Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program    2009 Report Card Results    Catchment Results    Northern Catchments   Noosa River Catchment and Estuary

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Catchment Facts Total area: 854km2 Stream network length: 1,505km Local Councils: Sunshine Coast Regional Council Dominant land uses: native bush, conservation area, grazing Headwaters/upper catchment located in Great Sandy National Park The Noosa River is a largely intact coastal lagoon system No point sources discharge into the Noosa River Urban areas concentrated around lower estuarine reaches and occupy less than 3% of the total catchment; extensive land clearing around the populated areas Freshwater results B Noosa Catchment   Streams in good condition. Slight decline in Aquatic Macroinvertebrates. Improvements in the Physical/Chemical and Ecosystem Processes indicators, resulting in a small increase in grade. Estuarine results A- Noosa Estuary   Overall excellent water quality. Decrease in dissolved oxygen concentrations and turbidity, due to extensive rainfall in the region evidenced by low salinity throughout the estuary.

 

Other Noosa River Catchment links:

Local Council	Community Catchment Groups	Environmental Education Centre
Sunshine Coast Regional Council	Noosa Integrated Catchment Association	Noosa Parks Environment Centre
	Noosa Parks Association
	Noosa Landcare