Land-based impacts on Great Barrier Reef water quality and
ecosystem condition
The 2022 Scientific Consensus Statement is used by policymakers as a key evidence-based document for making decisions about managing Great Barrier Reef water quality. It is one of several sources that provides supporting information for the design, delivery and implementation of the Australian and Queensland government’s Reef 2050 Water Quality Improvement Plan. The Plan defines objectives and targets related to water quality improvement, identifies spatial management priorities and describes actions for improving the quality of the water that enters the Great Barrier Reef from the adjacent catchment area.
The 2022 Scientific Consensus Statement has been developed over two years (2022–2024) and is the most comprehensive review of land-based impacts on the water quality and ecosystem health of the Great Barrier Reef to date.
C2O Consulting was engaged by the Australian and Queensland governments to independently lead the delivery of the 2022 Scientific Consensus Statement. The team at C2O Consulting has been involved in the coordination and production of the Scientific Consensus Statement since 2008.
Read our latest project update to find out more about its upcoming release.
