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South Australia
This Kelp Region profile shows the status of its kelp forests, the people and organisations restoring and protecting them, and reported data.
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Global Condition of Kelp Forests
Protected-area coverage of the global kelp biome by region.
Australia - South Coast, South Australia
Australia - South Coast, Victoria
Major decline
Moderate decline
Mixed / partially degraded
Broadly intact
Insufficient evidence
Area Restored Or Protected
Top 4 Area Restored By Species
ha restored
Ecklonia radiata
Total Area Protected
ha protected
Community Statistics
Number of Restoration Projects
How many projects have started or completed restoration efforts within this Region.
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Related Papers
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Ecosystem Services
Top 4 Genus Restored (Ha):
genera
projects
Ecklonia
Threats and Stessors
THERMAL STRESS INTENSITY
NUTRIENT AND PHYSICAL DISTURBANCES
TROPHIC 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
).
Stressor mean score
0
1
2
3
4
5
Expert assessments of stressors contributing to kelp forest decline.
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PEOPLE LIVING WITHIN 50KM OF KELP FORESTS:
7,758,257
GDP(B) WITHIN 50KM OF KELP:
$344.69 billion
OCEAN WARMING RATE BY 2100 (°C):
2.28 °C
KM² OF KELP:
45,838
Key Services
4.3
Biodiversity
1.6
Carbon Sequestration
1.3
Coastal Protection
3.0
Cultural / Spiritual
3.8
Fisheries
2.1
Recreation / Tourism
1.3
Wild Harvest
Mean score
0
1
2
3
4
5
Responses
Capacity
Media Articles
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Scientific Paper
Recovering subtidal forests in human-dominated landscapes
D. Gorman, S. D. Connell
Journal of Applied Ecology, Vol. 46.
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