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Box HER37 Applied research supporting heritage management

2016
Heritage
Effectiveness of management
Case Study

A participatory approach to research in northern Australia supports Indigenous people’s strong cultural links to the environment. Collaborating with Indigenous communities and ranger groups, researchers undertook 3 case studies to develop tools for improved land and sea Country...

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Implementation of the Murray–Darling Basin Plan is delivering positive outcomes

2016
Inland water
Key Finding

2016  The Murray–Darling Basin Plan came into effect in late 2012. This plan sets long-term limits on the amount of water allocated to consumptive use, and specifies plans and frameworks covering water trading, water quality and environmental water provisions. Early indications are that...

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Overview of effectiveness of management of inland water

2016
Inland water
Effectiveness of management
Report Content

2016 Inland water Effectiveness of management Murray Darling The Murray–Darling Basin Plan, which came into effect in late 2012, guides governments, regional authorities and communities about...

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Changing land use and management

2016
Inland water
Pressures
Report Content
... in streams. As an example, an extensive study of macroinvertebrate assemblages in Tasmanian streams confirmed ...
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Ecological processes and species populations

2016
Inland water
State and trends
Report Content

2016 Inland water State and trends South East Coast Murray Darling Tasmania Great Barrier Reef Lake Eyre...

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State and trends of inland water ecological processes and key species populations

2016, 2011
Inland water
State and trends
Assessment summary

Inland water State and trends Ecological processes and species populations South East CoastSouth West CoastNorth Western PlateauMurray DarlingNorth East CoastSouth Western PlateauTasmaniaTimor SeaLake Eyre...

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Freshwater species and ecosystems

2016
Biodiversity
State and trends
Report Content

2016 Biodiversity State and trends Murray Darling Tasmania Great Barrier Reef Australian Capital Territory Lake Eyre...

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Dumped wastes

2016
Marine environment
Pressures
Report Content

2016 Marine environment Pressures Marine North West By volume, dredging contributes the largest pressure associated with dumped wastes (not including marine debris, toxins, pesticides and...

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Inputs: Human Resources

2016
Heritage
Effectiveness of management
Report Content

2016 Heritage Effectiveness of management Tasmania Timor Sea Greater Darwin Great Barrier Reef Cocos Christmas...

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Soil: Understanding

2016
Land
State and trends
Report Content

2016 Land State and trends South Australian Gulf Tasmania Understanding the current state and condition of Australian soils requires an appreciation of their diversity...

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Management capacity

2016
Biodiversity
Effectiveness of management
Report Content

2016 Biodiversity Effectiveness of management Tasmania Australian Capital Territory Jurisdictional reporting on management effectiveness It is has been widely...

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Biodiversity: Species groups

2016
Coasts
State and trends
Report Content

2016 Coasts State and trends South East Coast Murray Darling North East Coast Tasmania Timor Sea...

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Pressures affecting the marine environment

2016, 2011
Marine environment
Pressures
Assessment summary

Marine environment Pressures Additional pressuresDumped wastesToxins, pesticides and herbicidesMarine debrisAnthropogenic noiseMarine vessel activityMarine renewable energy generationMarine mining and industryMarine oil and gas...

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Coastal waters

2016
Coasts
Pressures
Report Content

2016 Coasts Pressures South Australian Gulf Murray Darling North East Coast Tasmania Timor Sea...

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Ecological processes and species populations

2011
Inland water
State and trends
Report Content

2011 Inland water State and trends South East Coast South West Coast Murray Darling Tasmania Timor Sea...

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2011 Report graph - Figure 4.10 River ecosystem health ratings for the valleys of the Murray–Darling Basin, 2004–07

2011
Inland water
Graph

Figure 4.10 Figure 4.10 River ecosystem health ratings for the valleys of the Murray–Darling Basin, 2004–07 These assessments were based on the state of fish, macroinvertebrates and hydrology relative to their likely state before European...

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Aquatic species and ecosystems

2011
Biodiversity
State and trends
Report Content

2011 Biodiversity State and trends Murray Darling Lake Eyre The state of, and trends in, aquatic species and ecosystems are dealt with in detail in Chapter 4: Inland...

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4 Inland water | References

2011
Inland water
Report Content
... B, Dyer F, Tschierschke A, Norris R. National AUSRIVAS macroinvertebrate assessment 2003–2010. Report prepared by ...
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8 Biodiversity | References

2011
Biodiversity
Report Content

2011 Biodiversity 8 Biodiversity References 1 Steffen W, Burbidge A, Hughes L, Kitching R, Lindenmayer D, Musgrave W, Stafford Smith M, Werner P. Australia’s biodiversity and climate change. Canberra: Australian Government Department of Climate...

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Supplementary material

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Supplementary material This is material that was developed as a part of the SoE process to support and inform the main report. The nature and authorship of this material varies, with products ranging from specially-commissioned reports from external consultants to further...

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