Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Chinenye J. Ani, Scott G. Smithers, Stephen Lewis, Mark Baird, Barbara Robson
Summary: Trichodesmium plays a significant role in fixing nitrogen and releasing it into the water column, which may contribute to the nitrogen budget of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR). Our study estimated the seasonal, spatial, and annual contributions of Trichodesmium to the GBR's nitrogen budget, using marine models. The results suggest that Trichodesmium's nitrogen fixation in the GBR exceeds riverine nitrogen loads, especially in inshore waters and during the wet season.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jennifer Skerratt, Mark E. Baird, Mathieu Mongin, Robin Ellis, Rachael A. Smith, Melanie Shaw, Andy D. L. Steven
Summary: Pesticides from urban and agricultural runoff are causing pollution in the Great Barrier Reef, with concentrations of the pesticide diuron exceeding water quality guidelines. The diuron load entering the reef waters and its dispersal patterns have been quantified using models. The highest concentrations of diuron were found in the Mackay-Whitsunday region, posing a risk to coral and seagrass habitats. This study provides valuable information for the understanding and management of pesticide pollution in the Great Barrier Reef.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chris M. Roelfsema, Mitchell B. Lyons, Carolina Castro-Sanguino, Eva M. Kovacs, David Callaghan, Magnus Wettle, Kathryn Markey, Rodney Borrego-Acevedo, Paul Tudman, Meredith Roe, Emma Kennedy, Manuel Gonzalez-Rivero, Nicholas Murray, Stuart R. Phinn
Summary: The geomorphic and benthic composition of Australia's Great Barrier Reef are understudied, but crucial for understanding disturbance impacts and recovery potential. Through new research methods and high-resolution maps, there is now a more comprehensive understanding of the spatial extent and ecological characteristics of the Great Barrier Reef.
Article
Environmental Studies
Antonia Sohns, Gordon M. Hickey, Jasper R. de Vries, Owen Temby
Summary: Trust is a central characteristic in successful natural resource management, but its multi-dimensional and multi-level nature poses challenges in measurement and understanding in different NRM settings. Methodological issues in studying trust need to be overcome in order to clarify the nuanced roles of trust in NRM.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Apolline Mariotti, Jacky Croke, Rebecca Bartley, Samuel E. Kelley, Jay Ward, Reka-Hajnalka Fulop, Anna H. Rood, Dylan H. Rood, Alexandru T. Codilean, Klaus Wilcken, Keith Fifield
Summary: This study utilized cosmogenic 10Be data to investigate sediment delivery to the Great Barrier Reef, presenting background sediment yields for 11 catchments and calculating an Accelerated Erosion Factor to identify denudation hotspots. The results showed that 58% of basins have higher modern sediment yields compared to long-term values, indicating potential changes in sediment delivery dynamics.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Wenhui Zhao, Yi Huang, Steven Siems, Michael Manton
Summary: The study revealed a significant negative correlation between total cloud cover anomaly (TCCA) and lagged sea surface temperature anomaly (SSTA) in the Great Barrier Reef region, which is greater in magnitude and spatial extent compared to the SSTA-ENSO correlation. This suggests that local-scale reduced cloud cover plays a crucial role in the formation of warm shallow water and occurrence of thermal coral bleaching events in the region.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mandi C. Thran, Sascha Brune, Jody M. Webster, Dale Dominey-Howes, Daniel Harris
Summary: The study investigates the buffering capacity of the Great Barrier Reef against tsunamis triggered by various sources. It reveals that coral cover has a stronger buffering effect on higher-amplitude tsunamis. The orientation of the shoreline relative to the reef platforms determines the level of protection, with areas behind broad, shallow, coral-covered platforms benefiting the most.
