Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program    2011 Report Card Results    Moreton Bay Catchments   Moreton Bay Catchments

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Catchment Facts Total area: 825km2 Stream network length: 1,770km Local Councils: Brisbane City Council, Moreton Bay Regional Council Dominant land uses: native bush, grazing, rural residential, urban The upper catchment of the North and South Pine Rivers is part of the undeveloped areas of Brisbane Forest Park and Bunyaville State Forest The mid reaches flow through rural residential areas, before entering the highly urbanised lower catchment The North Pine River is impounded by North Pine Dam to form Lake Samsonvale. Another impoundment, Lake Kurwongbah, is situated on a tributary of the North Pine River Residential development is the major pressure on the catchment Freshwater results C- Pine Catchment   Streams generally in fair condition. An increase in aquatic macroinvertebrates offset by a decrease in ecosystem processes. Estuarine results D+ Pine Estuary    Continued high nutrients offset by decrease in turbidity and phytoplankton concentration and an increase in biological health. For more information on the Report Card, please visit: health-e-waterways

Other Pine Rivers Catchment links:

Local Councils	Community/Catchment Groups	Environmental Education Centres
Moreton Bay Regional Council	Brisbane Catchments Network	Osprey House Environmental Education Centre
Brisbane City Council	Pine Rivers Catchment Association	Kumbartcho Sanctuary
	Redcliff Environmental Forum