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MARS2001
Module 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a protected area? | A clearly defined geographical space, recognised, dedicated and managed through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values |
| MPA Management in Australia | rights and responsibilities over 16km^2 of ocean; marine environments contain some of largest coral reefs, high diversity in mangrove species; high levels of biodiversity, jhigh levels of endemism; 60 marine parks |
| Why are there complex jurisdictional boundaries on the coast? | there are overlapping territory's on the coast; e.g. Queensland territory and Commonwealth territory overlap with Great Barrier Reef coast Marine Park and Queensland managed fisheries, for example |
| Moreton Bay (general facts) | recognised as international Ramsar wetlands sites; one of Australia's most extensive areas of seagrass, mangroves and saltmarsh; nursery ground for diverse fish and shellfish |
| Moreton Bay reefs | have marginal reefs; depth distribution restricted to -0.5 to -8mreef accretion controlled by climatic regime and sea level; degraded significantly in past 200 years, worst in 7000 yrs |
| Environmental stressors | population growth and urbanisation; agriculture; fisheries and aquaculture; shipping; tourism and recreation; offshore construction and mining |
| Agriculture as an environmental stressor | adds sediment, nutrients, pollution (pesticides) through runoff; stream acidification; residence time affects dilution of nutrients and sediments; floods can spread further |
| Fisheries and aquaculture as an environmental stressor | aquaculture in MB is oyster and prawn farming; threats include pollution and introduction of pests |
| Offshore construction and mining as environmental stressor | reclamation; laying of pipes; mining include construction of platforms, seismic activity from exploration, increased shipping activity |
| What are the main tools to manage MBMP? | zoning plans; permits; management plans |
| How can zoning plans help? | controls water, seabed and aircraft movement; legally binding, penalties apply for breaches; has different levels in each zone of what you can and can't do; include prohibited activites and designated areas |
| How can permits help? | give flexibility to zoning plans; each permit used on a case-by-case basis; sets conditions for MP activities whilst also supporting unique operations; provides a point of contact between managers of MP and stakeholders |
| How can management plans help? | prepared in accordance with the provisions of the relevant legislation and within the context of the zoning plan; include guidelines on how an area will be managed, set out strategies that form the basis for day-t-day decisions |
| What happens in the day-to-day management of marine parks? | rangers do operations such as tasks that must be carried out on a routine basis, provision of a response capability in the case of emergencies or other contingencies, field work associated with projects listed within an annual program of work |
| Indigenous rangers in marine parks | ensure the cultural values of sea country are maintained; maintain marine resources at sustainable levels; look after cultural sites; help enforce marine park regulations in their areas; undertake tourism management |
| Why is monitoring important in management of marine parks? | to determine whether the objectives of the zoning plans, permits, and management plans and regulations are being met; to evaluate stakeholders and their impact on a marine park; monitor ecosystem health and water quality |
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