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	Home / Publications / Search by MTSRF Program No. Search by MTSRF Program No. \| Program 1 \| Program 2 \| Program 3 \| Program 4 \| Program 5 \| Program 6 \| Program 7 \| Program 8 \| Program 9 \| Program 10 \| Publications Search: Program 1 'Status and Trends of Species and Ecosystems in the Great Barrier Reef' Key Publications: MTSRF Research Report Series Project 1.1.1 AIMS Delean, S. et al. (2008) Spatial and temporal patterns of indicators of reef health on the Great Barrier Reef This PDF document is designed to be printed double-sided. [pdf 8.3 Mb] Project 1.1.3 JCU Collier, C. et al. (2009) Drivers of Change to Seagrass Distributions and Communities on the Great Barrier Reef: Literature Review and Gaps Analysis This PDF document is designed to be printed double-sided. [pdf 13.9 Mb] Program 1 Technical and Research Reports Project 1.1.1 AIMS Delean, S. et al. (2008) Spatial and temporal patterns of indicators of reef health on the Great Barrier Reef This PDF document is designed to be printed double-sided. [pdf 8.3 Mb] Project 1.1.1 CSIRO/AIMS Pitcher, R. et al. (2007) Indicators of protection levels for seabed habitats, species and assemblages on the continental shelf of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area Report by CSIRO and the Australian Institute of Marine Science which outlines the objectives of Project 1.1.1 for Year 1: to develop indicators of protection levels for seabed species, assemblages and habitats for the GBR Zoning Plan in effect both before and after 1 July 2004, and identify the change in protection levels coinciding with the Representative Areas Program re-zoning. [pdf 13.6 Mb] Project 1.1.2 AIMS Sweatman, H. (2007) Coral reef health indicators and thresholds of concern Report from the Australian Institute of Marine Science which looks at components and measures of ecosystem health and practicalities of applying the approach to marine systems and to the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) in particular, with reference to incorporating measures of reef health into the MTSRF Integrated Report Card. [pdf 190.7 kb] Project 1.1.3 AIMS QDPI&F De'ath, G. et al. (2008) Spatial distributions and temporal change in distributions of deep water seagrasses in the Great Barrier Reef region Joint report by AIMS and QDPI&F researchers for Project 1.1.3. [pdf 413.5 kb] Project 1.1.3 JCU Collier, C. et al. (2009) Drivers of Change to Seagrass Distributions and Communities on the Great Barrier Reef: Literature Review and Gaps Analysis This PDF document is designed to be printed double-sided. [pdf 13.9 Mb] Project 1.1.3 JCU Grech, A. et al. (2008) Spatial risk assessment for coastal seagrass habitats in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area: A case study of the Dry and Wet Tropics Report prepared in December 2008 outlining the results of a spatial risk assessment for coastal seagrass habitats of the Great Barrier Reef from various anthropogenic factors. This study includes habitats in both the dry and wet tropical areas of the World Heritage Area. [pdf 608.2 kb] Project 1.1.3 QDPI&F Coles, R. et al. (2007) Status and Trends of Seagrass Habitats in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area Report by Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries that provides a summary of the state of knowledge of Queensland seagrasses and which outlines the gaps in knowledge that still remain and issues confronting management agencies responsible for protection and development of coastal waters. [pdf 4.7 Mb] Project 1.1.3 QDPI&F Rasheed, M. et al. (2008) Coastal seagrass habitats at risk from human activity in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area: Review of areas to be targeted for monitoring This report by researchers from the Northern Fisheries Centre in Cairns details the results of a workshop involving regional seagrass experts and end users of seagrass monitoring information. The report identifies key coastal seagrass risk areas in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area and examines how well the current research program addresses information requirements in these areas. Also included are recommendations for developing the seagrass status and trends program in the future. [pdf 6.4 Mb] Project 1.1.4 UQ Quaintance, J. (2007) Coral community struture in life and death assemblages from the Swain Reefs, Great Barrier Reef, Australia Honours Thesis by Jill K. Quaintance, The Centre for Marine Studies, The University of Queensland. The project received support from MTSRF Project 1.1.4. [pdf 1.9 Mb] Project 1.1.5 AIMS De'ath, G. (2007) The spatial, temporal and structural composition of water quality of the Great Barrier Reef, and indicators of