The interactions between Outlook Report 2009 assessment components are explored in the Tables linked below. In the tables, these interactions are scored for their 'degree of concern to management' and 'adequacy of information'. Further detail on present and planned policy, position statements and plans of management as well as current management initiatives and detailed research questions (where available) are available through web links embedded in the Tables.

View the guide to interpreting the interaction tables.

Interactions between biodiversity, impacts of uses, and factors influencing the Reef's values.

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 represents the cumulative impacts on that component.

Interactions between ecosystem health, impacts of uses, and factors influencing the Reef's values.

This table indicates the ways in which factors influencing the Marine Park affect different elements of ecosystem health (physical, chemical and ecological processes) as well as outbreaks of disease, introduced species and pest species. The coloured boxes are linked to web pages with further information and links regarding that specific interaction. The column titled Overall Status represents the cumulative impacts on that component.

Interactions between benefits of use and factors influencing those benefits.

This table indicates the ways in which factors influencing the Marine Park affect the social, economic and cultural benefits derived from different uses of the Marine Park. The coloured boxes are linked to web pages with further information and links regarding that specific interaction. The column titled Overall Status represents the cumulative impacts on that component.