A review of Australian approaches for monitoring,assessing and reporting estuarine condition: III. Evaluation against international best practice and recommendations for the future |
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| Institution: | 1. Centre for Fish and Fisheries Research, School of Veterinary and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, South Street, Murdoch 6150, Western Australia, Australia;2. Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Studies, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK;1. Stanford University, Natural Capital Project, Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University, 371 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, USA;2. Stanford University, Center for Ocean Solutions, Woods Institute for the Environment, 473 Via Ortega, Room 193, Stanford, CA 94305, USA;3. Central Coast Wetlands Group, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, 8272 Moss Landing Road, Moss Landing, CA 95039, USA;4. Stanford University, Natural Capital Project, c/o School of Environment and Forest Sciences, University of Washington, Box 352100, Seattle, WA 98195, USA;5. ESA PWA, 740 Front Street Suite 345B, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA;6. Santa Cruz County, Environmental Health Services, County Governmental Center, 701 Ocean Street, Room 312, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA;1. School of Science, Technology and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore, DC, 4558, Australia;2. Fisheries Queensland, Ecosciences Precinct, Boggo Rd, Dutton Park, QLD, 4102, Australia;3. Australian Rivers Institute- Coasts and Estuaries, Griffith University, Gold Coast, 4222, Australia;4. Healthy Land and Water, Level 4, 200 Creek Street, Spring Hill, 4004, Australia;5. Alluvium Consulting, Suite 14, 36 Agnes St, Fortitude Valley, Queensland, 4006, Australia;1. Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa;2. Centre for Invasion Biology, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa;1. School of Biological Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington 6140, New Zealand;2. Department of Marine Science, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand;3. Key Laboratory of Freshwater Animal Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, PR China;4. Freshwater Aquaculture Collaborative Innovation Center of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430070, PR China;5. School of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa |
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| Abstract: | In this final component of a three-part review, we present a national synthesis and evaluation of approaches for monitoring, assessing and reporting estuarine condition across Australia. Progress is evaluated against objective criteria that together provide a model of international best practice. We critically assess the limitations, inconsistencies and gaps that are evident across Australian jurisdictions, and identify common obstacles to future progress. Major strengths and successes are also highlighted, together with specific examples of best practice from around Australia that are transferable to other States and beyond. Significant obstacles to greater national coordination of monitoring and reporting practices include inconsistent spatial scales of management, pluralistic governance structures and the lack of any overarching legislation. Nonetheless, many perceptible advances have been made over the last decade across Australia in estuarine monitoring and health assessment, and there is great potential for further progress. Finally, we provide a list of recommendations to address some of the most pressing limitations and gaps, and support improved future monitoring, assessment and reporting for Australian estuaries. |
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| Keywords: | Estuary Ecological status Health Monitoring Management Water Framework Directive |
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