Land and Water - Changes among coastal residents of the Great Barrier Reef region from 2013 to 2017 - SELTMP report May 2019

Sep 13, 2026

Land and Water reports changes among coastal residents of the Great Barrier Reef region between 2013 and 2017 using the Social and Economic Long Term Monitoring Program (SELTMP). The study presents differences in local residents’ responses to survey questions administered in both years, within the GBR coastal region defined by key geographic boundaries. SELTMP supplies primary data for human-dimension indicators supporting Reef 2050 progress evaluation across social and economic themes. The report summarizes key findings, analyzes results, and links survey items to a benchmarking indicator framework.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

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Pages28

Reading Time10 min

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Executive summary

Introduction

Methods

Analysis and presentation of results

Results

Sample description

Aspirations, capacity and stewardship

Community vitality

Culture and heritage

Governance

Summary of key findings

Conclusion

References

Appendix A

LAND AND WATER Changes among coastal residents of the Great Barrier Reef region from 2013 to 2017 a report from the Social and Economic Long-Term Monitoring Program (SELTMP) Nadine Marshall and Matt Curnock Report prepared for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, May 2019 ISBN: 978-1-4863-1243-6 Citation Marshall, N.A. and Curnock, M. I. (2019) . Changes among coastal residents of the Great Barrier Reef region from 2013 to 2017: a report from the Social and Economic Long-Term Monitoring Program (SELTMP) . Report prepared for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. CSIRO Land and Water, Townsville [online] . Copyright This document is licensed by the Commonwealth of Australia for use under a Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0 International licence with the exception of the Coat of Arms of the Commonwealth of Australia, CSIRO, the logo of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, the logo of the Queensland Government, any other material protected by a trademark, content supplied by third parties and any photographs. For licence conditions see: [http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0](http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0) [Cover photo by Matt Curnock.](Cover photo by Matt Curnock.) Important disclaimer CSIRO advises that the information contained in this publication comprises general statements based on scientific research. The reader is advised and needs to be aware that such information may be incomplete or unable to be used in any specific situation. No reliance or actions must therefore be made on that information without seeking prior expert professional, scientific and technical advice. To the extent permitted by law, CSIRO (including its employees and consultants) excludes all liability to any person for any consequences, including but not limited to all losses, damages, costs, expenses and any other compensation, arising directly or indirectly from using this publication (in part or in whole) and any information or material contained in it. CSIRO is committed to providing web accessible content wherever possible. If you are having difficulties with accessing this document please contact [csiroenquiries@csiro.au](csiroenquiries@csiro.au). This project has been jointly funded by CSIRO, and the Australian and Queensland governments as part of the Reef 2050 Integrated Monitoring and Reporting Program. We also thank Jeremy Goldberg, Petina Pert, Lauric Thiault, Lucy Callan, Genevieve Williams, our team of survey staff & volunteers, our CSIRO and GBRMPA reviewers, and staff from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority for their advice and support. The views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Australian Government or the Minister for the Environment, or the Queensland Government, or indicate commitment to a particular course of action. Contents Executive summary ......................................................................................................................... ii Introduction …................................................................................................................................. 4 Methods ………................................................................................................................................. 6 Analysis and presentation of results .................................................................................. 6 Results …………................................................................................................................................. 8 Sample description ............................................................................................................. 8 Aspirations, capacity and stewardship ............................................................................... 8 Community vitality................................................................................

FAQs

What does the SELTMP report focus on between 2013 and 2017?

It focuses on differences in survey responses from local residents in the Great Barrier Reef coastal region between 2013 and 2017.

How is the Great Barrier Reef coastal region defined in the report?

It is defined as the GBR catchment, bounded by Bundaberg in the south, Cape York in the north, and the Great Dividing Range in the west.

Which Reef 2050 program does SELTMP support?

SELTMP is part of the Reef 2050 Integrated Monitoring and Reporting Program (RIMReP) and provides data for human-dimension indicators.

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