Understanding the nature, extent and values of habitats is integral to their effective management.Terrestrial and freshwater ecosystem classification, mapping and conservation assessments already provide a basis for management and planning in Queensland.
This mapping addresses the lack of mapping and values assessment for Central Queensland intertidal /subtidalecosystems between Baffle Creek and the mouth of theFitzroy River and to the 3NM limit.
Intertidal habitat (e.g. mangroves, saltmarsh) isexposed at low tides. Subtidal habitat on the sea floorremains continuously submerged. Tidal inundation andother biophysical attributes of benthic habitats can beused to classify and map benthic habitats.Classifications and typologies based on biophysicalattributes will be applied using the Interim QueenslandIntertidal and Subtidal Classification Scheme(classification scheme), to produce ecosystemmapping. The classification scheme was produced bythe Queensland Wetland Program (QWP) during aprevious project involving input from more than 70scientists, managers and consultants over eleven expertworkshops.
Resource purpose/summary
The purpose of the intertidal and subtidal benthic habitat mapping of Central Queensland based on biophysical attributes applied to available data and integrate this with Great Sandy / Wide Bay benthic habitat mapping
Restricted to within the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. View access permitted. Dataset is available for viewing to registered users via web delivery tools, for example, through an access controlled internet site like NAP RIS Portal. Subject to approval from the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. Conditions of use, copyright and charges apply. Data which is downloaded from the NAP RIS Portal, can only be used for the purpose of project-related work for the client / regional body who downloaded the data. The data is not to be supplied to a third party and also is not to be used for commercial purposes.
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The data is to be used within the licenced conditions
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (n.d.) Naturalness qualifier – spatial metadata, WetlandInfo website, accessed 30 August 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/get-mapping-help/metadata/intertidal-subtidal/naturalness/