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Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority :: Scientific information needs for biodiversity components

Scientific information needs for biodiversity components

This table indicates the ways in which factors influencing the Marine Park affect different elements of biodiversity (habitats and groups of species). The coloured boxes are linked to web pages with further information and links regarding that specific interaction. The column titled Overall Status includes the cumulative impacts on that component.

Degree of concern to management

High = large box   Moderate = medium box   Low = small box

Adequacy of information

Good = Cream box   Moderate = Orange box   Low = Red box

Guide to interpreting the Framework Tables



Factors influencing biodiversity components 
Components
Commercial
marine
tourism
Defence
Fishing
Ports and
shipping
Recreation
(other than
fishing)
Scientific
research
Traditional
use of marine
resources
Climate
change
Coastal
development
Catchment
runoff
Overall
Status

Habitats

Islands

Low concern, good information

Low concern, good information



Low concern, moderate information



High concern, moderate information

Moderate concern, moderate information


 High concern, moderate information

Beaches

Low concern, good information

Low concern, good information


Low concern, moderate information




High concern, moderate information

Moderate concern, moderate information


 Moderate concern to management; Moderate adequacy of information

Mangroves




Low concern, moderate information




Moderate concern, moderate information

Moderate concern, moderate information

High concern, moderate information

 High concern to management; Moderate adequacy of information

Seagrass meadows


Low concern, good information

Moderate concern, low information

Low concern, moderate information




High concern, moderate information

Moderate concern, moderate information

High concern, moderate information

 High concern to management; Good adequacy of information

Coral reefs

Low concern, good information


Moderate concern, low information

Low concern, moderate information




High concern, moderate information


High concern, moderate information

 High concern to management; Good adequacy of information

Lagoon floor



Moderate concern, low information

Low concern, moderate information




Low concern, low information



 Moderate concern to management; Moderate adequacy of information

Shoals



Moderate concern, low information





Low concern, low information



 Moderate concern to management; Low adequacy of information

Halimeda banks



Low concern, low information





Moderate concern, low information



 Moderate concern to management; Low adequacy of information

Continental slope



Low concern, low information





Low concern, low information



 Low concern to management; Low adequacy of information

Open waters








Moderate concern, low information



 Moderate concern to management; Low adequacy of information












 

Groups of species

Mangroves




Low concern, moderate information




Moderate concern, moderate information

Moderate concern, moderate information

High concern, moderate information

 High concern to management; Moderate adequacy of information

Seagrasses



High concern, good information

 Low concern, moderate information




High concern, moderate information

Moderate concern, moderate information

High concern, low information

 High concern to management; Moderate adequacy of information

Macroalgae



 Low concern, low information





Moderate concern, low information


High concern, moderate information

 Moderate concern to management; Moderate adequacy of information

Benthic microalgae




 Low concern, moderate information







 Low concern to management; Low adequacy of information

Corals

Low concern, good information


Low concern, good information


Low concern, good information

Low concern, good information


High concern, moderate information


High concern, moderate information

 High concern to management; Good adequacy of information

Other invertebrates



Low concern, good information





Moderate concern, low information



 Moderate concern to management; Low adequacy of information

Plankton & microbes








High concern, low information


High concern, moderate information

 Moderate concern to management; Low adequacy of information

Bony fish

Low concern, good information


High concern, moderate information



Low concern, good information

Low concern, low information

High concern, moderate information

Low concern, moderate information


 High concern to management; Moderate adequacy of information

Sharks & rays



High concern, low information



Low concern, good information


High concern, low information

High concern, moderate information


 High concern to management; Low adequacy of information

Marine turtles


Low concern, good information

High concern, good information

Low concern, moderate information

Low concern, moderate information

Low concern, good information

High concern, low information

High concern, moderate information

High concern, good information

Moderate concern, moderate information

 High concern to management; Good adequacy of information

Sea snakes



High concern, moderate information





Moderate concern, low information



 Moderate concern to management; Low adequacy of information

Crocodiles











 Low concern to management; Moderate adequacy of information

Sea birds



Moderate concern, low information



Low concern, moderate information


High concern, moderate information

Moderate concern, low information

Moderate concern, moderate information

 Moderate concern to management; Moderate adequacy of information

Whales

Low concern to management; Good adequacy of information

Low concern, low information

Moderate concern, low information

Moderate concern, moderate information

Moderate concern, moderate information

Low concern, moderate information


Moderate concern, low information



 Moderate concern to management; Moderate adequacy of information

Dolphins

Low concern to management; Good adequacy of information

Low concern, good information

High concern, low information

Moderate concern, low information

Low concern, low information

Low concern, moderate information

Low concern, low information

Moderate concern, low information

Moderate concern, low information

Moderate concern, low information

 High concern to management; Low adequacy of information

Dugongs


Low concern, good information

High concern, low information

High concern, moderate information

Low concern, moderate information

Low concern, good information

High concern, low information

Moderate concern, low information

Moderate concern, low information

Moderate concern, moderate information

 High concern to management; Moderate adequacy of information



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