Decision : CONF 003 IX
SOC: Great Barrier Reef National Park (Australia)
Great Barrier Reef National Park (Australia)
The Committee was informed that the Minister of Environment, Australia, has temporarily halted a 1500-bed, resort development project immediately adjacent to the boundary of this site to allow for a study of potential impacts on the World Heritage site. The Committee requested the Centre to write to the Minister of Environment, Australia, expressing support for his efforts to protect this site from the impacts of the proposed large scale tourism development project.
Decision Code: CONF 003 IX
Themes: Conservation
States Parties (1): Australia
Properties (1): Great Barrier Reef
Year: 1994
State of conservation reports:
1994 Great Barrier Reef
1994 Great Barrier Reef