Kinka wetland rehabilitation

Queensland Wetlands Program

Queensland Government (DPI&F)

Livingstone Shire Council

Local schools

Landcare

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On-ground work, Monitoring, Education extension

Queensland Wetlands Program (QWP) management case study

Australian Government

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Kinka Swamp lies within the Yeppoon-Keppel Sands tidal wetland in Central Queensland. It is listed in the publication A Directory of Important Wetlands in Australia (1996). The swamp is considered critical in the protection of water quality, nursery habitat for fish, enhancing biodiversity, and contributing to regional landscape values. On-ground works were undertaken to improve fish passage. This involved construction of a culvert under the roadway and a fish way on the lower side of the bund wall to reinstate tidal and freshwater flows and revive the connectivity of the wetland.

In addition, monitoring of weeds, birds and fish have been undertaken along with the construction of an interpretive sign and distribution of brochures to schools, Landcare and environmental groups. A car park was also constructed to improve access and manage traffic.

This project will:

• improve fish passage and site access, management of traffic and education.

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Kinka wetland rehabilitation