Community Reef Protection Resource Library
This collection of resources aims to provide a practical suite of insights and tools for enabling community Reef protection action.
GBRF is working with community partners to strengthen and accelerate community action to support a better future for the Reef and Reef communities. The resources in this library have been developed by and with partners to offer useful tools for mobilising community work.
#Tools for community action
Useful tools to support community Reef protection
A toolkit for measuring and monitoring Reef stewardship
Tools to monitor Reef stewardship and understand the outcomes for people
Reef stewardship map
A map of community Reef activities on the Great Barrier Reef
What Can I Do? platform
An interactive platform for climate action for the Reef backed by behavioural science
Mangrove Local Action Plans
Translating MangroveWatch community science data into community-led action
Kul-Bul - Spirit of Sea Country
Bringing together the cultural and biological resilience indicators to guide site stewardship actions
Climate Friendly Sea Turtle Land Management Tool
Guiding the use of native and climate resilient plants for turtle nesting areas
A guide to community-based Reef stewardship
Essential ingredients for program design to support stewardship actions
Saltmarsh Savers dashboard
Explore the condition, value, and change of saltmarsh ecosystems with citizen science
#Models for community action
Different types of program models developed by partners that could be adapted and replicated.
Queensland Marine Turtle Network
Conneting people who monitor, research and conserve marine turtles
Project Blueprint
Combining monitoring with tourism and traditional culture to improve knowledge of water quality in the Whitsundays
Cairns-Port Douglas Reef Hub
Connecting people to care for reefs in the face of climate change
Earthwatch TeachLive
Supporting community champions to lead tidal wetland monitoring and conservation
Grounds to Grounds
Circular economy program re-purposing waste to improve soil health and reduce emissions to protect the Reef
Wet Tropics Mangrove Watch Chapter
A community network approach for monitoring and caring for tidal wetlands
#Resources for community action
A list of resources that share learnings, insights and reflections to support community Reef protection
Community funding trends snapshot 2023
Insights around different options to support sustainable funding for purpose.
Seagrass citizen science
ICRI case study on Science Under Sail Australia's seagrass citizen science program
Reef fish citizen science data
Learnings about using multiple sources of fish citizen science data developed by regional report cards
Driving change with citizen data
Earthwatch shares reflections on informing tidal wetland protection and policy with citizen science data
#Place-based case studies
Alongside partners, we're sharing learnings about place-based initiatives supporting collaboration for action
#Factsheets
Handy tips: A range of insights and resources to support community stewardship practice
