Reef bioregion: RE7 Tidal Mud Flat Reefs
RE7
Bioregion Description
Greatest tidal range and tidal movements on the GBR. Higher turbidity than RE5 and RE6. Very few reefs or corals, but distinct
algal communities.
Existing zoning within bioregion (as % of total bioregion area)
Bioregion area
Marine National Park 'B' / National Park *
Dark Green
<1 %
General Use 'B' / Habitat Protection
Dark Blue
70 %
General Use 'A' / General Use
Light Blue
6%
No-take Zone statistics
7%
Area of no-take zone(s)
Unzoned
Island
16 %
* No-take zones
Reef size distribution
Number of reefs
Reef sizes
Smallest
Largest
Average
Reef Geomorphology
Incipient fringing reef
Submerged reef
Coastal incipient reef
Reef patch
Coastal fringing reef
Proportion of the GBRMP
Percent of bioregion
Number of no-take zones
22
<1 km2
25 km2
2 km2
38 km2
<1 %
<1 km2
<1 %
1
Area exposed to flooding events 1994 - 98
No recorded event
100 %
47 %
33 %
10 %
5%
5%
Biological - this bioregion is known to contain samples of these biological assemblages and/or habitats
Turtle foraging sites
Dugong habitats
Shoalwater Bay
Clairview Bluff-Carmilla Creek
Interim biophysically special/unique sites
Shoalwater Bay
This bioregion information sheet shows some of the information we have about bioregion RE7
The content may change as we learn more about this bioregion, its neighbours, and the biodiversity and other values within it. If you have any information relevant
to this or other bioregions, or if you believe that our information needs revising, we would like to hear from you. GBRMPA can be contacted on 07 4750 0700.
Updated: Tuesday, 23 June 2002
WARNING: Data shown on the map may change over time.
Persons who use this map or the information it contains as the
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alter existing rights or interests.
DRAFT
BROAD SOUND
Red Clay Island
O
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S
Ú
ISLANDS NP
O
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Ú
S
Marble Island
I
S
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Long Island
Flock Pigeon Island
RE7
RE7
Broad Sound
Townshend
Island
SHOALWATER BAY
CONSERVATION PARK
I
S
"
Shoalwater Bay
%
"
S
CHARON POINT
CONSERVATION PARK
Ú
- 3
0
1
9 2
Ú
I
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S
O
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S
%
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S
Bioregion RE7
Reef edge or shoal edge
Existing no-take zone
Reef shoal
National Park (State)
River
Interim biophysically special/unique sites
GBRMP boundary
Dugong Protection Area
GBRMP Section boundary
Turtle nesting site
Built-up area
Turtle foraging area
Map Produced:
Datum: GDA94
CORAL
N
10
13 May 2002
Projection: Albers
0
SEA
10
Kilometres
ICA Map number 020431
QUEENSLAND