Reef Water Quality Report Card

The Reef Water Quality Report Card measures progress towards the Reef 2050 Water Quality Improvement Plan targets using data from the Paddock to Reef program.

The Australian and Queensland governments released the most recent report card, the Reef Water Quality Report Card 2017 and 2018, which shows progress towards improving the quality of water flowing from the land to the Reef. Targets set for reductions of sediment and particulate nutrients in Cape York were met, largely due to improved pasture management from destocking cattle and controlling feral animals on the Queensland Government owned Springvale Station, and improved pasture and gully management through the Australian Government’s Reef Trust gully erosion project. The Burdekin region recorded the largest improvement in best practice nutrient management for sugarcane, with reductions delivered through a combination of Queensland Government Burdekin projects and the Australian Government Reef Trust projects.

More information:

  • GOAL 3: GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
  • GOAL 6: CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
  • GOAL 11: SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
  • GOAL 14: LIFE BELOW WATER
  • GOAL 17: PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS