Groom, Rachel Alexis (2020) Re-thinking the assessment and monitoring of largescale coastal developments for improved marine megafauna outcomes. Professional Doctorate (Research) thesis, James Cook University.

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Abstract

Rachel Groom studied environmental impact assessment (EIA) legislation and regulation for its effectiveness in protecting marine megafauna subject to coastal development pressures. She examined data sufficiency, project constraints, marine megafauna ecology and efficacy of monitoring techniques. Challenges were discussed and guidelines provided for stakeholders to achieve improved conservation outcomes.

Item ID:	68014
Item Type:	Thesis (Professional Doctorate (Research))
Keywords:	environmental monitoring; environmental assessment; impact assessment; marine megafauna; Northern Territory
Related URLs:	https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/57728/
Copyright Information:	Copyright © 2020 Rachel Alexis Groom.
Additional Information:	One publication arising from this thesis is stored in ResearchOnline@JCU, at the time of processing. Please see the Related URLs. The publication is: Chapter 2: Groom, Rachel, Neil, Kerry, and Marsh, Helene (2018) Suggested improvements to the Australian Environmental Impact Assessment process to benefit marine megafauna. Environmental and Planning Law Journal, 35 (1). pp. 46-59.
Date Deposited:	12 May 2021 05:00
FoR Codes:	41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4104 Environmental management > 410402 Environmental assessment and monitoring @ 100%
SEO Codes:	18 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT > 1805 Marine systems and management > 180599 Marine systems and management not elsewhere classified @ 50% 19 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND NATURAL HAZARDS > 1902 Environmental policy, legislation and standards > 190299 Environmental policy, legislation and standards not elsewhere classified @ 50%
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