Habitat Importance of Urbanised Estuaries in Central Queensland

Globally, estuarine habitats rank in the most modified of all marine ecosystems, driven primarily by coastal development. The urbanisation and infrastructure associated with population growth concentrate impacts on ecological communities of coastal regions, with anthropogenic advancement constantly recognised in the deterioration of estuarine process zones. Despite this, Queensland’s estuaries provide habitat to a range of…

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Globally, estuarine habitats rank in the most modified of all marine ecosystems, driven primarily by coastal development. The urbanisation and infrastructure associated with population growth concentrate impacts on ecological communities of coastal regions, with anthropogenic advancement constantly recognised in the deterioration of estuarine process zones. Despite this, Queensland’s estuaries provide habitat to a range of species of significant commercial and recreational fisheries value, with many of these species having been documented to utilise highly urbanised marine fish habitats.  Read More