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Habitat Location .. detailed information
Wetland
Louisa Creek
Bohle River Catchment
Thuringowa Shire
  
Grid Reference No :DU736676
Wetland Type Classification :Simple wetland aggregation
Biogeographic Region :Brigalow Belt (North)
Ecological System/Subsystem :Riverine/Intermittent
Class/Subclass :Emergent/Persistent
Dominance Type :Urochloa mutica
Water Regime :Intermittently flooded
Water Chemistry :Fresh
Soil :Organic
Associated Vegetation :Panicum maximum
Size :channel ~ <10m wide
Management Issues :Urban encroachment, exotics, stormwater contamination, improvement works
Conservation Value :Low

Recommended Actions :
  1. Further rehabilitate the creek banks and bed (e.g. exotics control)

  2. Intensify replanting program of indigenous vegetation along creek and in adjacent reserves (e.g. Commonwealth lands)

  3. Investigate potential for further community involvement in management and education.

        
       

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