McKenna, Skye, Sozou, Alysha, Scott, Emma, and Rasheed, Michael (2016) Port of Abbot Point Long-Term Seagrass Monitoring: Annual Report 2014-2015. Report. TropWATER, James Cook University, Cairns, QLD, Australia.

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Abstract

A long-term seagrass monitoring program and strategy was established in the Abbot Point area in 2008. The program has involved monitoring biomass, distribution and species composition of selected key representative seagrass meadows, and Photosynthetic Active Radiation (PAR) and temperature at the sea bed each quarter. The program has also involved four whole of port/broad-scale surveys and manipulative experiments looking at the recovery and recruitment processes of seagrass after disturbance. Investigations into seagrass seed-banks and recovery have also been conducted as part of the program. In 2015 the frequency of monitoring at the site was reduced to an annual assessment.

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Item Type:	Report (Report)
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Copyright Information:	© James Cook University, 2016.
Date Deposited:	30 Aug 2023 01:28
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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