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Climate Change is recognised as the greatest long-term
threat to the Great Barrier Reef.
What is Climate Change?
 | Climate change is any long-term significant change in
the “average weather” that a given region experiences |
| Climate change includes changes in temperature, wind
patterns and precipitation |
| In Australia there has been a 1
degree increase in temperature since the middle of the 20th
century, this increase is often referred to as global warming |
| This has effected rainfall patterns across Australia
seeing some areas rainfall decrease while others have increased |
| In recent years this has seen an increase in the
severity of extreme weather patterns, i.e. stronger cyclones, tsunami’s,
floods, droughts, winds, heatwaves etc |
What has caused this?
| The increase of atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse
gases |
| Global changes to land surface, such as deforestation |
| Increasing atmospheric concentrations of aerosols |
How this is caused
| Emissions from all types of motorised transport |
| Burning of fossil fuels |
| Deforestation of land and rainforests |
| Increased use of chemicals and fertilisers |
| Use of CFC’s in aerosols |
Magnetic Island Sea Kayaks Contributions to Climate
Change are:
| Their morning tour has a carbon footprint of 35kg |
| Their sunset tour has a carbon footprint of 0kg |
| Their business has a carbon footprint of 238kg |
| Using non powered craft for its tours |
| Utilising existing public transport operators on their
existing timetables for customer transfers |
| Participation in the pilot Ecotourism Australia / GBRMPA
Climate Change certification program |
| Using the GBRMPA tourism operators emissions calculator
to identify and improve its sustainability |
| Educating customers about climate change |
What you can do to help reduce emissions
| Use public transport wherever possible |
| Walk or cycle to the local shops |
| Save electricity, use energy efficient light bulbs and
turn off appliances |
| Recycle paper, glass, cans and cardboard |
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