Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is located on the North East Coast of
Australia and is 2010km long and 240km wide
The reef protects the channel from harsh winds and destructive
waves
It is the world’s largest reef system and can be seen from space
Factors of the Great Barrier Reef
Biotic Abiotic
Over 1500 species of fish Tourism and Industrialisation pollution
200 species of birdlife Deforestation
Varieties of dolphin and whale Erosion
Many molluscs, bacteria and decomposers Fishing
Varied temperatures
Threats Management
Tourism is extremely high and 10 patrol boats checking for
people can destroy the fragile illegal activities
coral or wildlife
Fertilisers leaking into the water, Zoned areas:
poisoning the wildlife 1. Protected from tourism, fishing
(green)
Fuel and oil spills, litter,
2. Only allow local fishing, more
snorkelling and harvesting coral
sustainable
3. the
for souvenirs. All affect Allow tourism, managed
reef
massively constantly
Overfishing Heavy fines for polluting reefs
Deforestation and
Industrialisation has released Turtle hospital for those injured
toxic chemicals into the Great
Barrier Reef, massive affecting Clean up schemes have occurred to
coral and animals prevent long term damage (Great
Barrier Reef Foundation)
Warmer oceans temperature
puts pressure on coral and can
cause bleaching (expel algae
inside them)
The Great Barrier Reef is located on the North East Coast of
Australia and is 2010km long and 240km wide
The reef protects the channel from harsh winds and destructive
waves
It is the world’s largest reef system and can be seen from space
Factors of the Great Barrier Reef
Biotic Abiotic
Over 1500 species of fish Tourism and Industrialisation pollution
200 species of birdlife Deforestation
Varieties of dolphin and whale Erosion
Many molluscs, bacteria and decomposers Fishing
Varied temperatures
Threats Management
Tourism is extremely high and 10 patrol boats checking for
people can destroy the fragile illegal activities
coral or wildlife
Fertilisers leaking into the water, Zoned areas:
poisoning the wildlife 1. Protected from tourism, fishing
(green)
Fuel and oil spills, litter,
2. Only allow local fishing, more
snorkelling and harvesting coral
sustainable
3. the
for souvenirs. All affect Allow tourism, managed
reef
massively constantly
Overfishing Heavy fines for polluting reefs
Deforestation and
Industrialisation has released Turtle hospital for those injured
toxic chemicals into the Great
Barrier Reef, massive affecting Clean up schemes have occurred to
coral and animals prevent long term damage (Great
Barrier Reef Foundation)
Warmer oceans temperature
puts pressure on coral and can
cause bleaching (expel algae
inside them)
