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Habitat Location .. detailed information
Wetland
Stoney Creek - Roseneath

South Bank Coast And Associated Wetlands
Townsville Shire
  
Grid Reference No :DU825578
Wetland Type Classification :Simple wetland aggregation
Biogeographic Region :Brigalow Belt (North)
Ecological System/Subsystem :Riverine/Intermittent
Class/Subclass :Streambed/Sand
Dominance Type :Melaleuca dealbata
Water Regime :Intermittently flooded
Water Chemistry :Fresh
Soil :Mineral
Associated Vegetation :Lophostemon grandiflorus, Pongamia pinnata, Panicum maximum
Size :channel ~ <10m
Management Issues :Quarry, weeds
Conservation Value :Low-Med

Recommended Actions :
  1. Ensure the creek and its riparian zone is not impacted by further land development.

  2. Investigate the potential for community involvement in rehabilitation.

        
       

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