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

Scientific information needs for ecosystem health components

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 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 ecosystem health 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
Physical processes
Ocean currents







High concern, low information

 Moderate concern to management; Moderate adequacy of information
Cyclones & wind







High concern, low information

 Moderate concern to management; Good adequacy of information
Freshwater inflow







Low concern, low information
Moderate concern, low information Moderate concern to management; Good adequacy of information
Sedimentation



Moderate concern, moderate information


Moderate concern, low information
Moderate concern, moderate information High concern to management; Moderate adequacy of information
Sea level







High concern, low information

 Moderate concern to management; Good adequacy of information
Sea temperature







High concern, moderate information

 High concern to management; Good adequacy of information
Light









Moderate concern, moderate information Moderate concern to management; Moderate adequacy of information












 
Chemical processes
Nutrient cycling









High concern, moderate information High concern to management; Moderate adequacy of information
Pesticide accumulation









High concern, moderate information High concern to management; Moderate adequacy of information
Ocean acidity







High concern, moderate information

 High concern to management; Good adequacy of information
Ocean salinity







Low concern, low information
Low concern, low information Low concern to management; Good adequacy of information












 
Ecological processes
Microbial processes







Moderate concern, low information
Moderate concern, low information Moderate concern to management; Low adequacy of information
Particle feeding



Low concern, low information



Low concern, low information
Moderate concern, low information Moderate concern to management; Moderate adequacy of information
Primary production







High concern, low information
High concern, moderate information High concern to management; Moderate adequacy of information
Herbivory


Moderate concern, low information




Low concern, low information

 High concern to management; Moderate adequacy of information
Predation


Moderate concern, low information






 High concern to management; Moderate adequacy of information
Symbiosis







High concern, low information
High concern, low information High concern to management; Moderate adequacy of information
Reef building







High concern, low information

High concern to management; Good adequacy of information 
Competition


Moderate concern, low information


Moderate concern, low informationModerate concern, low information

 High concern to management; Moderate adequacy of information
Connectivity



Moderate concern, low information


High concern, low informationModerate concern, low information
 High concern to management; Low adequacy of information












 
Outbreaks of disease,
Introduced species and
pest species
Outbreaks of disease







High concern, low information
Moderate concern, low information High concern to management; Moderate adequacy of information
COTS outbreaks


High concern, low information





High concern, moderate information High concern to management; Good adequacy of information
Introduced species



High concern, low informationLow concern to management; Moderate adequacy of information





 High concern to management; Moderate adequacy of information
Other outbreaks







Moderate concern, low information
Low concern, moderate information
 Moderate concern to management; Moderate adequacy of information



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