Article
Environmental Studies
Evan Hamman, Jon Brodie, Rachel Eberhard, Felicity Deane, Michael Bode
Summary: The quality of water entering the coastal waters of the Great Barrier Reef remains a pressing concern for policy makers. In this paper, the role of regulation in addressing threats to water quality is examined, with a focus on sugarcane and cattle grazing. The study evaluates the approaches adopted by government, including recent legislative measures, and highlights the importance of combining regulation with economic incentives, education, and outreach.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Hilton B. Swan
Summary: This mini review summarizes research on the potential of coral reef-derived DMS oxidation products to regulate the regional climate of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) according to the CLAW hypothesis. The research suggests that during low wind speeds over exposed coral reefs, plumes of atmospheric DMS and new sulfate-containing nano-particles can be detected on the GBR, potentially providing a coral-mediated mechanism for seeding low-level stratocumulus clouds. However, recent modeling indicates that under current anthropogenic conditions and increased coral bleaching events, the potential for GBR regional climate regulation via DMS oxidation products is weak.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Kamrun Nahar, Justine Baillie, Noor Azwa Zulkarnain
Summary: Herbicides used for weed management on agricultural land in the Great Barrier Reef catchments have negative impacts on the ecosystem, including marine plants and corals. Numerical simulations and computer models can be used to assess herbicide risk, but their effectiveness is limited by a lack of specific herbicide usage data and understanding of herbicide breakdown and transport processes. This paper reviews herbicide risk in the catchments, provides recommendations from the Reef Water Quality Protection Plan, and examines the fate and transport pathways of herbicides to improve modelling accuracy and reliability.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alexandra Garzon-Garcia, Joanne M. Burton, Stephen Lewis, Zoe Bainbridge, Rob De Hayr, Philip Moody, Jon Brodie
Summary: This study found that riverine plumes have the potential to be significant sources of bioavailable nitrogen to the coastal environments of the GBR, with organic matter being a key driver of bioavailability. Conversion of particulate inorganic nitrogen to dissolved inorganic nitrogen was identified as an important process.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Megan Star, John Rolfe, Marina Farr, Mark Poggio
Summary: The declining health of the Great Barrier Reef has led to government policies aimed at reducing pollutant loads; limited availability and consistency of cost-effectiveness measures; a call for a consistent, transparent, and rigorous framework for the Great Barrier Reef.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Oceanography
Lorna Howlett, Emma F. Camp, John Edmondson, Jenny Edmondson, Taryn Agius, Russell Hosp, Philip Coulthard, Steve Edmondson, David J. Suggett
Summary: Coral propagation through nurseries and out-planting practices has increased globally to improve stakeholder-led stewardship for local reef site health. The tourism industry in the Great Barrier Reef implemented coral propagation after back-to-back bleaching events, overcoming cost-efficiency limitations through the Coral Nurture Program (CNP) partnership model. Success of CNP relies on collaboration between researchers and operators, utilizing complementary expertise and resources for continual improvement. This study examines the CNP activity to evaluate how collective propagation by tourism operators and research validation can enhance site stewardship on the Great Barrier Reef.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Scott A. Condie, Kenneth R. N. Anthony, Russ C. Babcock, Mark E. Baird, Roger Beeden, Cameron S. Fletcher, Rebecca Gorton, Daniel Harrison, Alistair J. Hobday, Eva E. Plaganyi, David A. Westcott
Summary: The Great Barrier Reef has been severely impacted by tropical cyclones, marine heatwaves, and crown-of-thorns starfish, with climate change expected to worsen the situation. Models show that interventions such as controlling starfish populations and managing solar radiation can help delay coral decline, offering opportunities for climate action and adaptation for one to two decades.
ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Brent W. Ritchie, Bruce Prideaux, Michelle Thompson, Csilla Demeter
Summary: Coral reefs provide important ecosystem services, but are under threat from climate change. More radical interventions are being considered for the Great Barrier Reef, with personal norms and attitudes playing a key role in support for these interventions. Awareness of consequences has a positive impact on personal norms and attitudes, while information has a negative relationship with attitudes.
JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Vanessa M. Adams, Morena Mills, Rebecca Weeks, Daniel B. Segan, Robert L. Pressey, Georgina G. Gurney, Craig Groves, Frank W. Davis, Jorge G. Alvarez-Romero
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Joshua E. Cinner, Eva Maire, Cindy Huchery, M. Aaron MacNeil, Nicholas A. J. Graham, Camilo Mora, Michele L. Barnes, John N. Kittinger, Christina C. Hicks, Stephanie D'Agata, Andrew S. Hoey, Georgina G. Gurney, David A. Feary, Ivor D. Williams, Michel Kulbicki, Laurent Vigliola, Laurent Wantiez, Graham J. Edgar, Rick D. Stuart-Smith, Stuart A. Sandin, Alison Green, Marah J. Hardt, Maria Beger, Alan M. Friedlander, Shaun K. Wilson, Eran Brokovich, Andrew J. Brooks, Juan J. Cruz-Motta, David J. Booth, Pascale Chabanet, Charlotte Gough, Mark Tupper, Sebastian C. A. Ferse, U. Rashid Sumaila, Shinta Pardede, David Mouillot
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2018)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jeremy Horowitz, Robert L. Pressey, Georgina G. Gurney, Amelia S. Wenger, Kristina A. Pahang
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Anushka Sandanam, Amy Diedrich, Georgina G. Gurney, Tristam D. Richardson
Article
Ecology
Jacqueline D. Lau, Christina C. Hicks, Georgina G. Gurney, Joshua E. Cinner
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
(2018)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Jorge G. Alvarez-Romero, Morena Mills, Vanessa M. Adams, Georgina G. Gurney, Robert L. Pressey, Rebecca Weeks, Natalie C. Ban, Jessica Cheok, Tammy E. Davies, Jon C. Day, Melanie A. Hamel, Heather M. Leslie, Rafael A. Magris, Collin J. Storlie
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2018)
Article
Biology
Marie Lapointe, Graeme S. Cumming, Georgina G. Gurney
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nadine Marshall, William Neil Adger, Claudia Benham, Katrina Brown, Matthew I. Curnock, Georgina G. Gurney, Paul Marshall, Petina L. Pert, Lauric Thiault
SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Jacqueline D. Lau, Christina C. Hicks, Georgina G. Gurney, Joshua E. Ginner
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
(2019)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
David R. Bellwood, Morgan S. Pratchett, Tiffany H. Morrison, Georgina G. Gurney, Terry P. Hughes, Jorge G. Alvarez-Romero, Jon C. Day, Ruby Grantham, Alana Grech, Andrew S. Hoey, Geoffrey P. Jones, John M. Pandolfi, Sterling B. Tebbett, Erika Techera, Rebecca Weeks, Graeme S. Cumming
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Emily S. Darling, Tim R. McClanahan, Joseph Maina, Georgina G. Gurney, Nicholas A. J. Graham, Fraser Januchowski-Hartley, Joshua E. Cinner, Camilo Mora, Christina C. Hicks, Eva Maire, Marji Puotinen, William J. Skirving, Mehdi Adjeroud, Gabby Ahmadia, Rohan Arthur, Andrew G. Bauman, Maria Beger, Michael L. Berumen, Lionel Bigot, Jessica Bouwmeester, Ambroise Brenier, Tom C. L. Bridge, Eric Brown, Stuart J. Campbell, Sara Cannon, Bruce Cauvin, Chaolun Allen Chen, Joachim Claudet, Vianney Denis, Simon Donner, Estradivari, Nur Fadli, David A. Feary, Douglas Fenner, Helen Fox, Erik C. Franklin, Alan Friedlander, James Gilmour, Claire Goiran, James Guest, Jean-Paul A. Hobbs, Andrew S. Hoey, Peter Houk, Steven Johnson, Stacy D. Jupiter, Mohsen Kayal, Chao-Yang Kuo, Joleah Lamb, Michelle A. C. Lee, Jeffrey Low, Nyawira Muthiga, Efin Muttaqin, Yashika Nand, Kirsty L. Nash, Osamu Nedlic, John M. Pandolfi, Shinta Pardede, Vardhan Patankar, Lucie Penin, Lauriane Ribas-Deulofeu, Zoe Richards, T. Edward Roberts, Ku'ulei S. Rodgers, Che Din Mohd Safuan, Enric Sala, George Shedrawi, Tsai Min Sin, Patrick Smallhorn-West, Jennifer E. Smith, Brigitte Sommer, Peter D. Steinberg, Makamas Sutthacheep, Chun Hong James Tan, Gareth J. Williams, Shaun Wilson, Thamasak Yeemin, John F. Bruno, Marie-Josee Fortin, Martin Krkosek, David Mouillot
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Tracy MacKeracher, Simon J. Foale, Georgina G. Gurney, Steven W. Purcell
ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY
(2019)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
N. A. Marshall, L. Thiault, A. Beeden, R. Beeden, C. Benham, M. I. Curnock, A. Diedrich, G. G. Gurney, L. Jones, P. A. Marshall, N. Nakamura, P. Pert
