Community uses and values of water informing water quality improvement planning: a study from the Great Barrier Reef region, Australia

Bohnet, Iris; Kinjun, Clarence

doi:10.1071/mf08329

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“…A review by highlight the challenges of integrating scientific and local knowledge into a local water quality improvement plan. However, by incorporating the range of local needs, values, aspirations and priorities, water quality improvement plans are more likely to be supported by local communities (Bohnet and Kinjun, 2009;Larson, 2009). …”

Section: Social and Economic Research For Improved Management Of The mentioning

confidence: 96%

Terrestrial pollutant runoff to the Great Barrier Reef: An update of issues, priorities and management responses

Brodie

Kroon

Schaffelke

et al. 2012

Marine Pollution Bulletin

357

188

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Section: Social and Economic Research For Improved Management Of The mentioning

confidence: 96%

Terrestrial pollutant runoff to the Great Barrier Reef: An update of issues, priorities and management responses

Brodie

Kroon

Schaffelke

et al. 2012

Marine Pollution Bulletin

357

188

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“…They were developed from expert opinion of a panel of scientists and local industry representatives and concentrated on the sugarcane and banana industries and riparian vegetation. This is a reflection of the area of intensive agricultural land use and community concern described by Bohnet and Kinjun (2009). A series of changes to the model input datasets were made to calculate the impacts on water quality.…”

Section: Scenariosmentioning

confidence: 99%

Catchment modelling of sediment, nitrogen and phosphorus nutrient loads with SedNet/ANNEX in the Tully - Murray basin

Armour¹,

Hateley²,

Pitt³

2009

Mar. Freshwater Res.

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Abstract.A long-term, annual-average catchment biophysical model (SedNet/ANNEX) was used to calculate sediment, nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) loads in the Tully-Murray catchment of north-eastern Australia. A total of 119 000 t year −1 of suspended sediment, equivalent to 430 kg ha −1 year −1 , was calculated to be exported to the Great Barrier Reef (GBR). Most of the sediment (64%) was generated from hill-slope erosion. The modelled load of dissolved inorganic N (1159 t year −1 or 4.2 kg N ha −1 year −1 ) was similar to that from other wet tropics catchments in Queensland with similar areas of sugarcane. Sugarcane produced 77% of this load. The annual loads of total N and total P were 2319 t and 244 t, respectively. Simulations (scenarios) were run to evaluate the impact of improved land management on pollutant loads to the GBR. A combination of improved cultivation and fertiliser management of sugarcane and bananas (99% of cropping land) and restoration of the most degraded riparian areas reduced sediment by 23 000 t year −1 (18%) and dissolved inorganic N by 286 t year −1 (25%). However, this reduction is much less than the reduction of 80% that may be needed in the catchment to meet target chlorophyll loads in the marine environment.

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“…1999; Layden et al. 2003; Racevskis & Lupi 2006; Bohnet & Kinjun 2009). Respondents across all community types also gave a high rating to the historical and aesthetic values of the Loddon River.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Same river, different values and why it matters

Seymour¹,

Curtis²,

Pannell³

et al. 2011

Ecological Management &Amp; Restoration

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Examination of the values that people assign to specific natural places is likely to be useful for environmental decision-making but is an underdeveloped area of sociopsychological research. A mail survey was used to examine the differences and similarities in values assigned by people to the Loddon River in south-eastern Australia. Environmental, social and economic values were explored across five different community types: urban residents, rural residents, natural resource management (NRM) professionals, environmental group members (EGM) and landholders. While urban residents, rural residents and landholders had similar responses, NRM professionals and EGM placed much stronger emphasis on environmental values derived from the river, and much less emphasis on economic values. Members of two community types (EGM and NRM professionals) responded in a relatively homogenous way, within a narrow range of response options. By contrast, three community types (urban residents, rural residents and landholders) responded in more diverse ways. There were similarities in the social values (historical and aesthetic) expressed by the different community types, suggesting common points for stakeholder engagement in the management of the river. Results point to the need for environmental managers to ensure that consultation is not limited to the most actively engaged sectors of the community, as their responses may not be representative of other groups.

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Community uses and values of water informing water quality improvement planning: a study from the Great Barrier Reef region, Australia

Cited by 29 publications

References 19 publications

Terrestrial pollutant runoff to the Great Barrier Reef: An update of issues, priorities and management responses

Terrestrial pollutant runoff to the Great Barrier Reef: An update of issues, priorities and management responses

Catchment modelling of sediment, nitrogen and phosphorus nutrient loads with SedNet/ANNEX in the Tully - Murray basin

Same river, different values and why it matters

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