Outlook Online 2009

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority :: Impacts of coastal development

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Impacts of coastal development

Increasing coastal development is resulting in the loss of both coastal habitats that support the Great Barrier Reef and connectivity between habitats.
An increasing coastal population is likely to increase the economic worth of recreational activities and Reef-dependant industries.
Increasing coastal population is resulting in greater use of the Great Barrier Reef (this has not yet affected visitor satisfaction).

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There are currently no defined research questions for this topic. Research questions will be developed, giving priority to interactions/issues that are of most concern to management.

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