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Sediment Basin in the HerbertWebsite/ReportProject leadPartnershipsIndustriesCane farming
ActivitiesOn-ground work
Case study type(none)
Funding sourceFunding amount$11,500
In-kind contribution$15,000
Start date1 July 2009
End date30 January 2010
SummaryBuilding a sediment basin to capture sediment lost from intensive land use in Great Barrier Reef catchment area.
BenefitsThe sediment basin captures sediment that would otherwise reach the Great Barrier Reef and allows the landholder to reuse it for agricultural activities.
LessonSimple, but effective, design and placement of sediment basins can improve water quality in a catchment.
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Last updated: 14 July 2021 This page should be cited as: Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2021) Sediment Basin in the Herbert, WetlandInfo website, accessed 30 August 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/resources/tools/wetland-project/sediment-basin-in-the-herbert-9d60/ |