Annex 1 - Noosa River Habitat Survey Report - ESP

                                                                  Ecological Service Professionals
                                                                                   Sustainable Science Solutions




The study area covered five investigation areas within the Noosa Estuary (Table 2.1; Figure
2.1). The boundary of each area typically extended along the channel from approximately
Highest Astronomical Tide (HAT) to a depth of 2 metres.
   Table 2.1    Approximate location of each investigation area

 Investigation Area                 Extent                Latitude             Longitude
 Noosa Sound                        Upstream              -26°23’38.33”        153°04’51.88”

                                    Downstream            -26°23’23.49”        153°05’23.35”
 Goat Island                        Upstream              -26°23’38.05”        153°02’40.51”

                                    Downstream            -26°23’41.36”        153°03’12.69”

 Tewantin                           Upstream              -26°23’29.06”        153°02’26.13”

                                    Downstream            -26°23’33.92”        153°02’29.34”
 Upper Weyba Creek                  Upstream              -26°24’33.47”        153°04’26.91”
                                    Downstream            -26°24’28.63’        153°04’34.37”

 Lower Weyba Creek                  Upstream              -26°24’26.29”        153°04’39.40”

                                    Downstream            -26°24’21.36”        153°04’53.13”




   Tewantin


                Goat Island
                                                                                      Noosa Sound




                                                   Upstream                        Downstream
                                                   Weyba Creek                     Weyba Creek


   Figure 2.1 Map of the five investigation areas assessed in the Noosa Estuary

Survey Methods
Surveys were completed using a combination of remote techniques from a vessel, and visual
assessments on foot at low tide (where possible) to verify the presence of the mapped
marine plants / habitats, and to update the initial habitat mapping layers where required.
Additional detailed assessments were completed in areas where seagrass or macroalgae
were present, to determine the species composition, coverage and condition (where

Noosa Estuary: Marine Benthic Habitat Assessment                                                              2