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Pressures facing aquatic ecosystems

2016
Biodiversity
Pressures
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2016 Biodiversity Pressures In this report, we describe pressures facing biodiversity in general. However, pressures facing aquatic ecosystems are described in detail in the Coasts (coastal and estuarine ecosystems),...

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Pressures affecting the marine environment 2016

2016
Marine environment
Pressures
At a glance

At a glanceAustralia’s marine environment is experiencing pressures from a wide range of sources that affect its habitats, communities, species and ecosystem functioning to varying degrees. With many pressures affecting the marine environment and its inhabitants at any one time, it can be...

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Drivers influencing the marine environment

2016
Marine environment
Introduction
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2016 Marine environment Introduction Drivers influencing the Australian environment are covered in detail in the Drivers report, and readers are encouraged to refer to that report. We briefly summarise the drivers...

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Risks to heritage 2016

2016
Heritage
Risks
At a glance

At a glanceAustralia’s heritage continues to be under-resourced, and at risk from both natural and human factors. Some risks, such as catastrophic fire or extreme weather events, may not be easily mitigated, and instead may require post-event response. Events such as the removal of statutory...

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Heritage: 2011–16 in context

2016
Heritage
Introduction
Report Content

2016 Heritage Introduction Tasmania Timor Sea Great Barrier Reef Lake Eyre The SoE 2011 'Heritage' chapter concluded that...

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Economic growth

2016
Heritage
Pressures
Report Content

2016 Heritage Pressures Murray Darling Greater Melbourne Greater Sydney Heritage places are susceptible to loss of values through inappropriate...

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Pressures on natural heritage

2016
Heritage
Pressures
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2016 Heritage Pressures Lake Eyre Our terrestrial and marine natural heritage is susceptible to the general pressures arising from climate change outlined above, as well as some of the...

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Pressures on Indigenous heritage

2016
Heritage
Pressures
Report Content

2016 Heritage Pressures Tasmania Timor Sea Greater Sydney There is a recognised gap between Indigenous Australians and the wider Australian...

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Understanding

2016
Heritage
Effectiveness of management
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2016 Heritage Effectiveness of management Murray Darling North East Coast Greater Sydney Gulf of Carpentaria...

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Preparedness for future pressures

2016
Heritage
Resilience
Report Content

2016 Heritage Resilience Antarctica The drivers and pressures that threaten Australia’s heritage do so in different ways, leading to different opportunities to prepare for future pressures or...

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6 Marine environment | 7 Outlook for the marine environment

2011
Marine environment
Outlook
At a glance

At a glanceAustralia's oceans and coastal marine ecosystems are overall in good condition and have experienced only gradual decline, although there are many coastal areas where conditions are already poor or very poor. Indeed, some of the world’s worst examples of impacts from pollution can...

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Management for resilience

2011
Marine environment
Resilience
Report Content

2011 Marine environment Resilience Management of marine systems to support and build resilience has been considered to require four key attributes:98 Embracing uncertainty and change: management systems need to accept...

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Marine protected areas

2011
Marine environment
Effectiveness of management
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2011 Marine environment Effectiveness of management Great Barrier Reef Marine South East   All jurisdictions other than the Northern Territory have legislation dedicated...

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Summary of Marine environment

2011
Marine environment
Introduction
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2011 Marine environment Introduction Tasmania Marine North Marine North West Marine South East Australia's oceans and...

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