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Title: | Upland wetlands in the Namoi Catchment: mapping distribution and disturbance classes of fens, bogs and lagoons | Contributor(s): | Hunter, John T (author) | Publication Date: | 2013 | Open Access: | Yes | Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/17544 | Open Access Link: | http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/135405/20140226-0827/cun131hun331.pdf | Abstract: | To assist with planning and conservation strategies, mapping of wetlands above 700 m elevation across the Namoi Catchment (east of Tamworth) was undertaken. The number of hectares of each type within this high-elevation region, the area currently in conservation reserves and the status of these remnants was assessed. 1 001 wetlands were mapped and allocated to three wetland types (fens, bogs and lagoons) and six disturbance groups (based on agricultural clearing and presence of dams). Total wetlands cover was 4 490 ha, of which fens were the most common, followed by bogs and a single lagoon. The smallest wetland was 0.12 ha in size, the largest 113 ha and the average 5 ha. Only 10% of all wetlands were considered to be in near natural state with only 5.5% of all wetland area protected within conservation reserves. | Publication Type: | Journal Article | Source of Publication: | Cunninghamia, v.13, p. 331-335 | Publisher: | National Herbarium of New South Wales, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney | Place of Publication: | Australia | ISSN: | 2200-405X 0727-9620 |
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: | 050202 Conservation and Biodiversity 050299 Environmental Science and Management not elsewhere classified |
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: | 410401 Conservation and biodiversity 410199 Climate change impacts and adaptation not elsewhere classified |
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: | 969999 Environment not elsewhere classified 960999 Land and Water Management of Environments not elsewhere classified 960909 Mountain and High Country Land and Water Management |
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: | 180699 Terrestrial systems and management not elsewhere classified 180607 Terrestrial erosion 180603 Evaluation, allocation, and impacts of land use |
Peer Reviewed: | Yes | HERDC Category Description: | C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal |
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