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The Darwin Harbour Report Card will report on the ecological, social, indigenous cultural, and economic health of Darwin Harbour. Similar to a school report card, the Darwin Harbour Report Card will provide performance-driven numeric grades that reflect the health of the harbour on a regular basis
Towards Integrated Reporting for Darwin Harbour
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Volunteer
Ecosystem report cards act as the ultimate synthesis tool for communicating vast amounts of information relevant to the general public and policy decision-makers. This pyramid shows where report cards fit within the spectrum of information density and information synthesis.
Information spectrum for ecosystem report cards
Conceptual diagram illustrating the life cycle of a Marine Protected Area (MPA).
Life Cycle of a Marine Protected Area
Conceptual diagram illustrating the eight key recommendations to assist those working towards creating functioning Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
Recommendations for becoming a functioning Marine…
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Business: group presentation
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Different layers of environmental condition information are provided based on different audiences, from officials and the general public to the scientific community.
Hierarchical Structure of Report Card Framework
Target audiences have different sizes and knowledge bases. Different groups require different communication techniques - such as personal letter or email for individuals, or broadcasted news for the general public.
Target audiences
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Management
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Linking science and management
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Regional level initiatives
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State level planning initiatives

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