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2011 Report Card Results
Northern Catchments
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Mooloolah River Catchment and Estuary
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Catchment facts
Total area: 223km
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Stream network length: 322km
Local Councils: Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Dominant land uses: native bush, grazing, rural residential, managed forests and urban areas
Lower estuarine reaches extensively modified for urban development and canal estates
Ewen Maddock Dam drains into the Mooloolah River
Riparian vegetation in the upper catchment remains in good condition
Freshwater results
C
Mooloolah Catchment
Streams generally in good condition with an increase in nutrient cycling.
Estuarine results
B
Mooloolah Estuary
Generally good water quality with small decrease in nutrient concentrations.
Decreased dilution of nutrients produced a slight decrease in biological health.
For more information on the Report Card, please visit:
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Other Mooloolah Catchment links:
Local Council
Community/Catchment Group
Environmental Education Centres
Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Mooloolah River Waterwatch and Landcare
Currimundi Catchment Care Group
Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve
Sunshine Coast Environment Council