Brodie, Jon E., McKergow, Lucy A., Prosser, Ian P., Furnas, Miles, Hughes, Andrew O., and Hunter, Heather (2003) Sources of sediment and nutrient exports to the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. Report. Australian Centre for Tropical Freshwater Research, Townsville, Australia.

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Abstract

[Extract] The Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area (GBRWHA) extends along the Queensland coast for 2000 km. The coast adjoining the GBRWHA has a diverse range of wet and dry tropical catchments, covering an area of 423,000 km2. Most catchments are small, but two, the Burdekin and Fitzroy, are among the largest in Australia. Land-use on the Great Barrier Reef Catchment Area (GBRCA) is dominated by rangeland beef grazing and cropping, largely sugarcane cultivation, but also horticulture and cotton, with relatively minor urban development. Exports of terrestrial sediments, nutrients and pesticide residues to the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) lagoon largely occur during periods of flood runoff.

Item ID:	1714
Item Type:	Report (Report)
Keywords:	Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, sediment, nutrients, runoff, scenario modelling
Additional Information:	ACTFR Report No. 03/11
Date Deposited:	03 Oct 2007
FoR Codes:	05 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 0503 Soil Sciences > 050399 Soil Sciences not elsewhere classified @ 100% 05 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 0502 Environmental Science and Management > 050209 Natural Resource Management @ 0%
SEO Codes:	96 ENVIRONMENT > 9609 Land and Water Management > 960999 Land and Water Management of Environments not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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