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Lake Hugh Muntz, Floating Wetlands Trial

Website/Report

(not documented)

Download points KML

Project lead

SPEL Environmental

Partnerships

Gold Coast City Council

Industries

Council

Activities

On-ground work

Case study type

(none)

Funding source

(not documented)

Funding amount

(not documented)

In-kind contribution

(not documented)

Start date

2013

End date

2014

Summary

Trial Floating Wetlands on a brackish lake on the Gold Coast, for water quality and habitat enhancement.

Activities:
  • weed removal
  • replanting.

Benefits

  • Improved habitat and aesthetics
  • reduce wave setup.

Lesson

Check water quality over a 12 month period to be sure of the salt concentrations before selecting plants.

Reference ID

(none)

Last updated: 27 June 2016

This page should be cited as:

Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2016) Lake Hugh Muntz, Floating Wetlands Trial, WetlandInfo website, accessed 20 December 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/resources/tools/wetland-project/lake-hugh-muntz-floating-wetlands-trial-38c3/

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