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Framing an independent, integrated and evidence-based evaluation of the state of Australia's biophysical and human environments

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posted on 2023-05-19, 07:56 authored by Ward, T, Cork, S, Dobbs, K, Harper, P, Harris, P, Hatton, T, Joy, R, Kanowski, P, Mackay, R, McKenzie, N, Wienecke, B
A new approach was developed for Australia's 2011 national State of the Environment (SoE) report to integrate the assessment of biophysical and human elements of the environment. A Common Assessment and Reporting Framework (CARF) guided design and implementation, responding to jurisdictional complexity, outstanding natural diversity and ecosystem values, high levels of cultural and heritage diversity, and a paucity of national-scale data. The CARF provided a transparent response to the need for an independent, robust and evidence-based national SoE report. We conclude that this framework will be effective for subsequent national SoE assessments and other integrated national-scale assessments in data-poor regions.

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Publication title

Journal of Environmental Planning and Management

Volume

58

Issue

4

Pagination

738-755

ISSN

0964-0568

Department/School

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies

Publisher

Routledge

Place of publication

United Kingdom

Rights statement

Copyright 2014 The Author(s).

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  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Other environmental management not elsewhere classified

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