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Intertidal high energy over unconsolidated substrate of unknown texture

Short description

Intertidal high energy over unconsolidated substrate where both biota and texture is unknown.

Disclaimer: Ecosystem type descriptions are based on biophysical attributes identified in Central Queensland through expert advice and supported by scientific literature. Not all ecosystem types are mapped based on current inventory, and many of the ecosystems described here may also occur in other parts of Queensland.

Screen capture of digital attribute mapping. Image by Queensland Government

Classification categories

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Long description

Intertidal very high to moderate energy over unconsolidated substrate where both biota and texture is unknown. Substrate not mapped, no data available. The purpose of this type is to identify gaps in data.

Special values

See other intertidal low energy unconsolidated ecosystem types (28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 37, 38).

Diagnostic attributes

Inundation 'Intertidal – Lower low', 'Intertidal – Mid low', 'Intertidal – Upper low', 'Intertidal – Low undifferentiated', 'Intertidal – Lower medium', 'Intertidal – Upper-medium', 'Intertidal – Medium undifferentiated', 'Intertidal – High', 'Intertidal – Undifferentiated', 'Intertidal – High undifferentiated'

Energy magnitude (wave) 'Medium', 'High', 'Very High'

Structural macrobiota 'Unknown'

Consolidation 'Unconsolidated'

Sediment texture 'Unknown'

Qualifiers

Not attributed.

Distribution

The following relates to distribution of this ecosystem type within the Central Queensland mapping area:

  • Unmapped as unknown energy was allocated to low energy categories.

Comments

None.

Additional Information

Understanding coastal erosion on beaches

Last updated: 12 July 2019

This page should be cited as:

Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2019) Intertidal high energy over unconsolidated substrate of unknown texture , WetlandInfo website, accessed 18 March 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/ecology/aquatic-ecosystems-natural/estuarine-marine/descriptions/40/

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