Great Barrier Reef- Globalisation 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyCase studiesA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Lottie RhodesCreated on: 01-06-16 22:03 Where is the Great Barrier Reef? North east coast of Australia 1 of 14 Access increased, and so tourism rapidly increased. How much did it increase by every year in the 80s? 30% 2 of 14 Tourism accounts for what % of the reef's economic output? 87% 3 of 14 How much money does it generate a year? AU$5 billion 4 of 14 Tourism negatively effects one local population particularly- who? The local indigenous people- they fish and have ceremonial activities on the reef. 5 of 14 What important natural feature has been destroyed? Mangrove forests which act as a natural sea defence 6 of 14 What does GBRMPA stand for? Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority 7 of 14 When was the GBRMPA set up? 1975 8 of 14 What was established in 2003? Reef Zoning. Meant areas most sensitive were protected. 9 of 14 How is fishing strictly regulated? They have to obtain permits, which are limited. 10 of 14 What is the Environmental Management Charge and how much is it? AU$3.50 per visitor: Each tourist operator pays this to GBRMPA for research and management 11 of 14 What would happen if tourism was unsustainable? It would destroy the reef, essentially self-destructing the tourism market as people would no longer visit. 12 of 14 Who is the key organisation the GBRMPA work with? Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service 13 of 14 What is sustainable tourism? Finding a balance between the limits and use of the environment, to ensure that tourism does not damage the initial attraction 14 of 14
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