Normanby catchment story – Conclusion

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• Introduction
• Catchment Overview
• Physical features
• Natural values
• Traditional Owners
• Economic values
• Threats
• Conclusion
• Acknowledgments

The Normanby Catchment sits in a remarkable part of Australia. This part of Far North Queensland has connections to magnificent landscapes, rich cultural heritage, awe-inspiring coastlines and ultimately the magnificent Great Barrier Reef. People, water, land and biodiversity all combine to make this an area of great significance and value. The catchment includes areas of important grazing and farming, which effectively support Lakeland and increasingly Laura. Realising this and acknowledging the need for careful and sustainable management into the future will help to maintain the exceptional values of the area.

Main images (left to right). Top row: GDE of Lakeland area*; waterbirds of Rinyirra (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL)**; rocky outcrop and rainforest***; Jane Table Hill and saltpans****. Middle row: banana horticulture*; Kings Plains wetland^; Princess Charlotte Bay coastline^^; erosion associated with track***. Bottom row: feral pig^^; ghost bat^^^^; fire^^; cattle grazing on native pastures***.

* provided by Jeff Shellberg

** provided by Graham Herbert ©Queensland Government

*** provided by Robbie Burns ©Queensland Government

**** provided by Matt Wallace ©Queensland Government

^ provided by Bruce Thomson

^^ provided by Andrew Brooks

^^^ provided by Bruce Thomson

Last updated: 13 October 2017