Note: Italics represent recommendations of the World Heritage Committee. Appendix F: The Outcomes measures to protect Outstanding Universal Value The Plan sets out clear measures for identification, protection, conservation, presentation and transmission to future generations of the Outstanding Universal Value of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. Through an Outcomes Framework (Section 4.3), clear measures will be guided by medium-term objectives for the themes of ecosystem health, biodiversity, heritage, water quality, community benefits, economic benefits and governance. Links between the medium-term objectives and the Outstanding Universal Value criterion are identified based on the attributes of Outstanding Universal Value they protect and/or represent. Theme and context Objectives vii viii x ix Criterion Criterion Criterion Criterion Integrity Ecosystem health l l l l The knowledge, innovations and practices of Traditional Well-functioning ecological systems, such Owners relevant for as reefs and associated habitats, conservation and cultural provide a host of ecosystem services and use of biocultural diversity underpin resilience. They support the are preserved and integrity, biodiversity and heritage values of maintained. the Reef and its economic and community benefits. Traditional Owners and their continuing connection to their sea country The Great Barrier Reef l l l l l play an integral role in the health of the World Heritage Area retains Great Barrier Reef ecosystem. its integrity and system The targets and actions to maintain and functions by maintaining enhance ecosystem health over successive and restoring the connectivity, resilience and decades relate to aspects of the ecological system (for example coral reefs, condition of marine and seagrass meadows and coastal habitats) coastal ecosystems. that support or best represent the ecological and biological processes of the Reef; l l l l l Trends in the condition of provide habitat for biodiversity including key ecosystems including threatened species; increase resilience to coral reefs, seagrass climate change; and economic and meadows, estuaries, community benefits (for example natural islands, shoals and beauty, fisheries and protection from wave areas are improved action). Individual species contributing to over each successive ecosystem and habitat integrity are decade.
Note: Italics represent recommendations of the World Heritage Committee. Appendix F: The Outcomes measures to protect Outstanding Universal Value The Plan sets out clear measures for identification, protection, conservation, presentation and transmission to future generations of the Outstanding Universal Value of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. Through an Outcomes Framework (Section 4.3), clear measures will be guided by medium-term objectives for the themes of ecosystem health, biodiversity, heritage, water quality, community benefits, economic benefits and governance. Links between the medium-term objectives and the Outstanding Universal Value criterion are identified based on the attributes of Outstanding Universal Value they protect and/or represent. Theme and context Objectives Criterion vii Criterion viii Criterion ix Criterion x Integrity Ecosystem health Well-functioning ecological systems, such as reefs and associated habitats, provide a host of ecosystem services and underpin resilience. They support the integrity, biodiversity and heritage values of the Reef and its economic and community benefits. Traditional Owners and their continuing connection to their sea country play an integral role in the health of the Great Barrier Reef ecosystem. The targets and actions to maintain and enhance ecosystem health over successive decades relate to aspects of the ecological system (for example coral reefs, seagrass meadows and coastal habitats) that support or best represent the ecological and biological processes of the Reef; provide habitat for biodiversity including threatened species; increase resilience to climate change; and economic and community benefits (for example natural beauty, fisheries and protection from wave action). Individual species contributing to ecosystem and habitat integrity are The knowledge, innovations and practices of Traditional Owners relevant for conservation and cultural use of biocultural diversity are preserved and maintained. l l l l The Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area retains its integrity and system functions by maintaining and restoring the connectivity, resilience and condition of marine and coastal ecosystems. l l l l l Trends in the condition of key ecosystems including coral reefs, seagrass meadows, estuaries, islands, shoals and areas are improved over each successive decade. l l l l l
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