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Habitat Location .. detailed information
Wetland
Alligator Creek - below highway to above weir
Alligator Creek Catchment
Townsville Shire
  
Grid Reference No :DU965581
Wetland Type Classification :Simple wetland aggregation
Biogeographic Region :Brigalow Belt (North)
Ecological System/Subsystem :Riverine/Lower Perennial
Class/Subclass :Unconsolidated Bottom/Mud
Dominance Type :Melaleuca leucadendra
Water Regime :Permanently flooded
Water Chemistry :Fresh
Soil :Organic
Special Modifiers :Impounded
Associated Vegetation :Salvinia molesta, Pistia stratiodes, Ceratophyllum demersum
Size :lagoon ~ 40m x >500m
Management Issues :Fish habitat, riparian vegetation, aquatic weeds
Conservation Value :High

Recommended Actions :
  1. Consult weed research staff re: biological control agents.

  2. Investigate protection of natural values with landholder.

  3. Establish water quality monitoring program for catchment.

        
       

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