Assessment of marine biodiversity and habitat mapping in the Weddell region, Darwin Harbour
Details:
Title
Assessment of marine biodiversity and habitat mapping in the Weddell region, Darwin Harbour,
Editor
Smit, Neil,
Penny, Shane,
Griffiths, Tony,
Issued by
Northern Territory. Department of Land and Planning. Flora and Fauna Division.,
Collection
E-Publications,
PublicationNT,
E-Books,
Date
2012,
Location
Darwin Harbour,
Abstract
This report was commissioned to improve our knowledge and understanding of the marine environment in the areas adjacent to Weddell, specifically the upper reaches of East and Middle Arms, to assist planning and sustainable development for the new township. The report provides an assessment of the diversity, distribution and conservation values of benthic fauna (invertebrates), fish and marine megafauna (marine turtles, dugong and coastal dolphins) using historical and recent survey data. It also describes and maps the benthic habitats in the upper reaches of the harbour using remote-sensed and survey data.,
Notes
Report to the Department of Lands and Planning,
Edited by Neil Smit, Shane Penny and Tony Griffiths,
Report to the Department of Lands, Planning and Environment,
Made available via the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT),
Language
English,
Subject
Darwin Harbour,
Benthic animals,
Marine biology,
Publisher name
Northern Territory Government,
Place of publication
Palmerston,
Format
x 160 pages : colour illustrations and maps ; 30 cm,