Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan.

The Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan coordinates actions to guide management of the World Heritage Area and associated activities in its adjacent catchment. It includes areas under the jurisdiction of the Australian and Queensland governments. The Plan addresses the management of all values within the World Heritage Area, from species and habitats to Indigenous values and historic heritage. There is a focus on protecting those attributes that contribute to the Outstanding Universal Value of the World Heritage Area. One of the important tenets of managing the World Heritage Area is building its resilience in the face of current and future threats.
The Plan sets out broad outcomes for the World Heritage Area through to 2050, with objectives for progress by 2035. Specific actions to deliver the targets are described for the five years until 2020.
The major components of the Plan are: Section 3, Management—a description of the current management arrangements, including the coordinated action and initiatives being undertaken by governments, Traditional Owners, industry, researchers and the community to address key threats and improve the Reef’s resilience. These are the foundational arrangements for future protection and management of the World Heritage Area. Section 4, Actions —an outline of the next steps in protection and adaptive management of the World Heritage Area for future generations, including a long-term vision and an outcomes framework that will guide action between now and 2050. Section 5, Implementing the Plan—a description of implementation arrangements. Section 6, Monitoring, reporting and review—an outline of future adaptive management arrangements, including development and implementation of the Reef 2050 Integrated Monitoring and Reporting Program.