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Understanding the Western Port Environment: A summary of current knowledge and priorities for future research
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Boon, P and Dann, P and Dittmann, S and Jenkins, G and Lee, R and Quinn, G and Ross, J and Walker, D and Wilson, R, Understanding the Western Port Environment: A summary of current knowledge and priorities for future research pp. 228. (2011) [Other Review]
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Abstract
Western Port is a unique feature on the Victorian coast, a large, semi-enclosed
embayment on an exposed coastline, formed by complex geological processes.
Superficially similar to Port Phillip Bay, it is more complex than its western neighbor,
with a greater tidal range, extensive intertidal mudflats, and two large islands (Phillip
Island and French Island). The tidal flats are cut by deep channels, with several
catchments draining (some artificially connected) into the northeastern and eastern
parts of the bay. All of this makes for complex oceanographic circulation. Much of its
coastline is fringed by mangroves and saltmarshes, and there are extensive seagrass
meadows on mudflats and below the low tide level.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Other Review |
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| Keywords: | western port, ecosystem, review, environment |
| Research Division: | Biological Sciences |
| Research Group: | Ecology |
| Research Field: | Marine and estuarine ecology (incl. marine ichthyology) |
| Objective Division: | Environmental Management |
| Objective Group: | Terrestrial systems and management |
| Objective Field: | Assessment and management of terrestrial ecosystems |
| UTAS Author: | Ross, J (Associate Professor Jeff Ross) |
| ID Code: | 138611 |
| Year Published: | 2011 |
| Deposited By: | Sustainable Marine Research Collaboration |
| Deposited On: | 2020-04-17 |
| Last Modified: | 2020-04-20 |
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