water quality and mapping risk Report prepared by the Australian Institute of Marine Science which presents an analysis of three major data sets from broadscale water quality sampling programs on the Great Barrier Reef. The report also explores the use of these data sets as potential indicators of water quality. [pdf 2.6 Mb] Program 1 Project Milestone Reports Project 1.1.1 AIMS Sweatman, H. (2009) April Milestone Report A project progress report - April 2009. [pdf 2.6 Mb] Project 1.1.1 AIMS Sweatman, H. (2009) June Milestone Report A project progress report - June 2009. [pdf 219.8 kb] Project 1.1.2 AIMS Doherty, P. (2007) Reef Check Australia Dive Operators' Workshop - Feedback Reef Check Australia trains volunteers to coordinate community monitoring and reporting of the status and trends of 25 key reef tourism sites. Through regular visitation, Reef Check is able to resolve seasonal patterns and more closely observe phenomena such as outbreaks of pests and disease. Outputs from this community monitoring feeds into MTSRF Project 1.1.2. This document provides a report on several workshops convened by Reef Check in January and February of 2007 to gain dive operators' feedback on Reef Check activities and to review the current monitoring sites in light of operator knowledge. [pdf 128.7 kb] Project 1.1.2 AIMS Sweatman, H. (2007) March Milestone Report A project final report describing reef health indicators and thresholds of concern (objective a), defining status and trends and ecosystem health of key taxa/habitats as indicators of biodiversity (fish and corals) of coral reef environs in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area and a progress report on objective a field work: sites visited, schedules for sites still to survey. [pdf 60.5 kb] Project 1.1.2 AIMS Sweatman, H. (2008) November Milestone Report A project progress report detailing the start of surveys of the core reefs of the AIMS Long-term Monitoring Program; the completion of the cruise to the area north of Cooktown and another to the southern GBR of which is in progress. [pdf 43.4 kb] Project 1.1.2 AIMS Sweatman, H. (2009) June Milestone Report A project progress report - June 2009. [pdf 3.0 Mb] Project 1.1.2 AIMS Sweatman, H. (2009) March Milestone Report A project progress report - March 2009. [pdf 260.6 kb] Project 1.1.2 AIMS Sweatman, H. (2010) February Milestone Report Project progress report - February 2010. Includes the results of the latest surveys of reefs within the crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) 'initiation zone' north of Cairns, North Queensland. [pdf 1009.5 kb] Project 1.1.2 RCA Hill, J. (2008) December Milestone Report A project milestone report on finalised operator interpretation materials and the projects results for 2008. [pdf 2.7 Mb] Project 1.1.2 RCA Schlappy, M-L (2009) June Milestone Report Final project report for Year 3 (2008/2009). Includes the results of surveys of 42 transects over 26 dive sites on fifteen reefs of the Great Barrier Reef. Coral cover of the reefs surveyed has been either consistently increasing (40%) or fluctuating (44%) since the first surveys were carried out by Reef Check Australia. Results are listed by dive site, where (a) coral cover has increased; (b) coral cover has decreased; (c) coral cover has fluctuated; and (d) coral cover remains largely stable. [pdf 1.7 Mb] Project 1.1.2 RCA Schlappy, M-L (2009) March Milestone Report A project progress report - March 2009. Includes 2009 Great Barrier Reef Project update, February 2009 Reef Check Australia newsletter and results of the 2008 Reef Check Australia photographic competition, 'What do coral reefs mean to you?'. [pdf 1.3 Mb] Project 1.1.3 JCU QDPIF Waycott, M. McKenzie, L. (2008) December Milestone Report Joint project progress report by JCU and QDPI&F researchers for Project 1.1.3. [pdf 253.2 kb] Project 1.1.3 QPIF McKenzie, L. (2009) May Milestone Report Project progress report - includes some of the key findings of previous six months' Seagrass-Watch monitoring work and communications outputs; brief overview of light and temperature experiments on seagrasses; and an overview of a risk assessment for coastal seagrass habitats. [pdf 53.0 kb] Project 1.1.3 QPIF McKenzie, L. et al. (2009) June Milestone Report Final report for Year 3 (2008/2009). Includes a summary of project achievements: (a) Observed change in seagrass habitats of the Great Barrier Reef; (b) Understanding the drivers of seagrass habitat change, including indicators of seagrass health and thresholds of potential concern; and (c) risk assessment for coastal seagrass habitats - values, threats and vulnerabilities. [pdf 625.3 kb] Project 1.1.4 AIMS Doherty, P. (2007) Summary of Project Research Activities 2006/2007 Copy of presentation slides