Management Strategy 2 - Reduce Greenhouse Gases
As mentioned earlier, mass coral bleaching has had a negative impact on the natural wealth of the Great Barrier Reef. Because coral bleaching occurs as a result of increased water temperatures which, is proven to be in direct relationship with global warming, reducing green house gases will be highly beneficial. Global warming has become the most significant long-term threat to the Great Barrier Reef. If, water temperature increases by a mere 3 degrees C, 100% of the Great Barrier Reef will suffer coral bleaching. This is why a decrease in greenhouse gas emissions is essential.
Currently, Queensland Government has a ClimateSmart strategy that aims for a 60% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions below 2000 levels by the year 2050. And for Great Barrier Reef in particular, GBR Marine Park Authority in partnership with the Department of Climate Change, has introduced and funded the Great Barrier Reef Climates Change Action Plan. The Action Plan is funded with an $8.9 million 5-year allocation under the Council of Australian Governments, National Climate Change Adaptation Framework.
The action plan, outlines a five-year program which entails a range of test strategies aimed at reducing the impacts on the Great Barrier Reef ecosystem and industries depended on the reef; so tourism, commercial and recreational fishing and on regional communities.
Currently, Queensland Government has a ClimateSmart strategy that aims for a 60% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions below 2000 levels by the year 2050. And for Great Barrier Reef in particular, GBR Marine Park Authority in partnership with the Department of Climate Change, has introduced and funded the Great Barrier Reef Climates Change Action Plan. The Action Plan is funded with an $8.9 million 5-year allocation under the Council of Australian Governments, National Climate Change Adaptation Framework.
The action plan, outlines a five-year program which entails a range of test strategies aimed at reducing the impacts on the Great Barrier Reef ecosystem and industries depended on the reef; so tourism, commercial and recreational fishing and on regional communities.
