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Explore the Outdoors: Victorian Environments: Coastal

Climate of Marine and Coastal Regions

Human Impact on Marine and Coastal environments

Coastal and Marine Environments

 

Coastal Scrub

Coastal Scrub is found on primary sand dunes or coastal limestone soils from 0 to 200 m above sea level with a rainfall from 700 to 1200 mm a year.  About 30% of the area once supporting Coastal Scrub in Victoria falls on public land while about a fifth is represented in conservation parks and reserves.  About 60% of all Coastal Scrub has been permanently cleared for agriculture, urban or marine development. 

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Saltmarsh

Saltmarsh is found on intertidal mud-flats in southern, eastern and far-western Victoria.  The rainfall varies from 650 to 900 mm a year.  About 25% of the area once supporting Saltmarsh in Victoria falls on public land most of which is represented in conservation parks and reserves.  About 30% of all Saltmarsh has been permanently cleared for coastal or marine development.

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Coastal and Marine Environments