Seagrass mapping synthesis - A resource for marine park and coastal management (Old ID 22237)
Role
Collaborator
Description
Key to understanding the desired state of Queensland seagrasses is reliable data on seagrass distribution, abundance and species composition, and how this changes through time. Also valuable is the ability to reliably 'drill' down from large-scale (World Heritage Area) to small-scale estuaries and meadows. TropWATER provides a composite map of seagrass for the GBRWHA available through E-Atlas, GBRMPA and Pangaea. However this layer has not been updated since 2010 and is missing changes from important areas and extensive new data, and provides no meadow-specific information. This project will recompile existing GIS layers, update with 2010-2015 data, and provide meadow-specific information.
Date
01 Jul 2015 - 15 Feb 2016
Project Type
GRANT
Keywords
Seagrass;Queensland;Management;Zoning;map;Great Barrier Reef
Funding Body
Department of the Environment and Energy
Amount
36000
Project Team
Alexandra Carter;Michael Rasheed;Skye McKenna