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Habitat Location .. detailed information
Wetland
Antill Plains Creek - above Flinders highway
Ross Creek And Ross River Catchment
Townsville Shire
  
Grid Reference No :DU870486
Wetland Type Classification :Simple wetland aggregation
Biogeographic Region :Brigalow Belt (North)
Ecological System/Subsystem :Riverine/Lower Perennial
Class/Subclass :Aquatic Bed/Rooted vascular
Dominance Type :Potamogeton crispus
Water Regime :Semipermanently flooded
Water Chemistry :Fresh
Soil :Organic
Associated Vegetation :Lomandra longifolia, Vallisneria spiralis, Marsilea mutica
Size :channel ~ >5m
Management Issues :Grazing, water quality for potable supply
Conservation Value :Medium-High

Recommended Actions :
  1. Develop management policy for water supply creek.

  2. Implement water quality monitoring program

  3. Assist/facilitate landholder with noxious weed control.

        
       

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