Nerang Estuary Ecosystem Health Study
Project Facts
Project Value: $105,000
Challenges: The project must be completed by June 2012
Purpose
The purpose of the Nerang Estuary Ecosystem Health Study is to accurately assess the health of the estuary and provide Gold Coast City Council with a detailed management strategy. The study has involved an extensive assessment of the the estuary, including fish, zooplankton, phytoplankton and benthic macro-invertebrate sampling, as well as riparian vegetation and foreshore/bank condition assessments.
Objectives
- To provide an understanding of the health of the Nerang River Estuary and a strategy for ongoing management.
Partners & Stakeholders
- Gold Coast City Council
Outcomes
- The project must be completed by June 2012
