Annex 1 - Noosa River Habitat Survey Report - ESP

                                                                   Ecological Service Professionals
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Saltmarsh
Saltmarsh was recorded within 20 metres of the proposed restoration areas adjacent to the
Noosa Sound site and along the channel at Goat Island. The saltmarsh at Noosa Sound was
dominated by salt couch (Sporobolus virginicus) with jointed rush (Juncus kraussii), and rusty
sedge (Fimbristylis ferruginea) (Figure 3.5). At Goat Island the saltmarsh was dominated by
salt couch. Coastal she oak (Casuarina glauca) grew landward of the saltmarsh along the
Noosa sound and on Goat Island. Saltmarsh and casuarina forest are not expected to be
impacted by the restoration works, so no further assessment of these habitats was
completed.




   Figure 3.5 Fringing saltmarsh and mangrove communities adjacent to the Noosa Sound
              investigation area




   Figure 3.6 Fringing saltmarsh, sparse casuarina and mangrove communities adjacent to the
              Goat Island investigation area

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