Eastern Australia

Eastern Australia

Kelp Region

Eastern Australia

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Global Condition of Kelp Forests

Protected-area coverage of the global kelp biome by region.

Australia - East Coast, New South Wales

Major decline
Moderate decline
Mixed / partially degraded
Broadly intact
Insufficient evidence

Area Restored Or Protected

  • Top 4 Area Restored By Species

    ha restored

  • Total Area Protected

Community Statistics

  • Number of Restoration Projects

    How many projects have started or completed restoration efforts within this Region.

  • Related Papers

    We need knowledge to inform our decisions, see all the research papers published to help manage kelp forests within the Region.

Ecosystem Services

  • Top 4 Genus Restored (Ha):

    genera
    projects

Threats and Stessors

THERMAL STRESS INTENSITYNUTRIENT AND PHYSICAL DISTURBANCESTROPHIC DISRUPTION INTENSITY
Expert score for thermal-related pressures on kelp in this region (see report 9.1).
Expert score for nutrient and physical-disturbance pressures on kelp in this region (see report 9.1).

Expert score for trophic-related pressures on kelp in this region (see report 9.1).

Expert assessments of stressors contributing to kelp forest decline.

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PEOPLE LIVING WITHIN 50KM OF KELP FORESTS:

8,695,871

GDP(B) WITHIN 50KM OF KELP:

$388.58 billion

OCEAN WARMING RATE BY 2100 (°C):

2.49 °C

KM² OF KELP:

3,469
Key Services
4.0
Biodiversity
2.6
Carbon Sequestration
1.3
Coastal Protection
3.3
Cultural / Spiritual
3.3
Fisheries
3.0
Recreation / Tourism
0.3
Wild Harvest
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