Appendix A: The Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, the Great Barrier Reef Region and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area Great Barrier Reef Region Great Barrier Reef Marine Park 348,000 km2 346,000 km2 344,400 km2 Inscribed 1981 Established 1975 Declared in sections between 1979 and 2001; amalgamated into one section in 2003 Includes: all islands within outer boundary (about 1050) all waters seaward of low water mark (including internal waters of Queensland and port waters) all 12 trading ports Includes: approximately 70 Commonwealth islands all waters seaward of low water mark (excluding Queensland internal waters) Does NOT include: internal waters of Queensland Queensland islands 980) Includes: approximately 70 Commonwealth islands all waters seaward of low water mark (excluding Queensland internal waters) Does NOT include: internal waters of Queensland Queensland islands (about 980) 13 coastal exclusion areas The Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 was designed specifically to protect the Great Barrier Reef. The Queensland Government has also enacted a broad suite of complementary legislation that applies in coastal and catchment areas adjacent to the marine park.
Note: Italics represent recommendations of the World Heritage Committee. Appendix F: The Outcomes measures to protect Outstanding Universal Value The Plan sets out clear measures for identification, protection, conservation, presentation and transmission to future generations of the Outstanding Universal Value of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. Through an Outcomes Framework (Section 4.3), clear measures will be guided by medium-term objectives for the themes of ecosystem health, biodiversity, heritage, water quality, community benefits, economic benefits and governance. Links between the medium-term objectives and the Outstanding Universal Value criterion are identified based on the attributes of Outstanding Universal Value they protect and/or represent. Theme and context Objectives Criterion vii Criterion viii Criterion ix Criterion x Integrity Ecosystem health Well-functioning ecological systems, such as reefs and associated habitats, provide a host of ecosystem services and underpin resilience. They support the integrity, biodiversity and heritage values of the Reef and its economic and community benefits. Traditional Owners and their continuing connection to their sea country play an integral role in the health of the Great Barrier Reef ecosystem. The targets and actions to maintain and enhance ecosystem health over successive decades relate to aspects of the ecological system (for example coral reefs, seagrass meadows and coastal habitats) that support or best represent the ecological and biological processes of the Reef; provide habitat for biodiversity including threatened species; increase resilience to climate change; and economic and community benefits (for example natural beauty, fisheries and protection from wave action). Individual species contributing to ecosystem and habitat integrity are The knowledge, innovations and practices of Traditional Owners relevant for conservation and cultural use of biocultural diversity are preserved and maintained. l l l l The Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area retains its integrity and system functions by maintaining and restoring the connectivity, resilience and condition of marine and coastal ecosystems. l l l l l Trends in the condition of key ecosystems including coral reefs, seagrass meadows, estuaries, islands, shoals and areas are improved over each successive decade. l l l l l
Biodiversity BA1 agreed through Traditional Owner engagement frameworks, apply traditional knowledge and customary use of biological diversity, including the use of community protocols, in managing protected areas. GBRMPA DES, DNRME, DATSIP, DES, Traditional Owners BA2 Work with Traditional groups to identify biocultural resources within their sea country and develop plans of management for conservation and use of those resources. GBRMPA DNRME, DATSIP, DES, Traditional Owners BA3 Improve Traditional Owner engagement to strengthen participation in decision making at all levels relating to the conservation and cultural use of biodiversity. GBRMPA NPSR, DES, Traditional Owners BA4 Work with Traditional Owners to build capacity to record and manage traditional ecological knowledge, and prioritise research to address key Indigenous knowledge gaps. GBRMPA DATSIP, DES, Traditional Owners BA11 Identify, protect and manage key seabird nesting islands, and key habitats that support foreshore and pelagic foraging. DES GBRMPA, LG MTR BA1 Finalise and implement the Queensland turtle strategy. DES GBRMPA, DoEE, LG BA22 Continue implementation of the Island Recovery Project. DES GBRMPA, BHP Billiton, GBRF, Wuthathi and Kemer Kemer Meriam Nation Traditional Owners MTR BA2 Implement the Queensland Sustainable Fisheries Strategy 2017–2027. DAF GBRMPA