Trave, Claudia (2019) Novel approach for the classification of habitats in tropical estuaries exposed to urban and industrial development. PhD thesis, James Cook University.

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Abstract

Claudia Trave developed a method to characterise habitat complexity in urbanised coastal wetlands. She found that increased structural complexity strongly influences species presence, and that ensuring soft-sediment and vegetation along constructions can assist in preserving local species. Her method and findings are being applied to ecosystem-based management for coastal development.

Item ID:	65049
Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Keywords:	tropical regions, tropical estuaries, coastal wetlands, coastal ecosystems, habitat complexity, habitat assessment, structural habitats, anthropogenic development, urban development, industrial development, coastal development, ecosystem-based management, ecosystem classification, habitat conservation, species preservation, intertidal foreshore mapping, Townsville, Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area
Copyright Information:	© 2019 Claudia Trave.
Date Deposited:	17 Nov 2020 00:20
FoR Codes:	05 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 0502 Environmental Science and Management > 050202 Conservation and Biodiversity @ 30% 06 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 0602 Ecology > 060205 Marine and Estuarine Ecology (incl Marine Ichthyology) @ 40% 05 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 0502 Environmental Science and Management > 050204 Environmental Impact Assessment @ 30%
SEO Codes:	96 ENVIRONMENT > 9605 Ecosystem Assessment and Management > 960507 Ecosystem Assessment and Management of Marine Environments @ 50% 96 ENVIRONMENT > 9608 Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity > 960802 Coastal and Estuarine Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity @ 50%
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