Paddock to Reef

Paddock to Reef program summary (PDF, 13.5 MB)

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The Paddock to Reef Integrated Monitoring, Modelling and Reporting Program (Paddock to Reef program) provides the framework for evaluating and reporting progress towards the Reef 2050 Catchment Water Quality Strategy targets through the Reef water quality report card.

Launched in 2009, the program unites more than 20 industry bodies, government agencies, Natural Resource Management bodies, landholders and research organisations—working together to measure and report on water quality factors that impact Reef health.

It is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments, and has continued to improve in terms of scope, methodology and application.

Monitoring and modelling occurs across a range of attributes, from paddock scale through to sub-catchment, catchment, regional and Great Barrier Reef-wide.

The Paddock to Reef program evaluates management practice adoption and effectiveness, catchment condition, pollutant run-off, marine condition and the human dimensions of practice change.

The program areas are inter-linked and integrated through a common assessment and reporting framework.

For more information about how the key indicators are measured, refer to the Methods to create report card.

The Paddock to Reef program is integrated into the Reef 2050 Integrated Monitoring and Reporting Program (RIMReP). The program provides a comprehensive understanding of how the broader Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan (Reef 2050 Plan) is progressing and guides future management of the Reef.

The main program themes are outlined below:

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Stewardship—includes human dimensions and economic aspects.