Abstract
Lady Elliot Island, the most southern Great Barrier Reef island, has experienced a remarkable renewal of terrestrial biodiversity over the past 35 years. This has been driven largely by revegetation of the island, after it was denuded by guano mining to the point where little fl ora remained. The island today has signifi cant vegetation cover that supports a multitude of bird life and other fauna. This paper shows that the vegetation recovery is partly due to the hands-on approach to environmental management enabled by establishment of a small resort facility. In addition, the resort obtains fresh water by desalination, and its greywater residue signifi cantly enhances the freshwater available to support plant growth.
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