Coastal Saltmarsh in the NSW North Coast, Sydney Basin and South East Corner Bioregions - Hawkesbury/Nepean: Distribution and vegetation associations in the Hawkesbury/Nepean

Scientific name: Coastal Saltmarsh in the NSW North Coast, Sydney Basin and South East Corner Bioregions 
 Conservation status in NSW: Endangered Ecological Community

Distribution of the species within this region

The Coastal Saltmarsh in the NSW North Coast, Sydney Basin and South East Corner Bioregions is known or predicted to occur in the following sub-regions of the Hawkesbury/Nepean Catchment Management Region:

Vegetation formations, classes and types

In this region, the Coastal Saltmarsh in the NSW North Coast, Sydney Basin and South East Corner Bioregions - Hawkesbury/Nepean is known to be associated with the following vegetation formation and classes. Click on a name to get background information about it. Find out more about vegetation formations, classes and types. Detailed information on each of each the Vegetation Types listed below can be found on the Biometric page of this website. The table has been separated into Catchment Management Areas.Detailed information on each of each the Vegetation Types listed below can be found on the Biometric page of this website. The table has been separated into Catchment Management Areas.

• Saltmarshes
• Saltmarsh in estuaries of the Sydney Basin and South East Corner

 Formations   Classes   Types  

Indicative Coastal Floodplain Map Series

DECC has prepared a map series showing the indicative area of the Coastal Floodplain in NSW. This can be used as a starting point for locating EECs of the Coastal Floodplain. Click the maps below:

Penrith - 9030 St Albans - 9031 Wollongong - 9029

Important habitat requirements within region

Below is a list of the key habitat features for this species in this CMA:

Detailed References

Below is a list of references relating to this ecological community. You can filter the list by the features or publication type you require.

