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Great Barrier Reef - Coggle Diagram
Great Barrier Reef
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The Reef
- Worth over US$4 billion
- 2000 kilmetres long
- covers an area of 343,800km^2
- Consists of 2900 reefs and is the world largest living structure
The reef supports 1500 species of fish, 400 species of coral and 4000 species of molluscs
It is a major feeding ground for many endangered species and os a nesting ground for many species of turtle
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Reef management
The reef has suffered from the effects of tourism, agriculture, recreational and commercial fishing.
Each year, 77,000 tonnes of nitrogen, 11,000 tonnes of phosphorus and 15 million tonnes of seidment are washed into the costal waters from Queensland
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority is responsible for the management and development of the reef
It follows what is called the agenda 21 philosophy; resources must be used and managed in such a way that they are not destroyed or devalued for future generations
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