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Natalie C. Ban, Georgina Grace Gurney, Nadine A. Marshall, Charlotte K. Whitney, Morena Mills, Stefan Gelcich, Nathan J. Bennett, Mairi C. Meehan, Caroline Butler, Stephen Ban, Tanya C. Tran, Michael E. Cox, Sara Jo Breslow
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2019)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Brock J. Bergseth, Georgina G. Gurney, Michele L. Barnes, Adrian Arias, Joshua E. Cinner
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Eva Boon, Jurian Vincent Meijering, Robbert Biesbroek, Fulco Ludwig
Summary: This article introduces a global Delphi study, which presents a widely supported definition for successful climate services. The definition emphasizes the importance of user satisfaction and highlights the need for climate service developers to consider climate change uncertainties, build trust and capacity with users, and tailor interactions based on user needs.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhiqi Zhang, Xiangyu Jia, Zeren Gongbu, Dingling He, Wenjun Li
Summary: This study conducted research in two villages on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of China and found that the village with interactive and supportive government involvement achieved better outcomes compared to the village with forceful government intervention. This highlights the importance of congruence between government actions and community demands in developing self-governance institutions for natural resource management.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yolanda L. Waters, Kerrie A. Wilson, Angela J. Dean
Summary: This study found that climate messages centered around the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) are more effective in strengthening intentions to adopt energy reduction behaviors. However, they are limited in motivating more impactful civic and social behaviors, including those seeking to influence climate policy support. Messages emphasizing collective efficacy can enhance message effect and influence the uptake of a broader range of behaviors. Emotions related to distress played a significant role in this effect. This research offers an alternative for expanding beyond traditional climate communication strategies.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Daniel A. Potts, Emma J. S. Ferranti, Joshua D. Vande Hey
Summary: This study investigates the barriers to integrating satellite data into air quality management and proposes the creation of a network of experts to facilitate collaboration and knowledge exchange between scientific research and air quality management.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amber W. Datta, Carina Wyborn, Brian C. Chaffin, Michele L. Barnes
Summary: Extreme climate events are changing social-ecological systems and challenging environmental governance paradigms. This study explores governance actors' perspectives on the future of reef management after a crisis and finds that multiple and conflicting visions are shaping the trajectory of coral reef governance.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ranjan Datta, Prarthona Datta
Summary: This paper discusses the importance of learning climate change solutions from the activities of cross-cultural children, and introduces reflective learning, Indigenous Elders land-based teaching, music and arts learning, and positive interactions with cross-cultural children in a cross-cultural community garden.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Julie Lydia Stounberg, Karen Timmerman, Karsten Dahl, Maurizio Pinna, Jon C. Svendsen
Summary: To combat biodiversity loss, the European Union established the Natura 2000 network. However, some sites are still not mapped, and habitats remain undefined. This study compared the definitions of blue mussel reefs in different EU member states and identified significant variations in parameters and limits used for reef identification. The study also highlighted the need for compatible and justified habitat definitions to ensure a consistent level of protection.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shilpi Kundu, Edward A. Morgan, James C. R. Smart
Summary: Climate change impacts in low lying coastal areas, like Bangladesh, are negatively affecting food and livelihood security, necessitating adaptation measures to build resilience. However, the effective implementation of these measures is hindered by a lack of local-level knowledge.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Theodore Tallent, Aiora Zabala
