Status of Ecosystem
Understanding the condition, trend and interdependencies of environmental assets of the North Queensland region; developing methods to support ongoing regular assessment and reporting; and developing methods to identify priorities for action.
Research work is concentrating on 4 main areas of focus:
Program 1 – Great Barrier Reef
Program 2 – Rainforests & Catchments
Program 3 – Torres Strait
Program 4 – Species of Conservation Concern
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Main areas of research
Studies of the status of ecosystems by The Reef and Rainforest Research Centre include the following four main areas of focus:
| Project No. |
Project Name |
Main Objectives |
Research Providers |
| Project 1 |
Program 1 - Status and Trends of Species and Ecosystems in the Great Barrier Reef |
To determine indicators of reef health and identify thresholds of potential concern for the Great Barrier Reef ecosystem. |
AIMS
CSIRO
DPI&F
Reef Check Australia
UQ |
| Project 2 |
Program 2 - Status and
Trends of Species and
Ecosystems in the Wet
Tropics Rainforest |
To report on the condition and trend of key environmental assets, including ecosystem processes and biodiversity, in the Wet Tropics rainforests and catchments. To collate and evaluate current knowledge on biodiversity ad other environmental assets. |
CSIRO
JCU |
| Project 3 |
Program 3 - Torres Strait:
Status, Use and Trends |
To establish key background
knowledge of the status, use
and trends of Torres Strait
ecosystems. |
AIMS
CSIRO
TSRA |
| Project 4 |
Program 4 - Species and
Communities of
Conservation Concern |
To collect data on the condition and trends of dugong, marine turtles and coastal dolphins in the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait regions. To collect data on the condition and trends of threatened species and communities in the rainforests and catchment areas, including cassowaries and arboreal marsupials.
|
CSIRO
JCU
TSRA |
Acronyms: AIMS (Australian Institute of Marine Science), ANU (Australian National University), CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation), DPI&F (Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries), GU (Griffith University), JCU (James Cook University), UNSW @ ADFA (University of New South Wales Australian Defence Force Academy), UQ (University of Queensland)