South-west Marine Bioregional Plan Bioregional Profile
© Commonwealth of Australia, 2007
ISBN: 0 642 55365 2
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- South-west Marine Bioregional Plan Bioregional Profile - complete document (PDF - 3651 KB)
- Contents, Preface and Executive summary (PDF - 263 KB)
- Chapter 1: Introduction (PDF - 160 KB)
- Chapter 2: The marine environment of the South-west Marine Region (PDF - 1032 KB)
- Chapter 3: Conservation values of the South-west Marine Region (PDF - 451 KB)
- Chapter 4: Establishing new Marine Protected Areas in the South-west Marine Region (PDF - 384 KB)
- Chapter 5: Human activities in the South-west Marine Region (PDF - 648 KB)
- Chapter 6: Developing a South-west Marine Bioregional Plan: Next steps (PDF - 126 KB)
- Appendix A: International conventions and agreements on the marine environment (PDF - 126 KB)
- Appendix B: An overview of the legislative framework for environmental protection and biodiversity conservation in Commonwealth waters (PDF - 118 KB)
- Appendix C: Nationally protected species in the South-west Marine Region (PDF - 182 KB)
- Appendix D: South-west Marine Region species group report cards (PDF - 409 KB)
- Glossary and abbreviations (PDF - 56 KB)
- South-west Marine Bioregional Plan Bioregional Profile maps (PDF - 102 KB)
About this document
The Bioregional Profile summarises information detailed in a number of reports produced for marine bioregional planning in this Region. These reports have been made available to assist in better understanding the South-west Marine Region and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Commonwealth or indicate its commitment to a particular course of action.
The Bioregional Profile is the first step in the marine bioregional planning process for the South-west Marine Region. The Profile describes the geomorphology, oceanography and ecology of the Region, and identifies its conservation values. The Profile also explains how new marine protected areas (MPAs) will be identified and it provides information about the human activities currently taking place in the region.
Comments
While the Profile and the associated reports attempt to provide a comprehensive picture of the South-west Marine Region and care has been taken to ensure accuracy, there may be gaps that can be filled during the next stages of the planning process. The Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts welcomes any contribution of information and data that may be relevant to developing the Bioregional Plan for the South-west Marine Region. Further information about public participation in marine bioregional planning is also available.
Please email any information, questions or comments to:
SW_marine_plan@environment.gov.au
Or post to:
The Director
Marine Bioregional Planning South
National Oceans Office Branch
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
203 Channel Highway
Kingston TAS 7050
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