for presentation of Year 1 results from Project 1.1.4. Presented by Dr P. Doherty, Australian Institute of Marine Science, at the Annual MTSRF Workshop, April 2007. [pdf 605.1 kb] Project 1.1.4 UQ Zhao, J. (2008) January Milestone Report A project progress report detailing results on dating for coral rubbles from Swain Reefs and other sites that are currently in CMM collection and a report on sample collection in the central GBR. [pdf 62.7 kb] Project 1.1.4 UQ Zhao, J. (2008) October Milestone Report A project progress report detailing the project plan for conduct of year three activities including planned laboratory and field sample collection schedule, and a plan of communication outputs and products for Year 3 including a summary of any communication activities undertaken to date. [pdf 45.9 kb] Project 1.1.4 UQ Zhao, J.-x. (2009) June Milestone Report Project progress report - June 2009. Includes plan for completion of out-year (MTSRF Year 4 2009/2010) activities. [pdf 49.7 kb] Project 1.1.4 UQ Zhao, J-X (2009) January Milestone Report A project progress report - January 2009 [pdf 153.9 kb] Project 1.1.5 AIMS Fabricius, K. (2008) February Milestone Report A Progress report for objective A: Review, compile and prioritise data sets, establish long-term data storage and meta data through the Data Centre): what data sets are being investigated; justification and choice of methodology. [pdf 131.6 kb] Project 1.1.5 and 2.5i.1 AIMS Fabricius, K. (2009) e-Atlas: Risk, Resilience and Response - June Milestone Report Project progress report against Project 1.1.5 and Project 2.5i.1 objectives - June 2009. [pdf 47.4 kb]	See also MTSRF Research Report Series Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles Books and Book Chapters Conference Abstracts and Proceedings Brochures and Booklets Newsletters and Other Publications Conference Poster Presentations Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) Technical and Transition Reports Program 1 Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles Bruno, J. F., Selig, E. R., Casey, K. S., Page, C. A., Willis, B. L., Harvell, C. D., Sweatman, H. and Melendy, A. M. (2007) Thermal stress and coral cover as drivers of coral disease outbreaks. PLoS Biology 5(6): e124 [doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.0050124] Bruno, J. F., Sweatman, H., Precht, W. F., Selig, E. R. and Schutte, V. G. W. (2009) Assessing evidence of phase shifts from coral to macroalgal dominance on coral reefs. Ecology 90(6): 1478-1484 [doi:10.1890/08-1781.1] Carruthers, T. J. B., Dennison, W. C., Kendrick, G. A., Waycott, M., Walker, D. I. and Cambridge, M. L. (2007) Seagrasses of south-west Australia: A conceptual synthesis of the world's most diverse and extensive seagrass meadows. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 350(1-2): 21-45 [doi:10.1016/j.embe.2007.05.036] Cheal, A. J., Wilson, S. K., Emslie, M. J., Dolman, A. M. and Sweatman, H. (2008) Responses of reef fish communities to coral declines on the Great Barrier Reef. Marine Ecology Progress Series 372: 211-223 [doi:10.3354/meps07708] Emslie, M. J., Cheal, A. J., Sweatman, H. and Delean, S. (2008) Recovery from disturbance of coral and reef fish communities on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Marine Ecology Progress Series 371: 177-190 [doi:10.3354/meps07657] Short, F., Carruthers, T., Dennison, W. and Waycott, M. (2007) Global seagrass distribution and diversity: A bioregional model. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 350(1-2): 3-20 [doi:10.1016/j.jembe.2007.06.012] Sweatman, H. (2008) No-take reserves protect coral reefs from predatory starfish. Current Biology 18(14): R598-R599 [doi:10.1016/j.cub.2008.05.033] Wilson, S. K., Burgess, S. C., Cheal, A. J., Emslie, M., Fisher, R., Miller, I., Polunin, N. V. C. and Sweatman, H. P. A. (2008) Habitat utilisation by coral reef fish: Implications for specialists vs. generalists in a changing environment. Journal of Animal Ecology 77(2): 220-228 [doi:10.1111/j.1365-2656.2007.01341.x] Wilson, S. K., Dolman, A. M., Cheal, A. J., Emslie, M. J., Pratchett, M. S. and Sweatman, H. P. A. (2009) Maintenance of fish diversity on disturbed coral reefs. Coral Reefs 28(1): 3-14 [doi:10.1007/s00338-008-0431-2] Zhao, J.-x., Neil, D. T., Feng, Y.-x., Yu, K.-f. and Pandolfi, J. M. (2008) High-precision U-series dating of very young cyclone-transported coral reef blocks from Heron and Wistari reefs, southern Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Quaternary International 195(1-2): 122-127 [doi:10.1016/j.quaint.2008.06.004] Zhao, J.-x., Yu, K.-f. and Feng, Y.-x. (2009) High-precision ²³⁸U-²³⁴U-²³⁰Th disequilibrium dating of the recent past - A review. Quaternary Geochronology In Press [doi:10.1016/j.quageo.2009.01.012]