Reference Details	Features
Adam, P. (2002) Saltmarsh in a time of change. Environmental Conservtion, Vol 29 (1) pp. 39-61.
Adam, P. (1995) Saltmarsh. In: Zann, L.P. (ed). State of the Marine Environment Report for Australia - Technical Annex: 1. Commonwealth Department of Environment and Heritage, Canberra..
Adam, P. (1990) Saltmarsh Ecology. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 461 pgs.
Adam, P. (1994) Saltmarsh and Mangrove. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pp. 395-436.
Adam, P. and Stricker, J. (1993) Wetlands of the Sydney Region. Nature Conservation Council, 42 pgs + App..
Adam, P., Wilson, N.C. and Huntley, B. (1988) The phytosociology of coastal saltmarsh vegetation in NSW. Wetlands (Australia), Vol 7 (2), pp. 35-57.
Benson, D.H. (1986) The native vegetation of the Gosford – Lake Macquarie 1:100 000 Mapsheets. Cunninghamia, Vol. 1, pp. 467-490..
Benson, D.H. and Howell, J. (1993) A strategy for the rehabilitation of the riparian vegetation of the Hawkesbury-Nepean River. Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney.
DECC (2007) DRAFT - Salterwater Wetlands Rehabilitation Manual. Coastal and Floodplain Management. Dept. of Environment and Climate Change, Parramatta..
Gilmore, P. (2006) Vegetation Communities of the Central Coast Region of NSW. In: McCauley, A. etal (2006) Vegetation of Regional Significance on the NSW Central Coast. HCR CMA and Hunter Councils Inc. NSW., 240 pgs.
Harden, G. (ed) (1999-2002) Flora of NSW. NSW University Press, Vol. 1-4.
Harty, C. (2001) A planning methodology for protecting saltmarsh, mangrove and seagrass wetlands in NSW and Victoria. Wetlands (Australia), Vol 19 (2), pp. 103-109.
Harty, C. and Cheng, D. (2003). (2003) Ecological assessment and strategies for the management of mangroves in Brisbane Water - Gosford, New South Wales, Australia. Landscape and Urban Planning , Vol. 62. pp. 219-240..
Hnatuik, R.J., Thackway, R. and Walker, J. (2003) Vegetation - Guidelines for site-based survey. Australian Bureau of Rural Sciences, 111pgs.
Howell, J., McDougall, L. and Benson, D. (1995) Riverside Plants of the Hawkesbury-Nepean. Hawkesbury Nepean Catchment Management Trust and Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney., 62 pgs.
James, T. McDougall, L. and Benson, D.H. (1999) Rare Bushland Plants of Western Sydney, second edition. Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney..
Keith, D.A. (2004) Ocean Shores to Desert Dunes - The native vegetation of NSW and the ACT. Dept. of Environment and Conservation (NSW), 353 pgs.
Keith, D.A. (1996) Fire-driven mechanisms of extinction in vascular plants: a review of empirical and theoretical evidence in Australian vegetation. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales., Vol. 116, pp. 37-78..
Keith, D.A. and Scott, J. (2005) Native Vegetation of Coastal Floodplains. Pacific Conservation Biology, Vol 11, pp 81-104.
Kessler, M. (2006) Development of a non-destructive rapid assessment methodology for saltmarsh in urban areas, as tested in Sydney Harbour, NSW, Australia. Wetlands (Australia), Vol 24 (1), pp 1-43 (including Appendix).
Kingsford, R.T., Brandis, K., Thomas, R.F., Crighton, P., Knowles, E. and Gale, E. (2004) Classifying landform at broad spatial scales: the distribution and conservation of wetlands in NSW, Australia. Marine and Freshwater Research, Vol 55, pp. 17-31.
Laegdsgaard, P., Monamy, V. and Saintilan, N. (2004) Investigating the presence of threatened insectivorous bats on coastal NSW saltmarsh habitat. Wetlands (Australia), Vol. 22 (1), pp. 29-41.
Lovett, S. and Price, P. (eds) (2007) Principles for riparian lands management. Land and Water Australia, Canberra., 200 pgs.
Macdonald, T. (2003) Protection and management of saltmarsh in NSW - a NSW Fisheries perspective. In: Straw, P (ed). Status and Management of Migratory Shorebirds in Sydney. Sydney Olympic Park Authority, Homebush., pp. 20-26.
McCauley, A., DeVries, R., Elith, J. and Gilmore, P. (2006) Vegetation of Regional Significance on the NSW Central Coast. Hunter Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority and Hunter Councils Inc. NSW., 308 pgs + appendices.
McDonald, R.C., Isbell, R.F., Speight, J.G., Walker, J. and Hopkins, M.S. (1990) Australian soil and land survey. Field handbook. Second edition. Inkata Press, Melbourne., pp. 9-57.
Morrisey, D. (1995) Saltmarshes. In: Coastal Marine Ecology of Temperate Australia. Ed. Underwood, A. J. and Chapman, M. G. (1995). UNSW Press, Sydney, pp. 205-220.
Paul, S. and Young, R. (2007) Experimental control of exotic Spiny Rush, Juncus acutus, from Sydney Olympic Park: I. Juncus mortality and regrowth. Wetlands (Australia), Vol 23 (2) pp. 1-12.
Robinson, L (2003) Field guide to native plants of Sydney revised 3rd edition. Kangaroo Press, 448 pgs.
Saintilan, N. (2003) Balancing shorebird habitat requirements with mangrove conservation. In: Straw, P. (ed). Status and Management of Migratory Shorebirds in Sydney. Sydney Olympic Park Authority, Homebush., pp. 15-19.
Saintilan, N. and Williams, R.J. (1999) Mangrove transgression into saltmarsh environments in south-east Australia. Global Ecology and Biogeography , Vol. 8, pp. 117-124.
Saintilan, N. and Williams, R.J. (2000) The decline of saltmarshes in southeast Australia: Results of recent survey. Wetlands (Australia), Vol 18, 49-54.
Sainty, G.R. and Jacobs, S.W.L. (1997) Hawkesbury-Nepean: Saltmarsh Assessment. Hawkesbury Nepean Catchment Management Trust, 20 pgs.
Speight, J.G. (1990) Landform. In: 'Australian soil and land survey. Field handbook' Second edition (Eds. RC McDonald, RF Isbell, JG Speight, J, Walker, MS Hopkins). Inkata Press, Melbourne., pp 9-57.
Thackway, R., Creswell, I.D. (eds) (1995) An interim biogeographic regionalisation of Australia: a framework for establishing the national system of reserves. Australian Nature Conservation Agency: Canberra..
Thackway, R., Neldner, J. and Bolton, M. (2003) Chapter 7. Vegetation - Guidelines for Conducting Surveys. Australian Bureau of Rural Sciences, 35 pgs.
Tindall, D., Pennay, C., Tozer, M.G., Turner, K., & Keith, D.A. (2004) DRAFT Native vegetation map report series No. 4. Araluen, Batemans Bay, Braidwood, Burragorang, Goulburn, Jervis Bay, Katoomba, Kiama, Moss Vale, Penrith, Port Hacking, Sydney, Taralga, Ulladulla, Wollongong (Priority 5 Mapping Area - P5MA). NSW Dept. of Environment and Climate Change and NSW Dept. of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources..
Tozer, M.G., Turner, K., Simpson, C., Keith, D.A., Beukers, P., MacKenzie, B., Tindall, D. & Pennay, C. (2006) Native vegetation of south east NSW: a revised classification and map for the coast and eastern tablelands. V1.0. NSW Dept. of Environment and Climate Change and NSW Dept. of Infrastructure, Planning and Natrual Resources..
Troedson, A., Hashimoto, T.R., Jaworksa, J., Malloch, K., Cain, L. (2004) New South Wales Coastal Quaternary Geology. In: NSW Coastal Quaternary Geology Data Package (on CD-Rom), Troesdson, A., Hashimoto, T.R. (eds). NSW Dept. of Primary Industries, Mineral Resources, Geological Survey of NSW, Maitland., 108 pgs.
Underwood, A.J. and Chapman, M.G. (1995) Coastal Marine Ecology of Temperate Australia. UNSW Press, Sydney, 341 pgs.
West, R.J., Thorogood, C., Walford, T. and Williams, R.J. (1985) An estuarine inventory for NSW. NSW Dept. of Agriculture: Fisheries., 140 pgs.
Williams, R.J. and Watford, F.A. (1996) An inventory of impediments to tidal flow in NSW estuarine fish habitats. Wetlands (Australia), Vol. 15, pp. 44-54.
Zedler J.B., Nelson P. and Adam P. (1995) Plant community organization in New South Wales saltmarshes: Species mosaics and potential causes. Wetlands (Australia), Vol 14, pp. 1-18.

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 Coastal Saltmarsh in the NSW North Coast, Sydney Basin and South East Corner Bioregions
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