisheries with management plans and arrangements that comply with the Commonwealth's guidelines for ecologically sustainable fisheries
KPI 4 - The number of bioregions with adequate 'no take' zones
KPI 5 - The number of technical and scientific publications published about the GBR by GBRMPA and the Reef CRC is static or increasing
KPI 6 - Public understanding of the main threats to the GBR is increasing
KPI 7 - Trends in number of tourists to the GBR Marine Park and their satisfaction with their experience
National Research Priority
Australian National Research Priority
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An Environmentally Sustainable Australia
Promoting and Maintaining Good Health
Frontier Technologies for Building and Transforming Australian Industries
Safeguarding Australia
No applicable research priority
Australian National Research Priority Goal
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Water - a critical resource
Transforming existing industries
Reducing and capturing emissions in transport and energy generation
Sustainable use of Australia's biodiversity
Overcoming soil loss, salinity and acidity
Developing deep earth resources
Responding to climate change and variability
Preventative healthcare
Strengthening Australia's social and economic fabric
A healthy start to life
Ageing well, ageing productively
Breakthrough Science
Frontier technolgies
Advanced materials
Smart information use
Promoting an innovation culture and economy
Critical infrastructure
Protecting Australia from terrorism and crime
Transformational defence technologies
Understanding our region and the world
Protecting Australia from invasive diseases and pests
Legislation
Jurisdiction
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Commonwealth
International
Queensland
Act
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EPBC Act 1999
GBRMP Act 1975
National Biodiversity and Climate Change Action Plan 2004 - 2007
Native Title Act 1993
Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983
Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)
Japan and China (JAMBA and CAMBA) International Treaties on Protection of Migratory Birds and their Environment
United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea
World Heritage Convention (WHC)
Environment Protection Act 1994
Fisheries Act 1994
Marine Park Act 1982
Nature Conservation Act 1992
Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Act 1995
Details
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Part 12 - Identifying and monitoring biodiversity and making bioregional plans - Division 1 - Identifying and monitoring biodiversity
Part 12 - Identifying and monitoring biodiversity and making bioregional plans - Division 2 - Bioregional plans
Part 13 - Species and communities - Division 1 - Listed threatened species and communities
Part 13 - Species and communities - Division 2 - Migratory species
Part 13 - Species and communities - Division 3 - Whales and other Cetaceans
Part 13 - Species and communities - Division 4 - Listed marine species
Part 13 - Species and communities - Division 5 - Plans - Subdivision A - Recovery plans and threat abatement plans
Part 13 - Species and communities - Division 5 - Plans - Subdivision B - Wildlife conservation plans
Part 13A - International movement of wildlife specimens
Part 3 - Requirements for environmental approvals - Division 1 - Requirements relating to matters of environmental significance - Subdivision A - World Heritage
Part 3 - Requirements for environmental approvals - Division 1 - Requirements relating to matters of environmental significance - Subdivision F - Marine environment
Plans of Management
Theme
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People and Communities in the GBR and Engagement for Reef Management
Impact of governance on resource use and management in the Marine Park
The effectiveness of marine park planning and management arrangements, including the overall health of the ecosystem, and the effectiveness of the new Zoning Plan (2004) and the Reef Water Quality Protection Plan
The effects of people and land use activity on marine park resources and the values of the Great Barrier Reef
Current and predicted impacts of climate change and interactions with other pressures
Status and trends of water quality in the GBRMP, and the factors that influence it
Effects of coastal development and land use practices on GBRMP habitats
Impacts of vessels and vessel-based pollution
Threats of diseases, crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks, invasive species and introduced pests and interactions with other pressures
Status, management and impacts of fisheries
Status, trends and management of protected and other species of conservation concern
Status, trends and threats to biodiversity
Status and management of coral reef ecosystems
Status and management of inter-reefal habitats including soft seabed and shoal country
Status and management of islands and cays
Status and management of seagrass habitats
Status and management of mangrove habitats
The connectivity of ecosystems, habitats and processes in the GBRMP and implications for management
The resilience of habitats and biota to disturbances, human impacts and climatic pressures
The resilience of social and economic systems in the GBR in the context of uncertainty
Research to support the Reef HQ aquaria: closed system studies
The effectiveness of Reef planning and management arrangements
