Brisbane Water Plan of Management - Gosford City Council - NSW ...

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impacts on other components of the system. It is therefore essential to approach the management of Brisbane Water on a ecosystem basis, looking at management action not just in terms of its direct effects, but also the indirect effects that are possible through ecosystem linkages. The important subsets of, or influences on, Brisbane Water ecosystem are: - Water quality interactions. Interactions occur between water coming from the catchment, creeks, tributaries and various stormwater outlets and water from the sea, both with different chemical and physical attributes, meeting and mixing to form the waters of Brisbane Water. - Water biota interactions. Are the interactions between water quality and the living populations of plants and animals in Brisbane Water. They form a complex chain from lower to higher organisms that can easily be disturbed by changes in water quality. - Shoreline ecosystems. Interactions occur within ecosystems at or near the shorelines; a richly productive environment because of the shallow warm water and diversity of habitat. These ecosystems are under pressure because of heavy human use of the shorelines for recreation, tourism and commercial development. - Wetland ecosystems. Coastal wetlands are extensive throughout Brisbane Water with its fringing vegetation communities. There is considerable overlap between wetland and shoreline systems. Many shoreline interactions are also important in coastal wetlands; recreation salinity, habitat and water quality management. In addition, there are the important considerations of water supply to the fringing coastal wetlands, catchment salinity and problems of waste disposal to coastal wetlands. - Development. The changes imposed on the estuarine environment to make it more suitable for a wide range of human requirements, displace vegetation and habitat, introduce effluent into water systems, change run-off patterns and affect landscape values. A detailed list of the objectives, management guidelines and actions is outlined below with details on timing for implementation, responsibility for action and source of funding. NOTE: Each objective, management guideline and action can be cross referenced to the relevant section in the main report for further details and background information. 1.7 Key Guide To Management Plan Provisions Priority For Action Responsibility Funding Source L = Low M = Medium H = High O = Ongoing Identifies groups or authorities that have a significant interest in implementing the objective, guideline or action. Identifies the significant interest or possible funding sources to implement the management actions. Brisbane Water Plan of Management - July 1995 Page 6

Brisbane Water Plan of Management - July 1995 Page 7

<strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Management</strong> - July 1995 Page 7

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