The Great Barrier Reef Threats and Management大堡礁的威胁和管理.ppt

The Great Barrier Reef: Threats and Management Rhys Murray, Anthea Shedley, Lucya Roncevich, Colin Hedderwick, Luke Sullivan and Adam Bartle Introduction Threats and Prioritisation Issues Explained Management Recommendations Threats and Prioritisation Water Quality The Burdekin catchment is a major source of Water Quality pollutants and is ranked as the most significant risk are in the total GBR catchment. Contributes ~ 6 x 106 tonnes of sediment per annum (approximately 40% of total GBR catchment input) Contributes ~ 40,000 tonnes on Nitrogen and 15,000 tonnes of Phosphorus per annum Fishing The GBR sustains a $250 million fishing industry Trawling (8,200 tonnes) Reef-line (Commercial 3000 – 4000 tonnes, Recreational estimated at 2000 tonnes) Shipping The GBRMP facilitates Australia’s major commercial trading routes, and contains five out of six of Queensland’s major ports Approximately 6000 ships greater than 50m length pass through the reef per year Damage is done to the reef through fire, grounding, sinking and spills Oil spills pose the greatest risk for point-source pollution from boating Coral Bleaching Coral Bleaching Causes: - Elevated Sea Temperatures - High Light Intensity - Low Salinity - Pollutants In recent years high sea temperatures have been the major cause of coral bleaching Crown of Thorns Crown of Thorns Is it a problem???? Current Management Many regulatory bodies involved in the management of the GBR i.e. Commonwealth Government, GBR Marine Park Authority, Australian Fisheries Management Authority etc. Consequently, management policies often overlap or leave out important threats to the GBR in the current statutes. Current Management Current management fails to adequately address the issue of water quality. Zoning aims to balance reasonable human use with the maintenance of natural and cultural integrity Mandatory pilotage of vessels through navigationally hazardous areas and reducing traffic through high risk areas Current Managemen