[HTML][HTML] Sources, presence and potential effects of contaminants of emerging concern in the marine environments of the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait, Australia

FJ Kroon, KLE Berry, DL Brinkman, R Kookana… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Current policy and management for marine water quality in the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) in
north-eastern Australia primarily focusses on sediment, nutrients and pesticides derived …

A systematic quantitative review of coastal and marine cultural ecosystem services: current status and future research

CL Martin, S Momtaz, T Gaston, NA Moltschaniwskyj - Marine Policy, 2016 - Elsevier
Cultural ecosystem services (CES) are the non-material benefits obtained from ecosystems
that contribute to human well-being. They are often under-represented in ecosystem …

Application of management tools to integrate ecological principles with the design of marine infrastructure

KA Dafforn, M Mayer-Pinto, RL Morris… - Journal of Environmental …, 2015 - Elsevier
Globally the coastal zone is suffering the collateral damage from continuing urban
development and construction, expanding resource sectors, increasing population …

Multi-scale estimation of the effects of pressures and drivers on mangrove forest loss globally

MP Turschwell, VJD Tulloch, M Sievers… - Biological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Human activities that threaten ecosystems often vary across small spatial scales, though
they can be driven by large-scale factors like national governance. Here, we use two …

Contrasting recovery of shallow and deep water seagrass communities following climate associated losses in tropical north Queensland, Australia

MA Rasheed, SA McKenna, AB Carter, RG Coles - Marine pollution bulletin, 2014 - Elsevier
Tropical seagrass decline and recovery from severe storm impacts was assessed via
quarterly measurements of seagrass biomass, species composition and experimental …

The Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area seagrasses: managing this iconic Australian ecosystem resource for the future

RG Coles, MA Rasheed, LJ McKenzie, A Grech… - Estuarine, Coastal and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract The Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area (GBRWHA) includes one of the world's
largest areas of seagrass (35,000 km 2) encompassing approximately 20% of the world's …

Coral skeletal geochemistry as a monitor of inshore water quality

N Saha, GE Webb, JX Zhao - Science of the Total Environment, 2016 - Elsevier
Coral reefs maintain extraordinary biodiversity and provide protection from tsunamis and
storm surge, but inshore coral reef health is degrading in many regions due to deteriorating …

Ecosystem health of the Great Barrier Reef: time for effective management action based on evidence

J Brodie, RG Pearson - Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is a World Heritage site off the north-eastern coast of
Australia. The GBR is worth A $15–20 billion/year to the Australian economy and provides …

Expanding coastal urban and industrial seascape in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area: Critical need for coordinated planning and policy

NJ Waltham, M Sheaves - Marine Policy, 2015 - Elsevier
Coastal freshwater and tidal wetland habitats are being transformed as a result of increasing
demand for commercial, residential and tourism activities. The consequence is a habitat …

Light Thresholds to Prevent Dredging Impacts on the Great Barrier Reef Seagrass, Zostera muelleri ssp. capricorni

KM Chartrand, CV Bryant, AB Carter… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Coastal seagrass habitats are at risk from a range of anthropogenic activities that modify the
natural light environment, including dredging activities associated with coastal and port …