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Population and recreational vessel registration growth
Fernbach, 2008:
"Population growth from the late 1980s to 2007 was relatively steady at 1.6% per annum. In contrast, recreational vessel registrations have increased at a higher rate over the same time period."
Citation and/or URL
Fernbach, M. 2008, A review of recreational activities undertaken in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (Recreation Review Stage 1), Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Research Publication: no. 93, Townsville, Qld
Spatial Coverage
Great Barrier Reef Catchment Area
Temporal Coverage
1987 to 2007
Update Frequency
Irregular
Other Information
None
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