Annex 1 - Noosa River Habitat Survey Report - ESP

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 Area        Description                                  Photo

 Tewantin    A narrow (<5 m wide) fringing forest
             dominated by grey and river
             mangroves, with an upper canopy of
             coastal hibiscus.
             Mangroves are in moderate condition,
             growing on rock and gravel on an
             erosion prone bank.




 Upper       Dense low canopy forest dominated by
             red mangroves (2-3 m high) with a
 Weyba
             sparse upper canopy of grey
 Creek
             mangroves (4-5 m high). The forest is
             continuous across the small island and
             is generally in good condition, however
             some mangroves were showing signs
             of stress (high leaf loss, dead limbs)
             and some had collapsed into the
             channel due to erosion and
             undercutting of the bank.



 Lower       Dense low canopy forest dominated by
             red mangroves (2-3 m high) with a
 Weyba
             sparse upper canopy of grey
 Creek
             mangroves (4-5 m). The forest is a
             continuous patch extending landward to
             terrestrial forest. The large patch is
             generally in good condition. There is a
             fringing seagrass bed along the channel
             which may be reducing channel erosion
             in this reach.




Noosa Oyster Reef Restoration: Marine Benthic Habitat Assessment                                             12