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Habitat Location .. detailed information
Wetland
Reid/Haughton River confluence
Reid-Haughton River Catchment (Including Majors Creek Catchment)
Burdekin Shire
  
Grid Reference No :DU913125
Wetland Type Classification :Simple wetland aggregation
Biogeographic Region :Brigalow Belt (North)
Ecological System/Subsystem :Riverine/Intermittent
Class/Subclass :Streambed/Vegetated pioneer
Dominance Type :Melaleuca leucadendra
Water Regime :Seasonally flooded
Water Chemistry :Fresh
Soil :Mineral
Associated Vegetation :Callistemon viminalis, Casuarina littoralis?
Size :channel width ~>200m
Management Issues :Weeds, grazing
Conservation Value :High

Recommended Actions :
  1. Ensure land development does not impact upon riparian zone of river and sufficient habitat is retained.

  2. Assist/facilitate riparian landholders with noxious weed control.

  3. Undertake further conservation assessment of Reid/Haughton River region.

        
       

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