The Great Barrier Reef Flashcards
How many times has widespread damage been detected on the Great Barrier Reef in the last 8 years?
5 times
What was the designation given to the Great Barrier Reef by UNESCO in 1981?
UNESCO World Heritage site.
During the 2016 Coral Bleaching event, what percentage of the northern part of the Great Barrier Reef was severely bleached?
81%
Since what year has virtually all of the Great Barrier Reef suffered some form of bleaching?
Since 1998
What was the average loss of reefs in the central and northern parts of the Great Barrier Reef during the 2016 bleaching event?
35% of 83 reefs.
How long does it take for some coral to regrow after damage?
10-15 years.
Since 1995, approximately how much of the Great Barrier Reef’s corals have been lost?
More than half.
By how much have global temperatures risen since pre-industrial times?
About 1°C.
According to the UN, what percentage of the world’s corals will be wiped out if global temperature rise reaches 1.5°C?
90%.
