The Need and Practice of Monitoring, Evaluating and Adapting Marine Planning and Management—Lessons from the Great Barrier Reef

Authors:
Day, J.

Publication Date:
2008

Abstract/Summary:
Over the last 30 years, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (GBRMP) has successfully established a multiple-use spatial management approach that allows both high levels of environmental protection and a wide range of human activities. Drawing on this unique long-term experience in the GBRMP, this article discusses key aspects of effective monitoring and evaluation, and summarises lessons learned from over two decades of adaptive management.

Resource Type:
Peer-reviewed Article

Source:
Marine Policy

Link:
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308597X08000717