Sozou, A.M., and Rasheed, M.A. (2017) Port of Karumba Long-term Annual Seagrass Monitoring: November 2016. Report. TropWATER, James Cook University, Cairns, QLD, Australia.

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Abstract

[Extract] Seagrasses have been monitored annually in the Port of Karumba since 1994. Each year the monitoring meadow between the Norman and Bynoe Rivers 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 sections 2.3 of this report for further details).

Seagrasses in the Port of Karumba were in a good condition in 2016 with density, distribution, species composition and Halodue uninervis seed banks all above the long-term average (Figure 1). Seagrass in the monitoring meadow was dominated by dense Halodule uninervis with continuous seagrass cover (Figure 9). Dugong feeding trails were found throughout the monitoring meadow.

Item ID:	80178
Item Type:	Report (Report)
Copyright Information:	© James Cook University, 2016.
Date Deposited:	30 Aug 2023 00:35
FoR Codes:	41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4104 Environmental management > 410402 Environmental assessment and monitoring @ 100%
SEO Codes:	18 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT > 1802 Coastal and estuarine systems and management > 180201 Assessment and management of coastal and estuarine ecosystems @ 100%
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