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Habitat Location .. detailed information
Wetland
Ross River - above the dam

Ross Creek And Ross River Catchment
Townsville Shire
  
Grid Reference No :DU715378
Wetland Type Classification :Simple wetland aggregation
Biogeographic Region :Brigalow Belt (North)
Ecological System/Subsystem :Riverine/Intermittent
Class/Subclass :Streambed/Sand
Dominance Type :Urochloa mutica
Water Regime :Seasonally flooded
Water Chemistry :Fresh
Soil :Mineral
Associated Vegetation :Cyperus sp.
Size :channel ~ 20m
Management Issues :Potable water supply, grazing, weeds
Conservation Value :Very High

Recommended Actions :
  1. Implement water quality monitoring program for the river.

  2. Develop management policy for water supply creek.

        
       

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