Great Barrier Reef

Dublin Core

Title

Great Barrier Reef

Subject

Tourism

Description

The Great Barrier Reef, located off the northeast coast of Australia, is the world's largest coral reef system, comprising over 600 types of coral, 1,500 species of fish, and 4,000 species of mollusks. It hosts rich ecosystems and biodiversity, crucial for the stability of global ecosystems, and was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1981.It makes direct contributions to achieving the United Nations' 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), such as SDG 13 (Climate Action): By monitoring and showcasing the climate change challenges facing the Great Barrier Reef, it promotes global climate action. SDG 14 (Life Below Water): It supports efforts to conserve marine biodiversity.Digitization can utilize drone technology for aerial photography and remote sensing, providing high-resolution imagery data to help scientists gain a more comprehensive understanding of the geographic features and trends of the Great Barrier Reef. Additionally, employing sonar technology and underwater robotic detectors allows for precise monitoring and assessment of the growth status of coral reefs, fish habitats, and marine pollution deep underwater.

Source

is51102024

Contributor

wz44@st-andrews.ac.uk

Type

Site

Identifier

1000

Date Submitted

28/04/2024

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Barrier_Reef

Extent

cm x cm x cm

Spatial Coverage

current,-18.230125805271264,146.79813623428348;

Europeana

Europeana Data Provider

Great Barrier Reef

Object

https://www2.gbrmpa.gov.au/

Europeana Type

TEXT

Site Item Type Metadata

Social Media

twitter,Great Barrier Reef Foundation @GBRFoundation;

Institutional nature

Building

Place

Great Barrier Reef, Townsville QLD 4810,Australia

Status

public

Condition

1

Contact

wz44@st-andrews.ac.uk

Citation

“Great Barrier Reef,” STAGE, accessed December 13, 2025, https://stage.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/2083.

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