Summary: This study explores how pluralism and social equity are incorporated into the governance of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in the field of conservation. Using a conceptual framework of social equity, the researchers analyze five exemplary cases to understand how practitioners assimilate these principles into their practices and governance processes. The findings highlight a strong commitment to participation and involvement of local communities, along with practices that aim to foster actor participation, build local capacity, and strengthen ownership. The study emphasizes the importance of considering diverse voices, perspectives, and forms of knowledge in conservation governance.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Natalie Sampson, Carmel Price, Melanie Sampson, Mary Bradshaw, Bianca Freeman
Summary: The Title V program of the Clean Air Act provides opportunities for public participation in permit-related decisionmaking, but there is a lack of substantive changes prioritizing environmental justice in overburdened communities. Increasing the use of plain language can improve public participation by enhancing access, transparency, and accountability. Analysis of public notices revealed poor writing quality and a lack of attention to writing strategies for improved understanding and addressing environmental health and justice. Suggestions for improving public notices are provided, emphasizing the need for plain language and environmental health literacy.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Karabi Bezboruah, Amruta Sakalker, Michelle Hummel, Oswald Jenewein, Kathryn Masten, Yonghe Liu
Summary: This study examines the role of a rural, community-based nonprofit organization in addressing coastal flooding. Through an analysis of the Ingleside on the Bay Coastal Watch Association (IOBCWA) in Texas, the study finds that the organization has improved the community's adaptive capacity through activities such as community organizing, advocacy, data collection, resident capacity building, and regional communication networks. However, more policies, partnerships, and inclusion of socially vulnerable groups are needed.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Heli Saarikoski, Suvi Vikstrom, Lasse Peltonen
Summary: This paper examines the cormorant conflict in Finland, highlighting the frame conflict resulting from different scales of analysis. The study finds that knowledge co-production processes have the potential to address environmental conflicts and generate practical and contextually appropriate knowledge. Key factors include participants' control over information and third-party facilitation of dialogue.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Naomi Terry, Azucena Castro, Bwalya Chibwe, Geci Karuri-Sebina, Codruta Savu, Laura Pereira
Summary: The practice of envisioning the future has deep roots in African traditions, but is not widely used in conventional futuring methodologies. To achieve a decolonial approach to futuring, it is important to consider diverse pasts and storytelling forms. Stories can serve as mechanisms of power, healing, and diversification, leading to more just and ecologically sustainable futures.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Priya Chetri, Upasna Sharma, P. Vigneswara Ilavarasan
Summary: Previous studies have overlooked the role of information in farmers' capacity to adapt to weather and climate variability. This paper examines the relationship between farmers' access to weather information and the uptake of farm-level adaptation strategies, and highlights the potential of information in improving farmers' adaptive capacity. The paper also emphasizes the moderating effect of farmers' social ecosystem on this relationship.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Baker Matovu, Floor Brouwer, Raimund Bleischwitz, Firas Aljanabi, Meltem Alkoyak-Yildiz
Summary: This paper proposes a novel framework for sustainable sand mining based on Ecosystem Service Assessment. It analyzes the case of Kerala, India to demonstrate the impacts of sand mining on local ecosystems and livelihoods. The article also highlights seven key steps that can guide sustainable sand mining and promote integrated governance systems.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)