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ESTUARY MANAGEMENT

 
   
 
Macleay River Estuary   NSW has over 130 estuaries that vary in size from small coastal creeks and lagoons to large lakes and rivers. Estuaries contain diverse ecosystems that form the foundation of the coastal food chain. They provide important habitats for a variety of marine and terrestrial plants and animals.

Estuaries have a special place in the lives of most Australians. Many people want to live near estuaries and if they can't, they want to take their holidays there. Over 75% of the NSW population live and work in towns and cities near estuaries. A high proportion of the State's commercial activity occurs near estuaries as they provide an important focus for industry, tourism and recreational activities.

This high level of development pressure means that estuaries are subject to a range of direct and indirect impacts due to land use in the catchment, changes to hydrology and tidal processes, and the direct use of the estuary waterway.

In recognition of the need for future sustainable use of high value public assets, the NSW Government is implementing a number of key strategic initiatives, one of which is the Estuary Management Program. The Estuary Management Program commenced in 1992 to assist local government to better manage estuaries through a strategic process outlined in the NSW ‘Estuary Management Manual'.

Within the Kempsey Shire there are four estuarine environments being strategically managed. These are listed below with the relevant studies and management plans.

  
Saltwater Creek Estuary
Killick Creek Estuary
Korogoro Creek Estuary
Boyter's Lane Wetland
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Macleay River Estuary  
 

 

 
 
 
  Saltwater Creek Estuary  
   
     
  Killick Creek Estuary  
   
 
 
Chapter 8
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
   
   
 
 
  Korogoro Creek Estuary  
   
     
 
 
  Boyter's Lane Wetland  
   
 
 
     
     

 
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