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Bell-James J, Foster R, Shumway N, Lovelock CE, Villarreal-Rosas J, Brown CJ, Andradi-Brown DA, Saunders MI, Waltham NJ, Fitzsimons JA. The Global Biodiversity Framework's ecosystem restoration target requires more clarity and careful legal interpretation. Nat Ecol Evol 2024; 8:840-841. [PMID: 38519632 DOI: 10.1038/s41559-024-02389-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Justine Bell-James
- TC Beirne School of Law, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
- Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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- TC Beirne School of Law, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Centre for Policy Futures, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Centre for Policy Futures, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- School of the Environment, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Coastal and Marine Research Centre, Australian Rivers Institute, Griffith University, Nathan, Queensland, Australia
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- Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania, Taroona, Tasmania, Australia
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- Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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- Centre for Tropical Water and Aquatic Ecosystem Research, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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- The Nature Conservancy, Carlton, Victoria, Australia
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
- School of Law, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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Bell-James J, Fitzsimons JA, Lovelock CE. Land Tenure, Ownership and Use as Barriers to Coastal Wetland Restoration Projects in Australia: Recommendations and Solutions. Environ Manage 2023; 72:179-189. [PMID: 37010555 PMCID: PMC10220139 DOI: 10.1007/s00267-023-01817-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
Abstract
Globally, there is an urgent need for widespread restoration of coastal wetlands like mangroves and saltmarsh. This restoration has been slow to progress in Australia for a number of reasons, including legal issues surrounding land tenure, ownership and use. This paper uses the responses to a survey of coastal zone experts to identify and articulate these legal issues, before considering and analysing in-depth recommendations, solutions and levers to facilitate restoration, and areas where further research or possible policy and/or law reform is needed. It calls for legislative reform to clarify tidal boundaries generally and under sea-level rise, greater use of incentive schemes to encourage the uptake of restoration projects, and utilisation of contracts and land-based covenants to secure projects and carbon flows.
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Affiliation(s)
- Justine Bell-James
- TC Beirne School of Law, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
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- The Nature Conservancy, Carlton, VIC, Australia
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, VIC, Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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