Wetlands in protected areas
Estuarine & coastal ecosystems
Estuarine intertidal wetlands in protected areas
Remanent estuarine
intertidal wetland
68% (roughly 40,600 hectares) fall within managed protection areas
Catchments with the
largest total areas
Catchments with the largest total areas of remnant estuarine intertidal wetlands include Pimpama-Coomera (3,205 hectares), Pine (2,242 hectares) and Pumicestone (2,370 hectares)
Bay zones and
islands
Although small in total area, estuarine intertidal wetlands of the bay zones and islands (Mulgumpin, Minjerribah) are well represented in protected areas (>90%), with the exception of Western Bay (<90%)
Example of
intertidal wetlands in
managed protection areas
In the Pimpama-Coomera catchment, approximately 73% of the 3,205 hectares of intertidal estuarine wetlands are secured within managed protection areas
Restoration of estuarine and coastal habitats that are degraded or under threat can enhance biodiversity values and re-establish important ecosystem services. Just some on-ground activities to tackle this include revegetation with native species (e.g. Mangroves), establishing shellfish reefs and reintroducing tidal waters (hydrological restoration).
Here's a snapshot of just some of the action over the past 5 years. These numbers will grow as more groups from across the region contribute their data.
*Numbers as provided by contributors to the stewardship pilot (for the period 2019/20 - 2023/24). These numbers will increase as more groups from across the region submit data to the stewardship initiative as the project grows in the coming years.
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