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Intertidal substrate of unknown consolidation inside channelShort descriptionIntertidal area inside a channel where consolidation, energy, structural macrobiota and texture are 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.
Classification categoriesSelect from the links below to view related ecosystem type categories Long descriptionIntertidal area inside of a channel where consolidation, energy, structural macrobiota and texture are unknown. Tidal extent may be poorly differentiated. See ecosystem type (119) and variant of ecosystem type (2) within channel. Special valuesMay provide movement corridors for birds and estuarine biota. High tidal channels that are only intermittently connected tidally may provide important nursery habitat for fish e.g. barramundi. Diagnostic attributesInundation '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' Consolidation 'Unknown' Sediment texture 'Unknown' Terrain morphology 'Channel' Structural macrobiota 'Unknown' QualifiersNot mapped. DistributionThe following relates to distribution of this ecosystem type within the Central Queensland mapping area:
CommentsA mixture of estuarine transitional ecosystems that may irregularly or regularly experience freshwater flows. Relevant attributes are Freshwater source and volume.
Last updated: 11 July 2019 This page should be cited as: Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2019) Intertidal substrate of unknown consolidation inside channel , WetlandInfo website, accessed 30 August 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/ecology/aquatic-ecosystems-natural/estuarine-marine/descriptions/43/ |