Research Project
Researchers:
Andrew Baird
(collaborator)
,
Andrew Hoey
(collaborator)
,
Angus Thompson
(collaborator)
,
Anthony, Ken
(collaborator)
,
Audas, Donna
(collaborator)
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Full description The Great Barrier Reef is experiencing increased environmental stress which threatens its functioning. Yet a subset of species are often disproportionately important in maintaining a functioning ecosystem. This project harnesses Queensland’s breadth of reef expertise to deliver timely recommendations on what can be done to strengthen and protect key supportive species. Specifically we ask which species – or functional groups of species – drive processes that maintain a healthy reef. We provide a scientific consensus in support of (1) species’ rankings and recommendations for enhanced protection, (2) informed scenarios for what’s at stake: the consequences of not taking further action, and (3) make recommendations for targeted R&D. We will also suggest activities that can be undertaken by citizen science organisations to help monitor the status of priority species or identify areas of either outstanding value or threat.
Notes
Credit
This project was funded by the Australian Government's Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment through the National Environmental Science Programme Tropical Water Quality (NESP TWQ) hub with co-investment from project partners and collaborators.
Data time period: 2018-01-01 to 10 06 2019
Project page
url :
https://nesptropical.edu.au/index.php/round-4-projects/project-4-6/
NESP TWQ Hub
url :
https://nesptropical.edu.au/index.php/nesp-twq/
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water - National Environmental Science Program website
url :
https://www.dcceew.gov.au/science-research/nesp/hub-tropical-water-quality
Project photo gallery
url :
https://eatlas.org.au/nesp-twq-4/functioning-gbr-4-6
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