Van de Wetering, C., Scott, A.L., and Rasheed, M.A. (2019) Port of Karumba long-term annual seagrass monitoring: November 2018. Report. TropWATER, James Cook University, Cairns, QLD, Australia.

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Abstract

Seagrasses have been monitored annually in the Port of Karumba since 1994. Each year the monitoring meadow between the Norman and Bynoe Rivers (Alligator Bank – Figure 1) is assessed for changes in biomass (density), distribution (area), species composition and reproductive capacity (seed bank, fruits and flowers). Changes to area, biomass and species composition are then used to develop a seagrass condition index (see 2.3 and Appendix 1 of this report for further details).

In 2018 seagrasses in the broader port limits were also surveyed as part of expanded surveys conducted every 3 years in the monitoring program. This included intertidal areas on Elbow Bank on the opposite side of the Norman River to the annual monitoring meadow (Alligator Bank).

Item ID:	79367
Item Type:	Report (Report)
Copyright Information:	© James Cook University, 2019.
Funders:	Ports North (PN)
Date Deposited:	26 Jul 2023 02:47
FoR Codes:	41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4104 Environmental management > 410402 Environmental assessment and monitoring @ 100%
SEO Codes:	18 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT > 1805 Marine systems and management > 180501 Assessment and management of benthic marine ecosystems @ 100%
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